Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Bracing on a house in Manchester Street".
The damaged Sumner Surf Lifesaving Club building. The rear of the building has been demolished, and spray-painted notices on the walls read "No entry, not safe" and "No parking, not safe".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Brightly coloured safe doors on the side of a building on Hereford Street. The safes have exposed as a result of the demolition of a building".
A green notice on a building on Manchester Street, indicating that it has been assessed by structural engineers and is safe. Every building in Christchurch was assessed in this way, a green, yellow or red notice placed on the front door or window. Green means ok to enter; yellow, restricted use; red, not safe to enter.
The top story of Fuze Restaurant and Cafe is dismantled by construction workers. The building formerly housed the Harbour Board offices, and was built in 1880.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A container creating a safer entrance to this building".
A photograph of a sign on the window of a fish and chip shop on London Street in Lyttelton. The sign reads, "Sorry we can't open. I want to work but they tell me not safe and may be 6 months or more. I am sad I need to work. Everybody has big problem so sorry for you and me. Keep safe. Phyong fish and chip owner".
A photograph of a sign taped to the lamp post in front of Sonya Smith Atelier on Colombo Street. The sign reads, "Danger, keep out, restricted area". A yellow sticker on the front door also indicates that access to the building is restricted. A handwritten sign on the door reads, "Cannot open safely until structure is checked. Please ring Sonya if needing any more assistance. Sonya. Keep safe".
A photograph of a sign taped to the lamp post in front of Sonya Smith Atelier on Colombo Street. The sign reads, "Danger, keep out, restricted area". A yellow sticker on the front door also indicates that access to the building is restricted. A handwritten sign on the door reads, "Cannot open safely until structure is checked. Please ring Sonya if needing any more assistance. Sonya. Keep safe".
A pile of rubble and steel reinforcement from the Chubb Lock & Safe building on the corner of Kilmore and Manchester Streets.
A reassuring sign hangs on the gate at Lyttelton Main primary school. It reads, 'School is safe, have a good day'.
A Treetech Specialist Treecare Ltd truck on River Road in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Treetech did a lot of work making trees and power lines safe".
A photograph of cracks running down Park Terrace. Road cones can be seen along the street, directing traffic over the safe parts of the road.
The porch of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Lyttelton. The building was green stickered after the September earthquake, meaning it was safe to enter, but collapsed in the February earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This building was built to keep the band equipment safe and secure. This area of the Avon was known as Poplar Crescent".
A photograph submitted by Tim Kerr to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "I had assured Lois that we would be safe from falling chimneys about 3 weeks before the September Quake..".
A photograph of red-sticker placards on the garage door of a house on Avoca Valley Road. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
A photograph of red-sticker placards on the garage door of a house on Avoca Valley Road. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
A photograph of red-sticker placards on the garage door of a house on Avoca Valley Road. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
A sign on a shop window in the CBD reads, "Due to unforseen circumstances we are closed. We will endeavour to open ASAP. Be safe!". Collapsed buildings can be seen reflected in the window glass.
A green sticker and graffiti on the door of a wooden building on the corner of Peterborough Street and Montreal Street. The green sticker means that the building is safe to enter.
A photograph of a red-stickered house on Avoca Valley Road. Weeds have began to grow in the driveway. The stickers indicate that the building is no longer safe to enter.
A photograph of people walking down Park Terrace near the intersection of Peterborough Street. Cordon fences and road cones have been used to direct traffic onto safer parts of the road.
Pomeroy's Brewery Inn on Kilmore Street viewed across the Avon River. The bar is green stickered meaning it safe to enter. As a brick building in this condition is fairly rare.
A photograph submitted by Jo Reid to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "An office in the process of demolition. They stripped the building and then carefully deconstructed it to make sure the buildings around were safe.".
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted on the front doors of the Grumpy Mole Saloon on Cashel Street. A green sticker indicates that the building has been inspected and is safe to enter.
A photograph of plywood taped to the broken glass of Coco's Hair Design on Colombo Street. A green sticker in the window indicates that the building has been inspected and is safe to enter.
St Mary & St Athanaslos church on Edgeware Road. The wall of the gable has crumbled onto the pavement below, bending the front gate. Road cones and tape indicate that it is not safe to enter.
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The demolition of our preschool opposite Cranmer Square. All children and teachers were evacuated safely with the help of builders working on the old Girl’s High building in front.".
A photograph of a sign on a fence in front of a partially-demolished building on Cashel Street. The sign reads, "This building is dangerous and not safe to enter". In the background, an excavator is working to remove the rubble from in front of the building.
