Search

Text reads 'City's old chimneys are considered the no. 1 earthquake danger'. Below are several angry-looking chimneys which sing 'Chim chim-in-ey. Chim chim-in-ey, chim chim cher-oo! When the big shake's on - we're coming to get you!' Context - Invercargill City council building services manager Simon Tonkin has seen first-hand the massive damage falling chimneys inflicted on homes and nearby vehicles following the massive Christchurch quake, and says that Invercargill's old brick chimneys are the No1 danger to the city's residents and homes if a major earthquake strikes and should be removed if they are not being used. (Southland Times 6 April 2011) Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

IMG_2154

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Falling gable of the Anglican Community of the Sacred Name building left a gaping hole in the roof in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on 4 September 2010. The chimney would have toppled as well had it not been braced.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:07 07:14:21

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Work being done to stabilize a chimney".

Photograph of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent, 140 Barbado…

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of the chimney of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent.

Timaru Herald Image: John Bisset 2010:09:04 07:13:57

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The early morning earthquake caused damage to these chimneys on Elizabeth Street".

Christchurch earthquake - John McDonald

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Former Radio New Zealander..John McDonald is at home in Cashmere and has lost his chimney.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 018

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Detail of damage to a brick chimney in St Albans where bricks have fallen onto the roof.

With all the broken chimneys, Santa must be practising new access points f…

Images, Alexander Turnbull Library

Santa Claus climbs out of a toilet saying 'cross this one off the list!' Text above reads 'With all the broken chimneys, Santa must be practising new access points for the big night' Context; the damage to many houses as a result of the Christchurch earthquake of 4th October 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 139

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Damage to two blocks of flats. The chimneys have been removed, and the space filled with plywood sheeting.

Photograph number UC 11-0482-06

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Geoff Rice with new book We All Fall Down - Christchurch's Lost Chimneys, published by CUP Canterbury University Press.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 140

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Damage to two blocks of flats. The chimneys have been removed, and the space filled with plywood sheeting.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:05 15:53:27

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Firefighters have had a busy day in Kaiapoi pulling down suspect chimneys".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:05 15:51:36

Images, UC QuakeStudies

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. Firefighters have had a busy day in Kaiapoi pulling down suspect chimneys".