A water jet sprays over the rubble of the Crowne Plaza Hotel to prevent dust. The photographer comments, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel being demolished".
The Terrace on the Park apartment buildings being gutted prior to demolition. The photographer comments, "Apartments overlooking Hagley Park being demolished".
The Terrace on the Park apartment buildings being gutted prior to demolition. The photographer comments, "Apartments overlooking Hagley Park being demolished".
Two workers look on as a long reach excavator demolishes the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The photographer comments, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel being demolished".
Two workers look on as a long reach excavator demolishes the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The photographer comments, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel being demolished".
The Terrace on the Park apartment buildings being gutted prior to demolition. The photographer comments, "Apartments overlooking Hagley Park being demolished".
The Terrace on the Park apartment buildings being gutted prior to demolition. The photographer comments, "Apartments overlooking Hagley Park being demolished".
Due to the 7.1 earthquake on 4th September 2010 and then the following earthquakes Godley House has suffered severe damage. Godley house was built in 1880 by Harvey Hawkins - see www.godleyhouse.co.nz/
Increasingly, economic, political and human crises, along with natural disasters, constitute a recurrent reality around the world. The effect of large-scale disaster and economic disruption are being felt far and wide and impacting libraries in diverse ways. Libraries are casualties of natural disasters, from earthquakes to hurricanes, as well as civil unrest and wars. Sudden cuts in library budgets have resulted in severe staff reductions, privatization and even closures. The presenters share their experiences about how they have prepared for or coped with profound change.
With the recent innovation and development within Christchurch following the earthquakes there have been suggestions of developing an ethnic precinct or 'Chinatown' within the city. This article explores the possibility of this and its potential benefits.
Shows two overseas backpackers looking at a man reading the newspaper while in a portaloo in Christchurch. Context: Travel publication Lonely Planet placed Christchurch at number six on its list of Top 10 Cities for 2013 (Scoop 22 October 2012). Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0274 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-04-05-IMG_1096 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0279 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0280 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0251 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0213 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0247 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0218 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0219 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0205 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0220 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0214 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0228 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0207 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19- IMG_0201 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0261 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0217 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0206 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
File reference: CCL-2012-02-19-IMG_0252 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.