Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Ascot TV old store, earthquake damaged 404 Colombo Street".
A black and white historic photograph of customers shopping in T. Armstrong and Co., [ca. 1930].
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team and the New Zealand Police inspecting the Cherish Bridal and Formal Wear store on Montreal Street. Inside the store one of the ERT members is attempting to break through a wall.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team and the New Zealand Police inspecting the Cherish Bridal and Formal Wear store on Montreal Street. Inside the store one of the ERT members is attempting to break through a wall.
A photograph of members of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team and the New Zealand Police inspecting the Cherish Bridal and Formal Wear store on Montreal Street. Inside the store one of the ERT members is attempting to break through a wall.
The feet of a fallen mannequin rest against a shop window. The photographer comments, "It is enough to make your toes curl. This is a mannequin that has been on its back since this clothing store was cleared out after the Christchurch earthquake. The store, which is in the earthquake red zone, has been off limits and untouched in the for two years".
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on Acton Street. The closest section of the outer wall has collapsed, the bricks and other rubble spilling onto the pavement in front. A boat which was being stored inside has toppled over and is now sticking out of the building. Several cars, also stored inside the building, are visible.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Members of the Blackwells family watch as their Kaiapoi landmark store is pulled down after the earthquake - the store was deemed too dangerous and demolition started immediately".
Collapsed Caravan, Camping and Marine store, Westende Jewellers, and Alva Rados Restaurant in distance.
A photograph of barriers being erected around the Domo furniture store on Tuam Street.
Shop front of Nuttalls second hand store and pawn brokers, photograph taken in 2003.
A photograph of shelving used to store collections in the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
Liquefaction in front of a store in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake.
A photograph of manikins still hanging in the earthquake-damaged Plume store on High Street.
A photograph showing bracing around 181 High Street, formerly the McKenzie and Willis store.
A photograph showing bracing around 181 High Street, formerly the McKenzie and Willis store.
A photograph of the interior of the badly-damaged Just Jeans store on Cashel Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Avon Bridal store at 213 Durham Street.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing the Sushi Dining Kinji store at 599 Colombo Street.
A photograph of the interior of the badly-damaged Just Jeans store on Cashel Street.
A portaloo outside the Office Max store on the corner of Peterborough and Colombo Streets.
There are road cones outside Deans Suit Hire, despite the store being open to the public.
Members of the public view a jewellery store in the newly re-opened New Regent Street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Ballantynes department store, open for business on Colombo Street".
A sign on a store in Colombo Street which reads "We R open, shaken not stirred".
A photograph of material from the Lyttelton Museum being stored at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
A photograph of a stuffed tortoise that is being stored at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Ambrose and Heal furniture store sign cracked in the earthquake".
A photograph of two lecterns and other furniture being stored at the Canterbury Cultural Recovery Centre.
A photograph of the rubble from the demolished Domo furniture store on Tuam Street. In the background is the earthquake-damaged McKenzie & Willis store. The closest wall of the building has collapsed, exposing the inside of the building. Scaffolding has been constructed on the top floor in order to brace the ceiling. Shipping containers have been placed on the street in front of the building.
