Ray Whelan's WEMO Photographs
Photographs taken by Ray Whelan, a volunteer at the Wellington Emergency Management Office, during the emergency response to the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Last updated
9:27pm 31st October 2017
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Collection
Identifier
qsr-collection:18428
- Ray Whelan WEMO Photograph 49
- A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office sitting on a skip full of mattresses outside Cowles Stadium. The stadium was set up by Civil Defence as temporary accommodation for citizens displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
- Ray Whelan WEMO Photograph 50
- A photograph of a temporary sign set up at the entrance to Cowles Stadium by Civil Defence. The stadium was set up as temporary accommodation for citizens displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The sign reads, "Welcome to Cowles Stadium. Earthquake affected people only - you must register with Red Cross to receive help. Other help go to Winz Office, 154 Aldwins Road, Linwood. Please, no alcohol, no drugs on site. Food and drinks only in designated areas".
- Ray Whelan WEMO Photograph 51
- A photograph of an earthquake damaged building on Lichfield Street. The brick wall of the top storey has crumbled, exposing the wooden structure inside. Many of the windows have broken.
- Ray Whelan WEMO Photograph 52
- A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office standing outside an earthquake damaged building on Lichfield Street. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
- Ray Whelan WEMO Photograph 53
- A photograph of steel bracing keeping up a section of the ceiling on the ground floor of the Crowne Plaza. The column to the left is damaged.