
Road cones cordon off a large crack in River Road where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading towards the river is very obvious here".
A photograph of a sign from the Christchurch City Council, ECan and the Canterbury District Health Board warning people over the contamination in the rivers after the September earthquake. The sign reads, "Warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a Public Health Risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area". In the background, workers from Treetech clean up wood and leaves from felled trees.
The University of Canterbury Dept. of Chemistry has weathered the Canterbury Earthquake of September 4, 2010 very well due to a combination of good luck, good planning and dedicated effort. We owe a great deal to university Emergency Response Team and Facilities Management Personnel. The overall emergency preparedness of the university was tested to a degree far beyond anything else in its history and shown to be well up to scratch. A strong cooperative relationship between the pan-campus controlling body and the departmental response teams greatly facilitated our efforts. Information and assistance was provided promptly, as and when we needed it without unnecessary bureaucratic overheads. At the departmental level we are indebted to the technical staff who implemented the invaluable pre-quake mitigation measures and carried the majority of the post-quake clean-up workload. These people put aside their personal concerns and anxieties at a time when magnitude-5 aftershocks were still a regular occurrence.
MP Jim Anderton who is standing for Mayor of Christchurch in the coming local body elections (9th October) stands up to his chest in a crack in the road waving a sign that reads 'Jim Anderton for mayor' and yelling "I'm still here!' Refers to the very high profile that his rival the standing mayor Bob Parker has enjoyed in the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake of 4th September 2010. Jim Anderton has rather faded out of the limelight by comparison. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Someone representing 'government', 'neighbours', 'firemen', 'friends' etc, all of which are printed on a her tshirt, reaches down with a 'helping hand' to 'Canterbury'. Refers to the Canterbury of 4th September 2010. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
A man reads a newspaper with a headline 'Aftershocks'. His wife thinks it refers to the Canterbury earthquake of 4th September but it actually refers to the implosion of the ACT Party. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
File ref: CCL-2011-03-Operation-Storytime-dscf0465 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Cracks on the side of the road in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
Cracks along the edge of Raven Quay in Kaiapoi, where the land has slumped towards the river.
Cracks along the edge of Raven Quay in Kaiapoi, where the land has slumped towards the river.
Cracks along the edge of Raven Quay in Kaiapoi, where the land has slumped towards the river.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below.
Cracks along the edge of Raven Quay in Kaiapoi, where the land has slumped towards the river.
Chaos predicted with switch in give way rules, The first GST increase in 21 years comes into force at midnight tonight, Villages around Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga are today remembering the day one year ago when lives, homes and businesses were destroyed by a deadly tsunami , One of Auckland most distinctive local bodies has made an emotional exit one month before the creation of the new super city, The Law Society has added its voice to condemnation the government is giving itself far too much power by passing the emergency Canterbury earthquake legislation.
A photograph of a crushed car outside Bismarck House at 140 Lichfield Street. Bricks from the building have crumbled from the top storey, landing on the roof of the car and crushing it.
The Methodist Church of Durham Street with wire fencing around the building. A red sticker on the front door indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
The site of the Historical Court House in Kaiapoi, completely clear now. Wire fencing still bars off the entrance to the site, keeping people away.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the entrance of a property on Glenarm Street. The pavement has been churned up by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's Church on Gayhurst Road. The tiles towards the back of the building have lifted.
The east wall of St Luke's Church on Manchester Street. The top of the wall has broken away and is now covered with plastic to prevent weather damage inside the building.
Cracks on the facade of the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church. Bracing has been placed against the facade to support the building and limit further damage from aftershocks.
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks. In the background, cracks are visible in the brickwork of the house. The photographer comments, "More patio cracks".
A photograph of a house on Montreal Street opposite the Christchurch Art Gallery. The chimney has been removed from the roof and a tarpaulin has been secured over the top.
A digger clearing the last of the rubble of a demolished building on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets. Fencing has been placed around the site.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the top of the Peaches and Cream building on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets.
A large crack running through a propery in Avonside after the September 4th quake, creating a gap in the drive way and front of the house, as well as buckling on the gate.
The Hardie and Thomson building on Sherbourne Street is on a lean, barred off with police tape and road cones, after the 4th September earthquake. The city centre is visible in the distance.
The Hardie and Thomson building on Sherbourne Street is on a lean, barred off with police tape and road cones, after the 4th September earthquake. The city centre is visible in the distance.
A photograph of the Cranmer Centre on Armagh Street. The stone tips of two gables have been removed from the building and placed together on the lawn.
A photograph of the Cranmer Centre on Armagh Street. The stone tips of two gables have been removed from the building and placed together on the lawn.