A house in Richmond being demolished. Part of the external walls have been removed. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. Part of the external walls have been removed. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. The interior of one of the rooms. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
A house in Richmond being demolished. Part of the foundation has been broken up. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
Damage to a property where the brick wall has crumbled, revealing the internal wooden structure and the inside of the house.
The back of Argosy House with broken windows and a large visible crack down the middle, seen through the cordon fence.
Damaged building and the back of Argosy House, seen from behind cordon fencing. Cracks down the walls are clearly visible.
The interior of the octagonal corner section of the Cranmer Court building, which housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. The photograph showcases the building's intricate wooden ceiling and high windows. A stained glass crest is visible at the bottom of one of the windows reading, "Est. 1874. The spirit of this building lives on". Although designed to house a book depot, this section was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.
The interior of the octagonal corner section of the Cranmer Court building, which housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. The photograph showcases the building's intricate wooden ceiling and high windows. A stained glass design is visible at the center of the windows with a motto underneath reading, "The spirit of this building lives on". Although designed to house a book depot, this section was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.
Damage to Wave House on Gloucester Street (Winnie Bagoes Pizza Bar). The roof and left side of the building have collapsed and crumbled into the street, crushing several cars. Emergency personnel have spray painted two of the cars with the word "Clear" to indicate they have been checked for trapped or injured people. The scene has been cordoned off by New Zealand Fire Service tape.
Caption reads: "You can’t do a thing about it but I can’t be bothered going house hunting. I’ll just live each day as best I can. I keep thinking it could change again. The dust here doesn’t bother me, the noise doesn’t bother me. When they start pulling down houses the vibrations don’t bother me. Nothing bothers me. We’re all like that. That’s how you have to be when you can’t do a thing about it."
The interior of the octagonal corner section of the Cranmer Court building, which housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009. The photograph showcases the building's intricate wooden ceiling and high windows. A stained glass design is visible at the center of the window with a motto underneath reading, "The spirit of this building lives on". Although designed to house a book depot, this room was used as the principal's office while Christchurch Normal School was operating from the building.
A building on St Asaph Street has been demolished, exposing the interior structure of the adjoining building. The photographer comments, "The building that this one was part of has been demolished and the join looks very much like the exterior walls of an Anglo-Saxon house. It has been exposed due to the demolition of damaged buildings after the Christchurch earthquake".
Damage to the garden of a house in Richmond. Liquefaction is visible among the plants and on the driveway, and the driveway is badly cracked. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd. Water and silt have flattened the long grass in the back garden. The growth right of centre is suckers growing from the stump of a prunus tree we had felled last year. The section of fence between us and our neighbour fell down in the Sep 4 quake".
Damage to a residential property in Richmond. The brick wall of the garage has collapse inward, and the roof fallen in on top of it. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The neighbours behind us used the kayak to get in to their house - it's flooded by Dudley Creek which runs behind the block, plus major liquefaction. Our old garage provides a good spot to park it".
Detail of damage to a house in Richmond. A double-brick wall has collapsed. A wire loop which formerly tied the two layers of bricks together has pulled out from one of the layers, showing how the two parts of the wall moved apart during the shaking. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The remaining double brick by the back door has been further smashed and twisted".
The Edmonds Band Rotunda on Cambridge Terrace, which housed the Retour Restaurant. Severe damage to the pillars can be seen.
The Edmonds Band Rotunda on Cambridge Terrace, which housed the Retour Restaurant. Severe damage to the pillars can be seen.
The Edmonds Band Rotunda on Cambridge Terrace, which housed the Retour Restaurant. Severe damage to the pillars can be seen.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. 30 Dyer Pass Road, Cashmere - house damage".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. 30 Dyers Pass Road, Cashmere. House damage".
A red sticker on the window of a damaged house. The sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of street art on the side of a house. The artwork shows two tui watching over their eggs.
A sign on the window of House of Travel, Victoria Street, reading, 'Moved to temporary premises... 100 Carmen Road, Hornby'.
A photograph of a house surrounded by liquefaction. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "24 Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
A photograph of a house surrounded by liquefaction. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "22 Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Rear of 214 Tuam Street (old opera house) viewed from Manchester Street. Telephoto image".
A photograph of the interior of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
A photograph of a Christmas message written on the wall of a house at Cannon Hill Crescent in Mt Pleasant.
A photograph of the interior of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley".