A crane working on a brick building in the Christchurch central city. A sign on the fence reads, "Quake repairs, keep out, for your own safety".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Christchurch was rocked by a large aftershock shortly after 8am this morning. Workmen check their site from a crane".
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets. The brick wall on the top storey of the building has crumbled onto the footpath below and the windows on the bottom storey have been boarded up with plywood. Workers in a cherry picker and a crane-raised platform are working on the second storey. Wire fencing surrounds the building.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets. The brick wall on the top storey of the building has crumbled onto the footpath below and the windows on the bottom storey have been boarded up with plywood. Workers in a cherry picker and a crane-raised platform are working on the second storey. Wire fencing surrounds the building.
The north-west end of the Arts Centre on the corner of Rolleston Avenue and Worcester Boulevard. The tip of the gable is missing as well as the spire which has been removed and braced on the footpath to limit damage. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon. In the distance, a crane is working on the building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings on Durham Street. Large sections of the masonry have collapsed, spilling onto the road. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon. Scaffolding erected up the side of the building after the 4 September 2010 earthquake has collapsed. In the distance, a crane is parked on the street.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cranmer Court, tidied up".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Timeball site, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Timeball site, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Timeball site, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Timeball site, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Timeball site, Lyttelton".
A photograph of a demolition site between Cashel Street and Hereford Street.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Gallery Apartments".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Gallery Apartments".
A crane sits beside the badly damaged Cranmer Courts building. The corner tower has collapsed. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Cranmer Courts, Montreal St".
A crane sits beside the badly damaged Cranmer Courts building. The corner tower has collapsed. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Cranmer Courts, Montreal St".
A crane and a digger demolish the Gallery Apartments building on Gloucester Street. A sign that reads, 'Road closed' has been placed in front of the security fencing.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Cardboard Cathedral construction, corner Madras and Cashel Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Overlooking the Port of Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Cardboard Cathedral construction, corner Madras and Cashel Streets".
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral in Cathedral Square. The front of the building has been propped up with steel bracing but further earthquakes have caused more damage, leaving a gap between the bracing and the wall. The tower has been partially demolished, but the lower section is still visible. Wire fencing has been placed around the entire building. In the background, a crane is rising high above the square.
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral in Cathedral Square. The front of the building has been propped up with steel bracing but further earthquakes have caused more damage, leaving a gap between the bracing and the wall. The tower has been partially demolished, but the lower section is still visible. Wire fencing has been placed around the entire building. In the background, a crane is rising high above the square.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on the corner of Hereford and Madras Street. Sections of the façade have crumbled, bricks spilling onto the road in front. Wire fencing has been used to block off half of Madras Street. In the background, emergency management personnel are working through the rubble of the CTV building site. A digger and a crane are parked on the site.
A photograph of the north side of the ChristChurch Cathedral in Cathedral Square. The front of the building has been propped up with steel bracing but further earthquakes have caused more damage, leaving a gap between the bracing and the wall. The tower has been partially demolished, but the lower section is still visible. Wire fencing has been placed around the entire building. In the background, a crane is rising high above the square.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking south along Manchester Street from Kilmore Street to the giant crane being readied for the demolition of the Hotel Grand Chancellor".