A photograph of the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets. A broken chimney lies on the footpath in front.
Damage to a house in Richmond. A brick chimney has partially collapsed. The photographer comments, "The chimney above our bedroom crumbled - glad it didn't come down in one piece".
Fallen chimney stack leaves a gaping hole after the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
The collapsed chimney of a house in Opawa.
Damage to a brick chimney in St Albans.
Damage to a brick chimney in St Albans.
A photograph of the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets. A chimney and fallen masonry lie on the ground in front.
A photograph of emergency management personnel inspecting a room inside an earthquake-damaged building. In the centre of the room a chimney and fireplace have collapsed.
A photograph of a house on Montreal Street opposite the Christchurch Art Gallery. The chimney has been removed from the roof and a tarpaulin has been secured over the top.
A photograph of an advertising sign reading, "No chimney for Santa? Don't worry he will use the door! Merry Christmas". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Causeway hoarding, post earthquake".
A photograph of a house on Montreal Street opposite the Christchurch Art Gallery. The chimney has been removed from the roof and a tarpaulin has been secured over the top.
This house along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stack in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Hostel along Bealey Ave with its chimney missing afetr the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This house along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stack in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This hostel along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stack in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
A damaged chimney on a house on Papanui Road.
A damaged chimney on a house on Papanui Road.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Fireman pull down chimney, Darfield".
Chimneys fallen from the roof of the Cranmer Courts.
The collapsed chimney of a property on Robson Avenue in Avonside. It has fallen on to the property's front lawn as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake, and the section of roof it fell from has been weather proofed with a red tarpaulin.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avoca Valley. Bill and Marg Houston's red-stickered place".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avoca Valley. Bill and Marg Houston's red-stickered place".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avoca Valley. Bill and Marg Houston's red-stickered place".
This hostel along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stacks and brick fence during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This hostel along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stacks and brick fence during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This hostel along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stacks and brick fence during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
A man on a ladder inspecting a damaged brick chimney.
A damaged chimney on the roof of a house in Kaiapoi. The bricks have crumbled onto the roof where they lie precariously. These will have to be removed and the rest of the chimney deconstructed by hand.
An earthquake-damaged house on Acland Avenue in Avonside. Its chimneys have collapsed and have been weather proofed with tarpaulins. The overgrown garden suggests the house has been unoccupied since the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Our chimney was capped the day after the September Quake. This little fella served as our chimney for two winters until an expert came along and disconnected our gas fire.".
