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 family walk their dogs down Avonside Drive, while a boy walks past carrying a shovel. In the background, power poles are leaning at extreme angles. The photographer comments, "Power poles in Avonside Drive developed an alarming lean".
Footprints in liquefaction silt on the side of a residential street. The photographer comments, "Silt has accumulated everywhere".
The twisted and broken Medway Street bridge, cordoned off with emergency tape. The photographer comments, "The twisted footbridge at the Medway St corner".
A man photographs large cracks in River Road where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "Cracking in River Rd. The Banks Ave/Dallington Tce end of our block is impassable".
The twisted and broken Medway Street bridge, cordoned off with emergency tape. The photographer comments, "The twisted footbridge at the Medway St corner".
One limestone column capital, Ionic style. Leaf design on the volutes/scrolls. Salvaged during the demolition of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Barbadoes Street, Christchurch.
Summary of oral history interview with Belinda Grant about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Kirsten Rennie about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Anna Mowat about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Kath Graham about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury (area covers Christchurch City) NZ. Empty fuel tanks lifted out of forecourt at petrol station on Pages Road.
A PDF copy of a publication commemorating the 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake. The publication was produced to raise funds for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.
Summary of oral history interview with Christine about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
At 12.51 p.m. on Tuesday 22 February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake caused severe damage in Christchurch and Lyttelton, killing 185 people and injuring several thousand.
Summary of oral history interview with Alice Ridley about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Raewyn Iketau about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Tokanga Vehikite about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Salma about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes. Pseudonym used to identify interviewee.
Summary of oral history interview with Clare about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Photos taken in Lyttelton showing the demolition of various buildings following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-04-29-Lyttelton-Demolition-P1120220 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Summary of oral history interview with Nellie about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Lynne about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Katie Gilbertson about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
An army truck in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
An image from a Navy Today April 2011 article titled, "Earthquake!". The image is of the Time Ball Station in Lyttelton, photographed from the HMNZS Canterbury in the Lyttelton Harbour.
Summary of oral history interview with Lois Herbert about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Rachael White about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Susan Hird about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.