A photograph of the earthquake damage to R&R Sport on the corner of Colombo and Tuam Streets. Most of the side wall has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below. Plywood and plastic sheeting has been used to weather proof the building. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon. A cherry picker is parked on the footpath in between the building and the fence.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Montgomery's Building on the corner of Colombo and Tuam Streets. Large sections of the façade have collapsed, exposing the inside of the building. The bricks and other rubble have mostly been cleared from the footpath and street in front. Wire fences have been placed around the building as a cordon. In the distance there is a large pile of bricks on a property where another building has collapsed.
Painted lines on the road at the corner of Hereford and Colombo Streets, part of the Christchurch City Council's Transitional City project.
A photograph of carved stonework lying on the ground at the corner of High Street, Hereford Street and Colombo Street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New construction on the corner of Colombo and Kilmore Streets".
A photograph of traffic barriers on the corner of Colombo and Tuam Street in central Christchurch.
A photograph of Wharetiki on Colombo Street. A temporary fence made out of wooden slats, plastic netting, and safety tape has been constructed in front of the property. USAR codes have been spray-painted on one of the front windows and a red sticker has been placed on the front door. The red sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of the Thai Temple restaurant on the corner of Colombo and Peterborough Streets. A red sticker has been placed on the front door, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter. Tape has been placed around the building as a cordon. A sign reading, "Strawberry Fare, yes we are open, we are sorry for any inconvenience" has been tied to a lamp post in front.
A photograph of a section of a mural on the corner of Byron Street and Colombo Street. The section contains a palm tree. A horse is also partially visible. On the left there is the message, "Occupy love and light right here and now. We'll all meet up on Equality Street anyhow. Love light power." Below the message are a variety of hearts in red, white, and different shades of pink.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged buildings and rubble on Colombo Street near the intersection of St Asaph Street. The walls of the top storey of the buildings to the left have crumbled, and bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the footpath and road below. Wire fencing and police tape have been placed across the street as a cordon. An excavator from Daniel Smith Industries Ltd is parked in front of the fence.
A demolition site on the corner of Welles and Colombo Streets. Road cones have been placed along the street to divert the traffic.
A demolition site on the corner of Welles and Colombo Streets. Road cones have been placed along the street to divert the traffic.
Damage to Bealey Pharmacy on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Colombo Street. The corner of the upper storey has collapsed into the shop below.
Damage to Bealey Pharmacy on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Colombo Street. The corner of the upper storey has collapsed into the shop below.
A photograph showing deconstruction of the MFL building.
Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The canopy of a Sydenham shop has collapsed onto the sidewalk on Colombo Street in Sydenham".
Detail of a mural painted on the side of a building.
A photograph of a person walking along Colombo Street in Sydenham, near the corner of Sandyford Street.
An empty section where a building has been demolished on Colombo Street, seen through the cordon fencing.
Colombo Street looking north through Cathedral Square, towards the Port Hills. Taken from Victoria Square.
A photograph showing a relief of a lion's head on the copper trim at 690 Colombo Street.
A photograph of electrical cabling on a site at the corner of Colombo Street and Gloucester Street.
The entrance to TimeZone on Colombo Street with the door on the left boarded up, and damage to buildings across the street reflected in the window.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "High Street from the intersection with Colombo and Hereford Streets".
A view after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch.
Corner of Colombo and Byron Streets
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Cashel Mall to Cathedral Square walkway".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Cashel Mall to Cathedral Square walkway".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Cashel Mall to Cathedral Square walkway".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Cashel Mall to Cathedral Square walkway".