Road failure

Road failure

Road failure

Road failure

Road failure

Road failure

Sinkhole on Ilam Road

13 March 1975

A car stuck in a sinkhole outside Student Union Building, Ilam Road.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: West / Ilam

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-02221A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Car trapped in sinkhole Hercules Street, Shirley

22 February 2011

This photo shows a car trapped in a sink hole on the corner of Hercules and Sabina Street, Shirley Christchurch. Photo taken 22nd February, 2011 7.30 pm. PHOTO: Glenn Coster

Creator: Glenn Coster

Area: North East / Shirley

Source: Kete Christchurch

Reference ID: CCL-Kete-12128

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Godley Quay slip, Lyttelton

1 December 1978

Cracks and damage to Godley Quay road and wall, Lyttelton following a land slip. Two men are pictured in the centre of the road repairing damage to telegraph lines. The Lyttelton Engineering Co Ltd building and others are visible in the background.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South East / Lyttelton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00149A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

Copyright Christchurch Star.

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Bulging wall following Godley Quay slip, Lyttelton

23 October 1978

View from the Quayside in Lyttelton looking towards the Sutton Quay footway and up to the bulging retaining wall below Godley Quay road following a slip. Barriers and police cars are visible in the foreground.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South East / Lyttelton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00150A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Sunken car and burst main on Chester Street

7 June 1977

Group of men working to remove a car partially submerged in water following a burst water main on Chester Street.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: Central City / Central Christchurch - East

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00153A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

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Godley Quay slip, Lyttelton

1 December 1978

Cracks and damage to Godley Quay road and wall, Lyttelton following a land slip. A group of people are visible inspecting the damage with Lyttelton Harbour visible in the background.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: South East / Lyttelton

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

Source: View in Canterbury Stories

Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00148A

Uploaded by: Christchurch City Libraries

Copyright status: In copyright

Copyright Christchurch Star.

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This material has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. Please contact Christchurch City Libraries if you have any questions relating to the use of this material or wish to order a hi resolution copy for commercial purposes. It is the responsibility of the user to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.

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