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Posted: 03 Nov 2015

Taken: 06 Oct 2015

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earthquake •
shipping containers •
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Christchurch •

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Preservation

Preservation
Though in a sorry state, this building survived the Christchurch earthquakes. Shipping containers are stacked this way in front of a number of buildings, presumably to preserve the facades while also minimising risk in the streets should another quake occur. It seems (see note, copied from a shop window) there is an interesting term for this kind of damage.

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Diane Putnam, , , Don Sutherland and 10 other people have particularly liked this photo

16 comments - The latest ones
 Gerard Perin
Gerard Perin club
impressionnant
8 years ago.
 Hans Guenter
Hans Guenter club
Very impressive and interesting.
8 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
C'est ingénieux et pratique ..!
8 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
thats beautiful
8 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
You really have to admire the creativity of people in Christchurch! Well taken photo!
8 years ago.
 Polyrus
Polyrus
An image which prompts dialogue, George!
If a quake can destroy thousands of buildings, it sure can topple a container, so I I understand why the no parking cones are there. Too prevent people getting munted!
8 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to Polyrus
I think it's likely that they have weighted the lower containers to give greater stability too, Neil.
8 years ago.
 Jean
Jean
This is very interesting to see. I wonder if they will preserve the facades and rebuild behind them.
8 years ago.
tiabunna club has replied to Jean
I suspect that is probably the intention, Jean.
8 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Excellent capture and definition!

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8 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
Munted... going to add THAT to my vocabulary !!!

Yes... earthquakes can destroy bricks and mortar.. and indeed shipping containers.. but they CANNOT.. and WILL NOT destroy the will and the resolution and the humour of THE PEOPLE !
8 years ago.
 Don Sutherland
Don Sutherland club
Outstanding capture.
8 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
That is amazing, George, but a good idea and a really interesting photo. Like the new word, too.
8 years ago.
 LutzP
LutzP club
...sad but interesting!
8 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Wonderful colours.
8 years ago.

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