Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly the CBD Red Zone

Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly the CBD Red Zone
Date
6 Mar 2012
Reference
PADL-000705
Description

Photographs of Christchurch City showing the effects of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes and the recovery effort, taken 6 March 2012.

Shows images of demolition crews, inspectors, sewerage tankers, trucks (one fittingly called 'Red Zone'), cranes, aftershock damage, remedial work (bracings) on buildings, construction workers, mannequins (running joke after earthquake), protection of historic trees, scaffolding, old truck tyres made into impact barriers, and intersection views.

Also shows detailed damage to the Christchurch Cathedral (particularly the rose window and bell tower) and the demolition of the Grand Chancellor Hotel.

Arrangement: Files were originally delivered to the Library within a folder called "Mar 06 - CBD Red Zone"

Quantity: 135 digital photograph(s).

Use/Reproduction
Please ask the Library for permission to reproduce items from this collection. Copyright: Co-owned by BeckerFraserPhotos and the Crown.
Access restrictions
No access restrictions
Part of
BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011
Format
135 digital photograph(s), Photographs, Digital images, Digital photographs
See original record

Click to request to view this item, access digital version (if available), and see more information.

Usage

Purchasing this Item

This item is available as a high resolution download. A request to buy an image can take up to 10 working days to approve. It will depend on copyright and how the image is going to be used.

If this item has multiple pages, or is several items attached to a single record, you can use this form to order your copy.

Using this Item

You can copy this item for personal use, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It cannot be used commercially without permission, please ask us for advice. If reproducing this item, please maintain the integrity of the image (i.e. don't crop, recolour or overprint it), and ensure the following credit accompanies it:

Effects of the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, particularly the CBD Red Zone. BeckerFraserPhotos :Photographs relating to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010 and 2011. Ref: PADL-000705. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/30659827

More information can be found in our terms of use.