The claw of a digger. In the background is a stack of road cones. The photographer comments, "Digger Claw ready to start digging".
A hydraulically powered claw, or grapple, to attach to a digger or excavator. The orange painted iron claw has two opposing levers to pinch materials for demolition or construction.
A digitally manipulated image of the head of a digger resting on a pile of soil. The photographer comments, "You can go anywhere you like when you are a rock star".
Moira Fraser looking at the claw of an excavator on London Street. A road cone has been placed on the claw. In the background, wire fences block people from entering the stores.
The claw of an excavator tearing apart a building on Victoria Street.
The claw of an excavator tearing apart a building on Victoria Street.
The claw of an excavator tearing apart a building on Victoria Street.
A claws of an excavator and a digger on a demolition site on Kilmore Street.
A worker walking past demolition rubble that used to be the Lava Bar on London Street in Lyttelton. A digger claw can be partially see on the left.
A digitally manipulated image of a excavator claw tangled with reinforcing cable, with a damaged concrete building in the background. The photographer comments, "The monster destroying the earthquake broken buildings close to the Lyttelton tunnel".
One digital photograph showing the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament during demolition. A yellow digger arm and nibbler claw can be seen along with stone falling from an exterior wall. Taken by photographer Helen McLeod in December 2020.
One digital photograph showing the demolition of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A digger arm and nibbler claw can be seen in the photograph removing stone from the exterior, intact columns and ionic column capitals can be seen inside. Taken by the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch in September 2020.
