A close up of cracks running through the stonework of Christ Church Cathedral. Steel bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
A member of the Royal New Zealand Navy and civilian walking down Colombo Street during the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of ribbons hanging from a cordon fence on Cashel Street. The ribbons were placed in protest at the proposed demolition of the Christ Church Cathedral.
A close up of the stained-glass window at the entrance of Christ Church Cathedral. Bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
A video about the work which is being conducted in the Christchurch Red Zone in the weeks after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Members of the New Zealand Army and Civil Defence are working to secure business premises by boarding up broken windows and doors. The video also includes footage of the damage to the Fisher's Building, the Press Building, Ballies Bar, and ChristChurch Cathedral, and many buildings on High Street.
The damaged tower of Christ Church Cathedral. The photograph was taken from a walkway that was opened up to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
Damage to the north side of ChristChurch Cathedral. The damaged windows have been boarded up and weeds can be seen growing in the lawn. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral.
A photograph looking east down Worcester Street from the Christchurch Arts Centre. In the distance, the earthquake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral can be seen, with a crane in front.
A page banner promoting an article titled, "Change of heart: 70-year-old aerial photo found".
A close up of the peaked roof of Christ Church Cathedral. The capping stones of the gable end have been damaged. Steel reinforcing wire can be seen protruding from the stone.
A close up of the peaked roof of Christ Church Cathedral. The capping stones of the gable end have been damaged. Steel reinforcing wire can be seen protruding from the stone.
Damage to the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The photograph was taken from a walkway that was opened up from Gloucester Street to the Square to allow the public a closer look.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Steel bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral.
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 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 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.
Broken stained glass in a window of the ChristChurch Cathedral. The photographer comments, "I only managed to get one picture of the badly earthquake damaged Christchurch Cathedral and I did not want to get the buttresses holding it up like some Medieval siege engine, so I thought this one was perfect. Looking through the window notice that the adjacent wall has gone and the blue windows belong to an office block across the road".
A panoramic photograph taken at the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The front of the cathedral has steel bracing against it to limit further damage. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled completely, exposing the inside space. The Chalice sculpture is to the right and the BNZ building can be seen in the background.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 21 October 2012 entitled, "Back by maternal demand".
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 it to limit further damage. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral.
A close up of the damaged stonework 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.
A close up of 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.
A close up of the damaged stonework 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.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking north west from the intersection of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
For the first time in November 2011, Christchurch residents finally had the opportunity to see the earthquake-damaged city centre on the Red Zone bus tours organised by CERA. A partial view of Christ Church Cathedral.
A close up of the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
A close up of 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.
Members of the public take photographs of the damaged Christ Church Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral. The tower and the front wall of the building have partially collapsed. Steel bracing has been added to the front wall for support.
Members of the public take photographs of the damaged Christ Church Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral. The tower and the front wall of the building have partially collapsed. Steel bracing has been added to the front wall for support.
Members of the public take photographs of the damaged Christ Church Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral. The tower and the front wall of the building have partially collapsed. Steel bracing has been added to the front wall for support.