A photograph of a sign, reading, "Extreme care, protected trees." The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Provincial Council Chambers".
Built 1858-1865. This is just one end of what was once a very large building. Most of the rest has fallen.
A view down Armagh Street from the corner of Durham and Armagh Streets, showing rubble from the historic Canterbury Provincial Council buildings that have collapsed onto the street.
Collapsed scaffolding beside the badly damaged Stone Chamber of the Provincial Council Buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Provincial Chambers, Durham St".
A view looking south down Durham Street. Two fire engines are driving north, and a pair of construction workers are walking up the road. Behind them is the damaged Provincial Council Legislative Chambers. The building's walls and roof have collapsed, as has the scaffolding which was erected to repair it after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A fire engine driving past the damaged Provincial Council Legislative Chamber on Durham Street. The building's roof and walls have collapsed, as has the scaffolding which was erected to repair it after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Scaffolding collapsed at the Provincial Council Chamber, Durham Street".
A photograph of workers suspended in a basket from a crane. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The kind of working conditions that don't appeal to everyone. The workers at the Provincial Council Chambers seem relaxed as they are lowered to the ground".
A photograph of the badly-damaged Canterbury Provincial Council buildings, taken from Durham Street.
Damage to the Provincial Council Buildings. The Stone Chamber has collapsed, and is behind cordon fencing. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Provincial Chambers, Durham St".
A view looking south down Durham Street during the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. On the left are the ruins of the historic stone Provincial Council Legislative Chamber. The building's roof and walls have already collapsed, as has the scaffolding which was erected to repair it after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. An aftershock has caused masonry to dislodge from the building, sending dust into the air.
A view looking south down Durham Street during the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. On the left are the ruins of the historic stone Provincial Council Legislative Chamber. The building's roof and walls have already collapsed, as has the scaffolding which was erected to repair it after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. An aftershock has caused masonry to dislodge from the building, sending dust into the air.
People look through the cordon fence at the badly damaged Stone Chamber of the Provincial Council Buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Provincial Chambers, Durham St".
People walk past the cordon fence beside the badly damaged Stone Chamber of the Provincial Council Buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Provincial Chambers, Durham St".
People walk past the cordon fence beside the badly damaged Stone Chamber of the Provincial Council Buildings. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Provincial Chambers, Durham St".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Durham Street".
An aerial photograph of the Farmers car park on Gloucester Street with Victoria Park to the north and the Canterbury Provincial Council Chambers to the west.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Durham Street".
Members of the public speaking with police officers on the corner of Durham Street and Armagh Street in the aftermath of the 22 February earthquake. On the right the timber section of the historic Provincial Council Chambers can be seen, including the clock tower which has collapsed onto the road. Armagh Street leading into the city has been cordoned off by red tape.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "View towards Provincial Council Chamber roof in Durham Street taken from Oxford Terrace".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "View towards Provincial Council Chamber roof in Durham Street taken from Oxford Terrace".
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cranmer Square".
Civil Defence staff walking down Durham Street, a fire engine behind them. Beside them, the damaged Provincial Council Legislative Chamber can be seen. The building's roof and walls have collapsed, as has the scaffolding that had been erected to repair it after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "CBD, New Regent Street (lower left), Cathedral Square (left centre) and Provincial Council Chambers (right centre)".
A view from the corner of Durham and Armagh Streets to the historic Canterbury Provincial Council buildings. The building's clock tower has collapsed onto Armagh Street, and the street has been closed off with wire fencing and road cones.
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch city central. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Provincial Council Chambers in the middle, with Brannigans on the lower left, the Central Library lower middle and the Farmers car park on the lower right".
An aerial photograph of Cathedral Square.
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch central city with Gloucester Street running through the centre of the photograph, and Clarendon Towers in the middle.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Victoria Square".
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch central city. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Brannigans building is in the centre of the photograph with Gloucester Street running through the middle of the photograph. The photograph shows the rear of the building".