A photograph of the declination vernier from the Townsend Telescope. The left side of the vernier was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Church of St Michael and All Angels centre and Bridge of Remembrance lower left".
A photograph of the declination vernier from the Townsend Telescope. The left side of the vernier was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Note left on a demolished car on Manchester Street by the entrance to Sol Square via Struthers Lane".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Collecting water from a water tanker on Kingsford Street are from left: Gracie McDowell and Jamie McDowell".
A photograph of a wreath left at the site of the CTV building by the Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Japan. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Second anniversary 22 February earthquake".
The site of a demolished building on Hereford Street, with a crane and two skips. Piles of rubble can be seen to the left. The site has been cordoned off with wire fencing.
A man stands next to a garage spray painted with codes left after the property was cleared by a USAR team. This system was used following the February earthquake to mark buildings that have been checked.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Band Together concert in Hagley Park for earthquake relief. Jordan Luck (left) and Ray Colombus (middle) lead the artists at the finale".
A tribute left on the cordon fence around the CTV Building site. The card shows a photograph of rescuers working on the CTV site, and reads, "Some of the guys who found you!! Thank you!".
The side wall of the building on the left collapsed onto their roof, collapsing it into the stonemasons store. Several gravestones were also damaged!
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking south between Madras and Manchester Streets. Latimer Square is at the lower left".
An aerial photograph of Colombo Street near the Bus Exchange and the Crossing. Ballantynes can be seen on the left.
Heaving and subsidence on the faultline left scars where the magnitude 7.1 earthquake on Saturday 4 September 2010 originated.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Rubble in Cathedral Square being stockpiled to provide a high base platform for the giant nibbler to demolish the Grant Thornton building (upper left)".
An aerial photograph looking south west over Armagh Street with Victoria Square in the bottom right, the Forsyth Barr Building to the left and the Victoria Apartments to the right.
A photograph looking south-west along Cathedral Square towards the ANZ Building. Part of the Millennium Hotel and BNZ Building can be seen to the left. Rubble lies on the road ahead.
A photograph of the entrance to Cathedral Junction on Worcester Street. The facade of the building to the right has almost completely fallen away, and shops on the left side have been cordoned off.
A photograph looking west along Tuam Street from near the intersection with Colombo Street. Buildings on the left hand side have been cordoned off with wire fencing as well as the intersection in the distance.
A photograph looking west along Tuam Street from near the intersection with Colombo Street. Buildings on the left hand side have been cordoned off with wire fencing as well as the intersection in the distance.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre reopened today after sustaining damage in the September earthquake. From left: Zeke Degouw (7), Caroline Henry (7), Teagan Maxted (10) and Tyler Maxted (8)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ben Friel (12), left, and Sam O'Hara (13) are doing the short bays bike ride to raise funds for Child Cancer and the Earthquake Appeal".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jason Kerrison of Opshop (left) and Paul Ellis, the Band Together free concert producer, in front of the two stages that will be used in Hagley Park on Saturday".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Jason Kerrison of Opshop (left) and Paul Ellis, the Band Together free concert producer, in front of the two stages that will be used in Hagley Park on Saturday".
The front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Steel bracing has been placed against the wall to limit further damage. The Citizens' Memorial statue stands to the left.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ben Friel (12), left, and Sam O'Hara (13) are doing the short bays bike ride to raise funds for Child Cancer and the Earthquake Appeal".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Gerry Brownlee (left), EQC CEO Ian Simpson, and geotechnical specialist Nick Rogers explain the EQC plan to remediate land damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".
A photograph of Tuam Street near the High Street intersection. The majority of the buildings along the north side of the street have been demolished. To the left, the Alice in Videoland building can be seen.
A photograph looking south down Colombo Street towards The Crossing. USAR codes have been spray painted on the glass doors of buildings to the left and bricks along the footpath have been upturned.
An aerial photograph looking south west over Armagh Street, with the Forsyth Barr Building and Victoria Apartments to the left, and Victoria Park to the right.