A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Our City O-Tautahi Building on the corner of Worcester Street and Oxford Terrace. Steel bracing has been placed against the building to secure the brick walls. The bracing is supported by large concrete blocks. Wire fences have also been placed around the bottom of the building as a cordon. Scaffolding has been erected around the tower to the right.
The base of the tower on the right of this picture has sunk about 25cm so that the lower course of bricks have disappeared below ground level. Meanwhile the other end of the building has sunk about 50cm splitting the building into thirds. The sand you can see is what came bubbling up out of the ground due to liquifaction. Unfortunately the build...
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch CBD. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This photograph shows the many tall CBD buildings, with the Hotel Grand Chancellor under demolition in the centre of the photograph. The street in the foreground running up the photograph from left to right is Lichfield Street with the old Bus Exchange clearly visible".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Central city with the cathedral at the bottom right and the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Westpac Building and Holiday Inn clustered in the bottom right".
A photograph of SPCA Wellington vehicles parked on the intersection of Lichfield and Manchester Streets after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the background, the earthquake damage to the Tower Chambers building can be seen.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "CBD. Looking north between Colombo and Manchester Streets".
Looking into Cathedral Square from the corner of Cambridge Terrace and Worcester Boulevard. On the left is the damaged former Municipal Chambers, a historic Queen Anne building on the intersection of Worcester Boulevard and Oxford Terrace. On the right is the Clarendon Tower.
The front side of the Cathedral the rose window removed and bracing supporting the wall. The broken tower can be seen to the left and fencing placed around the outside of the building. In the background, the Millennium Hotel can be seen.
The Arts Centre photographed shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A large crack can be seen in the tower and part of the brickwork around the clock has collapsed onto the pavement below. Scaffolding was placed up against the building after the 4 September 2010 earthquake and the gable was braced with wooden planks. This probably limited the damage to this part of the building. The building has been cordoned off with tape reading, 'Danger keep out'. A sign in front of the door reads, 'Site closed'.
A photograph of detail of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the south-west corner has partly crumbled, leaving the inside space exposed. A door can be seen propped up against the interior wall.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "CBD looking east along Cashel Streets. Brightly coloured containers in the new Cashel Mall at centre left".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking south between Madras and Manchester Streets. Latimer Square is at the lower left".
A snapshot from GPS Boomerang's SmartBird flight over the Christchurch red zone on 23 December 2012, looking over Cathedral Square with the Christchurch Cathedral, the Post Office Building and the Chalice visible. The Holiday Inn has been demolished and the demolition of Clarendon Towers is almost complete.
A CERA information sign on the fence in the Cathedral Square, placed to provide information to the public about the buildings seen from Cathedral Square. This one says "Clarendon Tower: This will be demolished. Currently CERA is working towards the appointment of an accredited demolistion contractor".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch mayor Bob Parker surveys the earthquake damage to the Science Alive/old train station building 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/old train station building 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/old train station building on Moorhouse Avenue. The clock tower has large cracks and the clock itself stopped at the time the earthquake hit".
A photograph taken from the top of the BNZ building. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A group of people on top of the Millennium Hotel with the Pacific tower to the left of the photo".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Owners of the Octagon hang models to decorate the structures holding up the tower of the building after earthquake damage. Chris Stead (left) from Theme Pro and stone mason Andy Carmichael from Cut'n'Carve Stone".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Owners of the Octagon hang models to decorate the structures holding up the tower of the building after earthquake damage. Chris Stead (left) from Theme Pro and stone mason Andy Carmichael from Cut'n'Carve Stone".
A photograph of the Arts Centre taken from Rolleston Avenue near the Botanic Gardens. The building has been cordoned off by wire fencing and a wooden structure has been secured to the tower with tie-downs to help reduce damage from further aftershocks.
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".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "CBD looking east along Hereford and Cashel Streets. Brightly coloured containers in the new Cashel Mall at centre left".
St John's Presbyterian Church on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The ground around the church is strewn with masonry that has fallen from the church's walls and collapsed tower. The building's front door has been red-stickered and a sign that reads "No entry" is stuck to it.
The base of the tower on the right of this picture has sunk about 25cm so that the lower course of bricks have disappeared below ground level. Meanwhile the other end of the building has sunk about 50cm splitting the building into thirds. The sand you can see is what came bubbling up out of the ground due to liquifaction. Unfortunately the build...
The Harbourlight Theatre on London Street in Lyttelton. There is cracking along the side of the building and damage to the domes on top of the towers. Bracing has been placed at the top to limit further damage and to stop debris from falling on the road.
The north side of the Christ Church Cathedral with the partially demolished tower visible, a pile of rubble in front. Bracing has been placed up against the front of the building to hold the wall together. The Citizens' Memorial can be seen to the left.
The north side of the Christ Church Cathedral with the partially demolished tower visible, a pile of rubble in front. Bracing has been placed up against the front of the building to hold the wall together. The Citizens' Memorial can be seen to the left.
