Elizabeth Ackermann's Earthquake Photographs

Elizabeth Ackermann is the Department Administrator for the Civil and Natural Resources Engineering Department at the University of Canterbury. This collection holds photographs taken by Elizabeth after the 4 September and 22 February 2011 earthquakes.

Last updated
3:45pm 3rd December 2017
Type
Collection
Identifier
qsr-collection:17785

Contains 370 items


Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 061
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 061
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Manchester Street, viewed from Tuam Street.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 062
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 062
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of shops on Manchester Street. Plastic fencing has been placed along the street as a cordon.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 063
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 063
A photograph of a shop window of Peaches and Cream on the corner of Tuam and Manchester Streets. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the glass, including the message, "Danger" and arrows pointing up, left and right.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 064
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 064
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged shop on the corner of Manchester Street and Struthers Lane, near Sol Square.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 065
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 065
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a shop on the corner of Manchester Street and Struthers Lane, near Sol Square.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 066
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 066
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of shops on Manchester Street. Plastic fencing has been placed along the street as a cordon.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 067
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 067
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a shop on the corner of Manchester Street and Struthers Lane, near Sol Square. The inside walls, now visible from the street, have been decorated with graffiti.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 068
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 068
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on High Street.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 069
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 069
A photograph of the Burgers and Beer Inc building on High Street behind wire fencing. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the glass window.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 070
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 070
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rod Hair Textiles at 115 Lichfield Street.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 071
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 071
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.
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 072
Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 072
A photograph of a crushed car outside Bismarck House at 140 Lichfield Street taken from behind a wire fence. Bricks from the building have crumbled from the top storey, landing on the roof of the car and crushing it.