The claw of a digger. In the background is a stack of road cones. The photographer comments, "Digger Claw ready to start digging".
A hydraulically powered claw, or grapple, to attach to a digger or excavator. The orange painted iron claw has two opposing levers to pinch materials for demolition or construction.
A digitally manipulated image of the head of a digger resting on a pile of soil. The photographer comments, "You can go anywhere you like when you are a rock star".
Moira Fraser looking at the claw of an excavator on London Street. A road cone has been placed on the claw. In the background, wire fences block people from entering the stores.
The claw of an excavator tearing apart a building on Victoria Street.
The claw of an excavator tearing apart a building on Victoria Street.
The claw of an excavator tearing apart a building on Victoria Street.
A claws of an excavator and a digger on a demolition site on Kilmore Street.
A worker walking past demolition rubble that used to be the Lava Bar on London Street in Lyttelton. A digger claw can be partially see on the left.
A digitally manipulated image of a excavator claw tangled with reinforcing cable, with a damaged concrete building in the background. The photographer comments, "The monster destroying the earthquake broken buildings close to the Lyttelton tunnel".
