Natalie Kerschner's WEMO Photographs
Photographs taken by Natalie Kerschner, 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
Type
Collection
Identifier
qsr-collection:18432
-
- Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 001
- A photograph of the entrance to the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The window to the left has been boarded up with plywood, and tape has been placed in front to keep the area clear. A green sticker can be seen in the window to the right, indicating that the hotel is safe to enter.
-
- Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 002
- A photograph of the intersection of Durham and Kilmore Streets, with the Copthorne Hotel on the left. Kilmore Street has been cordoned off with cones and tape.
-
- Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 003
- A photograph of two people walking down a mostly cordoned off footpath along Colombo Street, just north of the town hall. Tape can be seen running across the footpath in front of many of the stores. A sign has been placed on a lamp post reading, "Strawberry Fare. Yes we are open! 114 Peterborough Street".
-
- Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 004
- A photograph of a green sticker on the window of The Dolls House Shop antique store on Colombo Street. The sticker indicates that the store is safe to enter. The sign reads, "Inspected, no restriction on use or occupancy. This building has received a brief inspection only. While no apparent structural or other safety hazards have been found, a more comprehensive inspection of the exterior and interior may reveal safety hazards". The structural engineer has written on the sign "propping to rear of building inadequate, fire egress also at rear inappropriate, no occupancy to second storey".
-
- Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 005
- A photograph of Kims Restaurant on Colombo Street with a damaged gable. The bricks have broken from the wall and fallen inside the building.
-
- Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 006
- A photograph of Underground Coffee, Mr Sushi and The Cook Shop on Colombo Street. The buildings do not appear to have suffered any damage.
-
- Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 007
- A photograph of a volunteer from the Wellington Emergency Management Office inspecting The Painted Room on Colombo Street. The roof of the building has caved in and can be seen inside the building through the smashed windows. The front facade has begun to peel away at the right. Wire fencing and tape has been used to create a cordon around the building.
-
- Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 008
- A photograph of a sign taped to the lamp post in front of Sonya Smith Atelier on Colombo Street. The sign reads, "Danger, keep out, restricted area". A yellow sticker on the front door also indicates that access to the building is restricted. A handwritten sign on the door reads, "Cannot open safely until structure is checked. Please ring Sonya if needing any more assistance. Sonya. Keep safe".
-
- Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 009
- A photograph of a sign taped to the lamp post in front of Sonya Smith Atelier on Colombo Street. The sign reads, "Danger, keep out, restricted area". A yellow sticker on the front door also indicates that access to the building is restricted. A handwritten sign on the door reads, "Cannot open safely until structure is checked. Please ring Sonya if needing any more assistance. Sonya. Keep safe".
-
- Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 010
- A photograph of plywood taped to the broken glass of Coco's Hair Design on Colombo Street. A green sticker in the window indicates that the building has been inspected and is safe to enter.
-
- Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 011
- A photograph of the Thai Temple restaurant on the corner of Colombo and Peterborough Streets. A red sticker has been placed on the front door, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter. Tape has been placed around the building as a cordon. A sign reading, "Strawberry Fare, yes we are open, we are sorry for any inconvenience" has been tied to a lamp post in front.
-
- Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 012
- A photograph of Pretty Things on Colombo Street, with damage to the front wall and fencing around the building. A red sticker can be seen on the front door, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.