A photograph of the earthquake damage to Ambrose Heal Furniture on the corner of Barbadoes Street and Edgeware Road. The brick walls have cracked and crumbled, exposing the inside of the building.
The sign of the badly damaged Knox Presbyterian Church on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. The brickwork from the gable above has crumbled, exposing the inside of the building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Kim's Restaurant on Colombo Street. The gable on the left side of the building has crumbled, the bricks falling into The Painted Room next door.
Damage to the bell tower of St Luke's Church on Manchester Street. The stones have crumbled and are lying on the ground where they fell. Damage can also be seen on the roof.
A crushed car outside the Stand Gourmet Takeout and Cafe on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. The front wall of the top storey crumbled during the earthquake and landed on top of the car.
The west side of the Arts Centre further damaged by an aftershock after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The tower on the corner has crumbled, and the masonry fallen onto the pavement below.
A photograph of the store room of Quinns on Papanui Road. The front walls of the building have crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. Shelves of shoes can be seen, many of them collapsed.
A photograph of the store room of Quinns on Papanui Road. The front walls of the building have crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. Decorations such as a mushroom and grass can be seen.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St John the Baptist Church on Hereford Street near Latimer Square. The top of the tower has crumbled, the masonry spilling onto the lawn in front.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house on Montreal Street. Part of the front wall has crumbled, the bricks falling to the ground. Tape has been stretched along the driveway as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Sullivans Bar and Restaurant on Manchester Street. Brickwork around the windows of the top storey has crumbled. Two skips sit outside for the collection of rubble and other debris.
A photograph of a earthquake damaged building on Tuam Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Bricks from the top of the façade have crumbled, falling into the street below and crushing some parked cars.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Steel bracing has been placed against the wall to limit further damage. The Citizens' Memorial statue stands to the left.
Henry Africa's Restaurant on Stanmore Road. The brick wall of the top storey has crumbled into the street, revealing the second layer on the inside. Fencing has been placed around the building to warn people off.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Steel bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage. The Citizens' Memorial statue stands to the left.
A building on Lichfield Street next to Poplar Lane. The top of the building crumbled onto the street during the 4 September earthquake, crushing a car. The inner walls are now visible on the top storey.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Lichfield Street. The brick wall of the top storey of the building has crumbled, exposing the wooden structure underneath. Many of the windows are broken.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. A view through the window reveals that the side wall has crumbled. A pile of bricks can be seen in the car port.
Damage to the the shops on the corner of Colombo Street and Bealey Avenue. The facade on the roof has crumbled, as well as the awning over the pharmacy. Road cones, tape and fences bar the public for their own safety.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. The bricks on the side wall have crumbled and damaged the fence below. Plywood has been used to board up the front window.
A photograph of an earthquake damaged building on the corner of Manchester Street and Struthers Lane. The front wall of the building has crumbled, exposing the inside. One of the rooms is heavily graffitied.
A photograph of a damaged building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. A section of brickwork on the side wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Security fencing has been placed around the damaged wall.
A view of the intersection of Hereford Street and Cambridge Terrace. The end gable of the Library Chambers has crumbled, and the area has been cordoned off with fencing and cones. In the background is the Christchurch City Council's Civic Offices.
Damage to the the shops on the corner of Colombo Street and Bealey Avenue. The facade on the roof has crumbled, as well as the awning over the pharmacy. Road cones, tape and fences bar the public for their own safety.
The wall of the Carlton Hotel has crumbled, exposing the interior of the upstair rooms. Scaffolding and steel bracing has been put up on the side, and a pile of building rubble can be seen on the footpath.
The wall of the Carlton Hotel has crumbled, exposing the interior of the upstair rooms. Scaffolding and steel bracing has been put up on the side, and a pile of building rubble can be seen on the footpath.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the east side of the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore Streets. The masonry of the gable has crumbled exposing the wooden structure beneath.
The British Hotel on the corner of Oxford Street and Norwich Quay. The top of the building has crumbled into the street below and wire fencing has been placed around it as a cordon.
A photograph of the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets. One of the gables has crumbled and ties have been placed around the rest to limit further damage from aftershocks.
St Mary & St Athanaslos Church on Edgeware Road. The gable at the front of the church has crumbled (as well as in the building behind). The bricks can still be seen along the ground.