A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Valley Inn, Heathcote. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
The damaged Nortons building in Lyttelton is braced with wooden supports and the parapet tied to its roof with straps.
Corcoron French Lawyers on Williams Street in Kaiapoi. Liquefaction has caused the building to sink on the right side. This is shown by the fence which now sits at an angle.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a group of stores on Manchester Street including Peaches and Cream, the While You Wait Studio, Smith's Bookshop, Aji Global Grocery & Chocolateria and Curios Bric-a-Brac. Sections of the front wall have crumbled, the bricks falling to the footpath and damaging the awnings. Plastic fencing has been placed along the road as a cordon.
A colour photograph of details on the north side of the Lyttelton Times Building on Gloucester Street, taken after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Workers dig trenches near the river in Kaiapoi.
Damage to the top of the gable of the Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly the Trinity Congregational Church) on Manchester Street.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Montreal Street and Victoria Street demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Montreal Street and Victoria Street demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Montreal Street and Victoria Street demolition".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Montreal Street and Victoria Street demolition".
The old Railway Station clock tower on Moorhouse Avenue with plywood and steel reinforcement covering two sides, a crane hanging over top. The brickwork suffered extensive cracking during the earthquake making it in need for reinforcement. The clock has stopped at around 16:35, the time of the earthquake.
Detail of the side of the front wall of St Mary & St Athanaslos church on Edgeware Road. The edge of the wall has separated from the bricks and is threatening to topple. Cracks can be seen running diagonally through the brick wall, the rest of the wall missing above.
Detail of the side of the front wall of St Mary & St Athanaslos church on Edgeware Road, right side. Cracks can be seen running diagonally between the bricks. The top of the wall has crumbled onto the pavement below.
No progress has been made on clearing the debris from Blackwell's Department Store on Williams Street. During the earthquake, the top story of the building collapsed into the bottom, as well as the awning into the street.
The footpath on Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. Since the earthquake, it has been re-instated after new pipes were laid.
The old Railway Station clock tower on Moorhouse Avenue with plywood and steel reinforcement covering two sides, and a crane hanging over top. The brickwork suffered extensive cracking during the earthquake making it in need of reinforcement. The clock has stopped at around 16:35, the time of the earthquake.
Damage to the Visitors Centre in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. The foundations have lifted at the back of the building, giving it a forward lean.
Damage to the Coastguard Building in Kaiapoi. One of the concrete panels on the footpath has lifted, revealing an empty space underneath.
Broken pavement in the Halswell Primary School grounds. Somebody has pulled apart the broken pavement and placed it in a pile in the middle of a netball court.
A police officer and two soldiers inspects a property on Avonside Drive. The awning above the door has collapsed, taking some of the brick wall with it. It still lies on the front steps of the house.
Cracks along the driveway and lawn of a property on Avonside Drive.
Henry Africa's Restaurant on Stanmore Road. The brick wall of the top storey has crumbled into the street, revealing the second layer on the inside. Fencing has been placed around the building to warn people off.
Diggers on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets taking a rest from demolishing this building on Sunday.
Diggers work to clear the rubble from a demolished building on Victoria Street. The Victoria Clock Tower can be seen in the distance.
Diggers work to clear the rubble from a demolished building on Victoria Street. The Victoria Clock Tower can be seen in the distance.
A sign on Robson Avenue warning the public of "Low Power Lines". The power poles sank during the earthquake due to liquefaction destabilising the ground underneath.
A cracked and broken footpath on Galbraith Avenue. Blue pipes carrying temporary water supplies to the neighbourhood can just be seen running beside the footpath.
Sullivan Park in Avonside. Liquefaction can be seen running across the park. Two signs have slumped towards each other. Blue pipes carrying a temporary water supply to the neighbourhood have been placed across the park.
Cracks along the road in Avonside Drive. The riverbank has slumped towards the river, separating the land from the road and creating these cracks. Road cones warn drivers of the uneven surface. In the distance, a pile of liquefaction can be seen in front of a house.
