A pdf transcript of Lois Mathie's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Samuel Hope. Transcriber: Natalie Looyer.
A pdf transcript of Pamela's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Joshua Black. Transcriber: Maggie Blackwood.
A pdf transcript of Rolan McConnell's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Sriparna Saha. Transcriber: Samuel Hope.
A pdf transcript of Sally Roome's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Samuel Hope. Transcriber: Jennifer Middendorf.
A pdf transcript of Sara Green's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Laura Moir. Transcriber: Sarah Woodfield.
A pdf transcript of Troy Gillan's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Samuel Hope. Transcriber: Maggie Blackwood.
A pdf transcript of Participant number QB006's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Lucy Denham. Transcriber: Lucy Denham.
A pdf transcript of Flora Anni Mamaeroa Mcgregor (Flo)'s second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Destiny Wiringi. Transcriber: Maggie Blackwood.
A pdf transcript of Gabrielle Moore's second earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox Take 2 project. Interviewer: Samuel Hope. Transcriber: Maggie Blackwood.
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.
St Johns Church on Hereford Street with damage to the tip of the archway and a red sticker on the door indicating that the building is unsafe to enter. The side of the church has been braced to stabilise the west wall and limit further damage from aftershocks.
St Pauls Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets. Scaffolding has been placed around the left dome of the building which was damaged during the 4 September earthquake. Plastic has also been placed over the dome to protect the inside from weather damage.
St Pauls Trinity-Pacific Presbyterian Church on the corner of Cashel and Madras Streets. Scaffolding has been placed around the left dome of the building which was damaged during the 4 September earthquake. Plastic has also been placed over the dome to protect the inside from weather damage.
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.
Summary of oral history interview with Susan Allen about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
Summary of oral history interview with Sharon Torstonson about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
A pdf transcript of Paula Brankin's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.
Summary of oral history interview with Anne about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 3 September 2012 entitled, "There's a lot you can learn in two years....".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 10 October 2012 entitled, "A Quilt for Pippa...".
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 27 September 2013 entitled, "Just so you know....".
A digital copy of a painting by Julia Holden. The painting is of an excavator and a large mound of building rubble. In the background is the badly-damaged Farmers car park building on Gloucester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers. The top section of the building has crumbled, the masonry spilling onto the footpath. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A yellow sticker on the door of a house in Worcester Street reading, "Restricted use. No entry except on essential business. Warning: This building has been damaged and its structural safety is questionable. Earthquake aftershocks present danger. Enter only at own risk. Subsequent events may result in increased damage and danger, changing this assessment. Reinspection may be required. The damage is as described below: partial collapse of longitudinal walls". Following on from this are the specific conditions that must be complied with to enable entry into the property, the inspector's identification details, and the date and time the building was inspected. At the bottom the form reads, "Do not remove this placard. Placed by order of the territorial authority Christchurch City Council".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Kenton Chambers, Liverpool Street. This side view shows much less damage than the front view".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "These paintings on the boarded-up windows are a great way of cheering up a damaged building".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "These paintings on the boarded-up windows are a great way of cheering up a damaged building".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "These paintings on the boarded-up windows are a great way of cheering up a damaged building".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "These paintings on the boarded-up windows are a great way of cheering up a damaged building".
Damaged buildings on Manchester Street, the facades of which have fallen into the street. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD".