Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110475 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
A photograph of a house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Lyttelton, down Canterbury Street".
The Harbourlight Theatre on London Street in Lyttelton. There is cracking along the side of the building and damage to the domes on top of the towers. Bracing has been placed at the top to limit further damage and to stop debris from falling on the road.
An image from a Navy Today April 2011 article titled, "Cordon Patrols in Lyttelton". In the image, members of the New Zealand Navy are speaking to a cyclist outside a cordon on London Street in Lyttelton.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Empire Hotel".
A heart shape made from takeaway cups and a heart-shape felt piece, stitched to the wire fence in front of the Volcano Cafe and Lava Bar. On it are the words "Live. Love. Life". Behind is a pile of bricks, a broken fence and a digger can be partially seen.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Repairs to a house to make it weather tight".
A sign on the door of a shop reading, "I have been reclosed again by the Council due to buckled retaining wall in basement. My landlord is getting wall braced for all our safety. I hope to reopen in 2/3 weeks. I will try and keep you informed by note on shop glass. Ross".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 13 May 2011 showing Lyttelton Main School viewed from above near the top of the Gaol Steps between Oxford and St Davids Streets. The photograph is taken at an angle. Several subsequently demolished buildings are visible beyond the school including (from left to right) Lyttelton Police Station, th...
The deconstruction of the former Lyttelton Fire station/Stanaway house on the corner of London and Oxford Streets.
The deconstruction of the former Lyttelton Fire station/Stanaway house on the corner of London and Oxford Streets.
The deconstruction of the former Lyttelton Fire station/Stanaway house on the corner of London and Oxford Streets.
The deconstruction of the former Lyttelton Fire station/Stanaway house on the corner of London and Oxford Streets.
The deconstruction of the former Lyttelton Fire station/Stanaway house on the corner of London and Oxford Streets.
The deconstruction of the former Lyttelton Fire station/Stanaway house on the corner of London and Oxford Streets.
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 September 2011 showing the site of the Lyttelton Historical Museum on the corner of Gladstone Quay and Donald Street. The photograph shows the temporary fencing around the levelled site. The building visible at the rear is the former Municipal Stables on Donald Street. To the right of the phot...
Aerial footage of Christchurch recorded the day after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The footage shows damage to the Smith City car park, the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, the CTV Building, the PGC Building, the Durham Street Methodist Church, the Lyttelton Timeball Station, the roads alongside the Avon River, and the ChristChurch Cathedral. It also shows New Zealand Army road blocks outside the hospital, crushed buses on Colombo Street, a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel in Lyttelton Harbour, rock fall on the Summit Road, collapsed cliffs in Sumner and Redcliffs, tents set up in a park, flooding in New Brighton, and liquefaction in QEII Park.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Volcano Cafe showing the earthquake damage from 22nd February earthquake".
Rubble from a collapsed building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. The front wall of a building has collapsed onto the street, crushing a car. To the left, the Lyttelton hotel can be seen with a damaged facade.
One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the flyers in the window of the Lyttelton Information Centre on Oxford Street. The building was closed from 22 February 2011 until April 2013 due to the danger posed by the neighbouring building and then while repairs were scheduled and carried out. The flyers provided a sn...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing damage to the Lyttelton Historical Museum on the corner of Gladstone Quay and Donald Street. The photograph shows bracing and safety fencing installed after the September 2010 earthquakes. Architect Closed after the September 2010 earthquakes, the Lyttelton Museum buildin...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 9 March 2011 showing a string of handmade bunting made from a cream woollen blanket with "KIA KAHA LYTTELTON" stitched onto the pennants in red wool. The Fence was located around the street frontages of the Royal Hotel on the Corner of Norwich Quay and Canterbury Street. Also visible in the photo...
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, " A heart embroidered with 'be kind' at the site of the former Canterbury Hotel, Lyttelton".
A heart shaped fabric has been woven on the cordon fence in Lyttelton. It reads 'Kia Kaha London Street'.
One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker in Winchester Street Lyttelton. Photograph shows the main doors and roof at southern end of church. Nineteenth century stone buildings are particularly vulnerable to earthquake damage as the individual compon...
St Joseph's Catholic Church on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The front wall of the church has collapsed, and the gates have been wrapped in red tape reading, 'Danger keep out'.
St Joseph's Catholic Church on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The front wall of the church has collapsed, and the gates have been wrapped in red tape reading, 'Danger keep out'.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Loons Theatre Company is performing Macbeth here on the site of the Volcano Cafe, Lyttelton during the Christchurch Festival".
During the year 1857, developments moved closer towards making colonial Christchurch a working city. The Bridle Path opening in March, provided emigrants direct access to and from Lyttelton, on a s…
A chair covered in flowers outside the Lyttelton Borough Council Chambers Building on the Corner of Oxford Street and Sumner Road.