One cast iron and perspex turret clock dial with two hands. Originally from the tower of the Christchurch railway station building on Moorehouse Avenue, which later became the science education centre Science Alive!
A cycle-lane sign submerged in water. The photographer comments, "During the Christchurch earthquake this sign must have dropped off of the pedestrian bridge above and landed straight down into the Avon River".
A damaged brick building has wooden bracing holding the walls together. The photographer comments, "This building came through the September Christchurch quake with a few band aid plasters, but the February quake means that she is now DNR (Do Not Resuscitate)".
A brick wall has fallen from this house, exposing the rooms within and leaving a pile of rubble in front. The ceiling has slumped and is held up with jacks. The photographer comments, "This was probably the result of the shallower February Christchurch earthquake rather than the bigger September one".
Photo of damage in Christchurch CBD, taken by Carolyn Eng, Publications, 7 September 2013.
An aerial photograph of the port of Lyttelton and surrounding bays following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
Cracks in the path of a residential property on Hood Avenue in Pines Beach after the September 4th earthquake.
Cracks in the driveway of a residential property on Hood Avenue in Pines Beach after the September 4th earthquake.
A photograph of an excavator on the side of a road in Canterbury. This stretch of road is near the Greendale fault line which caused the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
The relocated Westende Jewellers on Colombo Street. After the 4 September 2010 earthquake, the damaged Westende Jewellers store on Manchester Street became the backdrop to days of television coverage.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The new Westende Jewellers building on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets. The former building collapsed in the 4 September 2010 earthquake".
A photograph of a staff member entering an office in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A buried septic tank on Avonside Drive. These tanks were installed in front of Avonside properties to allow residents to use their toilets after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A footpath on Robson Avenue in Avonside showing cracks as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The road beside it has also been damaged by the earthquake.
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.
A gutter on Bracken Street in Avonside. Large cracks can be seen on the edges of the footpath above it as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A footpath on Robson Avenue in Avonside showing cracks as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The road beside it has also been damaged by the earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kaiapoi Paper Plus owner Jeremy Mead. The business will be closed by Christmas due to the recession and lingering effects of the 4 September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake appeal: Jill Creamer holds up one of the Christmas cakes being sold to boost funds for Kaiapoi residents affected by the 4 September earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Scaffold under a stairwell which is only slightly damaged".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Construction workers are kept busy moving scaffolding and fixtures".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kingston the guide dog puppy with his puppy walker Diana Wilson. The earthquake of 4 September created a few upheavals in family life after the family house became unliveable".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kingston the guide dog puppy with his puppy walker Diana Wilson. The earthquake of 4 September created a few upheavals in family life after the family house became unliveable".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kingston the guide dog puppy with his puppy walker Diana Wilson. The earthquake of 4 September created a few upheavals in family life after the family house became unliveable".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kingston the guide dog puppy with his puppy walker Diana Wilson. The earthquake of 4 September created a few upheavals in family life after the family house became unliveable".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Kingston the guide dog puppy with his puppy walker Diana Wilson. The earthquake of 4 September created a few upheavals in family life after the family house became unliveable".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing buildings on London Street. Visible in the photograph (left to right) are Lyttelton Ambulance Station and Bells Pharmacy - relocated into a converted house with law firm MacTodd on the upper floor. Discussions have been held between Lyttelton Police, St John Ambulance and...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the Lyttelton Fire Station. The building is fenced off and unused due to earthquake damage. To the right of the photograph the front of one of the Fire Appliances and the shipping containers set up in the rear car park to provide temporary facilities can be seen. Followin...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing Grubb Cottage on London Street. The rear portion of this building was built in 1851 and is regarded as one of the oldest buildings in Canterbury. It was sold in 2006 to the Christchurch City Council and vested in the Grubb Cottage Heritage Trust. In August 2013 the buildi...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 19 November 2011 showing the temporary premises of the Bank of New Zealand in a relocatable building on the footpath. The sign above the tellers window read "Lyttel Bank" The Lyttelton streetscape has changed dramatically from its pre-earthquake appearance and will continue to change as new build...
