A photograph of a carton of eggs inside the fridge of a flat on Poplar Street during the Residential Access Project. The project gave residents temporary access within the red-zone cordon in order to retrieve items from their homes. The contents of the fridge have gone mouldy after being left in there for three weeks.
The damaged Cranmer Courts on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets. The corner of the building has crumbled onto the street, which is now littered with broken masonry. Wire fencing placed around the building after the 4 September 2010 earthquake has managed to keep the debris away from the road.
The former Lyttelton Fire Station on the corner of Sumner Road and Oxford Street. Broken stonework from the top of the building lies on the footpath where it fell. Members of the New Zealand Fire Service are evaluating the building.
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones taking off in a Iroquois helicopter as part of an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
A powhiri performed by Ngai Tahu elders to welcome workers of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). Reverend Peter Beck is standing in the centre and Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee to the left. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.
A photograph of the clock tower of the former railway station building on Moorhouse Avenue. A crane is lifting two men in a basket up the side of the tower. Plywood has been placed around the walls as bracing. A sign sponsored by The Press is attached to the plywood, and holds messages from the community.
Christchurch-based technician, Nick Brown, and Ralph Moore, Deputy Task Force Leader for New Zealand Search and Rescue, talking to the press. Nick and Ralph were part of the USAR team working on the Cathedral and Press Buildings after the earthquake.
Members of the New Zealand Air Force unloading a generator from a NZ C130 Hercules at the Christchurch Air Movements Terminal. This was the first generators to arrive from Australia to support Operation Christchurch Quake.
Christchurch-based technician, Nick Brown, and Ralph Moore, Deputy Task Force Leader for New Zealand Search and Rescue, talking to the press. Nick and Ralph were part of the USAR team working on the Cathedral and Press Buildings after the earthquake.
Christchurch-based technician, Nick Brown, and Ralph Moore, Deputy Task Force Leader for New Zealand Search and Rescue, talking to the press. Nick and Ralph were part of the USAR team working on the Cathedral and Press Buildings after the earthquake.
Members of the New Zealand Air Force unloading a generator from a NZ C130 Hercules at the Christchurch Air Movements Terminal. This was the first generators to arrive from Australia to support Operation Christchurch Quake.
Members of the New Zealand Air Force preparing to unload a generator from a NZ C130 Hercules at the Christchurch Air Movements Terminal. This was the first generators to arrive from Australia to support Operation Christchurch Quake.
Members of the New Zealand Air Force unloading a generator from a NZ C130 Hercules at the Christchurch Air Movements Terminal. This was the first generators to arrive from Australia to support Operation Christchurch Quake.
A view across London Street in Lyttelton to The Volcano Cafe, The Lava Bar, and Coastal Living Design Store. Masonry from the buildings has collapsed onto the footpath, and the site has been cordoned off with wire fencing. The buildings' yellow recycling bins are still waiting on the curb for collection.
A view looking south down Durham Street. Two fire engines are driving north, and a pair of construction workers are walking up the road. Behind them is the damaged Provincial Council Legislative Chambers. The building's walls and roof have collapsed, as has the scaffolding which was erected to repair it after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Members of the New Zealand Air Force unloading a generator from a NZ C130 Hercules at the Christchurch Air Movements Terminal. This was the first generators to arrive from Australia to support Operation Christchurch Quake.
Members of the New Zealand Air Force unloading a generator from a NZ C130 Hercules at the Christchurch Air Movements Terminal. This was the first generators to arrive from Australia to support Operation Christchurch Quake.
A view down London Street in Lyttelton, looking east from Canterbury Street. To the left, the damaged Volcano Cafe can be seen, with bricks from the side wall still on the road and wire fencing around the building. A road sign reading, "Road closed" has been placed in front of the street ahead.
Members of the New Zealand Air Force preparing to unload a generator from a NZ C130 Hercules at the Christchurch Air Movements Terminal. This was the first generators to arrive from Australia to support Operation Christchurch Quake.
Members of the New Zealand Air Force unloading a generator from a NZ C130 Hercules at the Christchurch Air Movements Terminal. This was the first generators to arrive from Australia to support Operation Christchurch Quake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house on Bealey Avenue near Springfield Road. The walls have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath in front. the ceiling of the building has been braced with scaffolding. Wire fencing and police tape has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of earthquake repairs underway in the quad of Christ's College on Rolleston Avenue. A sign on the gate read, "Quake repairs, keep out". Tape reading, "Danger keep out" has been draped across both gates . In the background is a crane, several workers in high-visibility clothing, and building supplies.
Members of the New Zealand Air Force unloading a generator from a NZ C130 Hercules at the Christchurch Air Movements Terminal. This was the first generators to arrive from Australia to support Operation Christchurch Quake.
The damaged Ozone Hotel on Marine Parade. Fallen bricks lie on the ground in front of the building, which is surrounded by security fencing. The photographer comments, "A bike ride to New Brighton and the beach 3 weeks after the Feb 22 quake. Roads were still very rough and under reconstruction. Some buildings are still standing. but don't look too healthy".
Damage to the Fuze Restaurant and Cafe on the corner of Oxford Street and Norwich Quay. The facade around the top of the building has crumbled into the street below. Wire fencing has been used to create a cordon around the building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers on Durham Street. The top of one of the chambers has crumbled and the masonry has fallen onto the footpath. Scaffolding which was erected after the 4 September 2010 earthquake has also fallen. Wire fences have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. There are cracks in the masonry of the tower near where the two storeys join. The cracks formed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Wire fencing has been placed at the entrance to the courtyard in front as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Knox Church on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. The walls of the gables have crumbled, and the bricks have fallen onto the footpath. Road cones, metal fences, and cordon tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.
Damage to the former Lyttelton Public Library on the corner of Oxford Street and Sumner Road. The facade along the top of the building has crumbled into the street. Tape and road cones have been used to create a cordon around the building.
People peer through the cordon fence outside Ballantynes. The photographer comments, "Whilst on the CERA red zone coach tour we passed Ballantynes and felt like caged animals. There was crowds watching us and we were caged inside the CERA coach with our keepers to make sure we were not allowed to escape our confines".