The interior of the octagonal corner section of the Cranmer Court building, which housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. The photograph showcases the building's intricate wooden ceiling and high windows. A stained glass design is visible at the center of the window with a motto underneath reading, "The spirit of this building lives on". Although designed to house a book depot, this room was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.
A building on St Asaph Street has been demolished, exposing the interior structure of the adjoining building. The photographer comments, "The building that this one was part of has been demolished and the join looks very much like the exterior walls of an Anglo-Saxon house. It has been exposed due to the demolition of damaged buildings after the Christchurch earthquake".
Damage to the garden of a house in Richmond. Liquefaction is visible among the plants and on the driveway, and the driveway is badly cracked. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd. Water and silt have flattened the long grass in the back garden. The growth right of centre is suckers growing from the stump of a prunus tree we had felled last year. The section of fence between us and our neighbour fell down in the Sep 4 quake".
Damage to a residential property in Richmond. The brick wall of the garage has collapse inward, and the roof fallen in on top of it. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The neighbours behind us used the kayak to get in to their house - it's flooded by Dudley Creek which runs behind the block, plus major liquefaction. Our old garage provides a good spot to park it".
Detail of damage to a house in Richmond. A double-brick wall has collapsed. A wire loop which formerly tied the two layers of bricks together has pulled out from one of the layers, showing how the two parts of the wall moved apart during the shaking. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The remaining double brick by the back door has been further smashed and twisted".
The Edmonds Band Rotunda on Cambridge Terrace, which housed the Retour Restaurant. Severe damage to the pillars can be seen.
The Edmonds Band Rotunda on Cambridge Terrace, which housed the Retour Restaurant. Severe damage to the pillars can be seen.
The Edmonds Band Rotunda on Cambridge Terrace, which housed the Retour Restaurant. Severe damage to the pillars can be seen.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. 30 Dyer Pass Road, Cashmere - house damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. 30 Dyers Pass Road, Cashmere. House damage".
A red sticker on the window of a damaged house. The sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of street art on the side of a house. The artwork shows two tui watching over their eggs.
A sign on the window of House of Travel, Victoria Street, reading, 'Moved to temporary premises... 100 Carmen Road, Hornby'.
A photograph of a house surrounded by liquefaction. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "24 Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
A photograph of a house surrounded by liquefaction. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "22 Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Rear of 214 Tuam Street (old opera house) viewed from Manchester Street. Telephoto image".
A photograph of the interior of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
A photograph of a Christmas message written on the wall of a house at Cannon Hill Crescent in Mt Pleasant.
A photograph of the interior of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Steve Simpson and Janice Hartzer from the EQC inspect a house for earthquake damage at Fairview".
A photograph of the interior of an abandoned house. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Brighton Road".
A damaged and abandoned house at 10 Seabreeze Close in Bexley. Weeds are growing through the cracks in the ground.
A photograph of a house surrounded by liquefaction. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "8A Waygreen Avenue".
A photograph of a house with an overgrown garden. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "10 Waygreen Avenue".
A photograph of damaged houses, captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Earthquake-damage to 99A and 97A Bexley Road".
A photograph of a house with an overgrown garden. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged chimney on a house in Christchurch. The bricks have crumbled to reveal the flue.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Workers emerging from Te Waipounamu House, a building being demolished in Hereford Street".
A photograph of a house surrounded by liquefaction. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "125 Cass Street, Kaiapoi".
Cracks between a concrete patio and path in a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Cracking in the concrete patio".
