A photograph of USAR codes spray-painted in the window of St Elmo Courts on the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets. There are large cracks in the wall next to the window and scaffolding to the left.
If you look very closely, running from the nearest right desk to the second desk on the left hand side, you can see my 'fault-line', - the crack that runs the length of the classroom under the lino.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Extensive cracking to the Wainoni Road bridge. There has been a vehicle weight limit of 3500kg placed on the bridge. A person was placed on duty at all times to police this".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in New Zealand have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. A large crack at the base of the stop bank".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Engineers from ECAN and other areas in New Zealand have been inspecting the Waimakariri River stop banks on the coast side of State Highway 1 after the September earthquake. Large cracks along the top of the stop bank".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker surveys the earthquake damage to the Science Alive building (previously the old train station) on Moorhouse Avenue. The clock tower has large cracks and the clock itself stopped at the time the earthquake hit".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker surveys the earthquake damage to the Science Alive building (previously the old train station) on Moorhouse Avenue. The clock tower has large cracks and the clock itself stopped at the time the earthquake hit".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker surveys the earthquake damage to the Science Alive building (previously the old train station) on Moorhouse Avenue. The clock tower has large cracks and the clock itself stopped at the time the earthquake hit".
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Cracks clearly seen in the old nurses home [since demolished], next to Christchurch Women’s hospital. Photograph taken 24 February 2011 on way to birthing unit for the imminent arrival of my first grandchild Joseph, born 25th February.".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Loyal Benevolent Lodge on Canon Street. Bricks at the top of the façade have crumbled and fallen to the ground, bringing the awning with them. Large cracks can be seen in the remaining brick wall.
A house on Avonside Drive showing damage from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Numerous cracks in the masonry can be seen, and several sections of brick have fallen off the walls. The building's porch has also collapsed. A pile of dried liquefaction is visible in the driveway.
A house on Acland Avenue in Avonside that has been abandoned due to damage from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The house's front garden has become overgrown and weeds have grown up through the cracks in its driveway. Its chimneys have collapsed and have been weather proofed with tarpaulins.
Earthquake damage down New Brighton Road. There is cracking on the footpath and cars are parked on the front lawns as silt from liquefaction still remains on the street curb. A van with a 'school' sign can be seen driving down the road.
Dried liquefaction silt in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "The liquefaction after the 23 December earthquake in Christchurch started to dry out and the thicker deposits started to curl up like broken drain pipe".
A photograph of cracking in the footpath along Gayhurst Road, where the pavement has lifted in places and sunk inwards in others. A road cone has been placed on top of the uneven pavement to warn people. A portaloo can be seen in the background.
A gutter on Bracken Street in Avonside showing cracks from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The edges of the footpath above it have fallen away, and the gutter has filled with the loose gravel which was used to fill pot holes in the road.
Damage to the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Cracking around the base of the dome shows how it has moved. In the foreground, damage to the north-west corner of the building can be seen. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".
A man takes a photograph in the kitchen of a damaged house in Richmond. Behind him, large cracks are visible above the doorway. The photographer comments, "Revisiting our abandoned house. Kitchen cracked, bench on a lean. (My brother Ross from Invercargill was visiting, he's in several of these)".
A man takes a photograph in the kitchen of a damaged house in Richmond. Behind him, cracks are visible in the walls. The photographer comments, "Revisiting our abandoned house. Kitchen and dining area. (My brother Ross from Invercargill was visiting, he's in several of these)".
Cupcake Parlour on Kilmore St :(
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Our front door.
Cupcake Parlour on Kilmore St :(
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
Kilmore St and Barbadoes St Intersection
