Damage to the Baptist Church on Oxford Terrace. Cracks in the roof facade.
Detail of the cracking in the facade of the Oxford Terrace Baptist Church.
Damage to the Baptist Church on Oxford Terrace. Cracks in the roof facade.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Designs on Victoria Street. The brick wall of the facade has crumbled, and the bricks have fallen to the pavement below, taking the awning with them. Wire fencing and police tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Peaches and Cream on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets. The top of the façade has been damaged, and USAR codes are spray-painted on the windows. Plastic fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Peaches and Cream on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets. The top of the façade has been damaged, and USAR codes are spray-painted on the windows. Plastic fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Asko Design building on Victoria Street. The top of the facade has crumpled, falling onto the awning and street. A broken gutter is visible on the building to the left. Two men are working on the awning of the smaller building.
Clarendon Towers. The old facade of the original hotel has separated during the earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Designs on Victoria Street. The brick wall on the right side and part of the front façade have crumbled. Bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the footpath below. Wire fences and police tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Parts of the facade and roof have collapsed.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Parts of the facade and roof have collapsed.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Parts of the facade and roof have collapsed.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Asko Design building on Victoria Street. The top of the facade has crumbled and fallen into the street, taking the awning with it. The side wall has also collapsed, exposing the inside of the building. Wire fencing and tape have been used to cordon the buildings off.
The badly-cracked facade of the Empire Hotel in Lyttelton is supported by large steel bracing.
Extensive damage to the Caxton Press building on Victoria Street. Bricks have toppled from the facade.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Facade for R and R Sports on Tuam Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Facade for R and R Sports on Tuam Street".
Damage to a row of shops on Barbadoes Street. The brick facades have collapsed, crushing the awnings.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Facade for R and R Sports on Tuam Street".
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below.
Damage to St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square, where stone blocks have fallen from the facade.
Damage to St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square, where stone blocks have fallen from the facade.
Damage to St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square, where stone blocks have fallen from the facade.
A photograph of a volunteer from the Wellington Emergency Management Office inspecting The Painted Room on Colombo Street. The roof of the building has caved in and can be seen inside the building through the smashed windows. The front facade has begun to peel away at the right. Wire fencing and tape has been used to create a cordon around the building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Asko Design building on Victoria Street. Mod's Hair can be seen to the right. The top of the facade of Asko Design has crumbled and fallen into the street, taking the awning with it. The side wall has also collapsed, exposing the inside of the building. Wire fencing and tape have been used to cordon the buildings off.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Asko Design building on Victoria Street. Mod's Hair can be seen to the right. The top of the facade of Asko Design has crumbled and fallen into the street, taking the awning with it. The side wall has also collapsed, exposing the inside of the building. Wire fencing and tape have been used to cordon the buildings off.
Damage to the facade of the Church of St Luke the Evangelist after the 4th of September earthquake.
Detail of a building on Tuam Street. A large crack runs down the side of the building where the facade has separated.
Detail of a building on Tuam Street. A large crack runs down the side of the building where the facade has separated.
Cracking in the bricks of the old Civic Chamber's tower. The facade is temporarily being held in place with web strapping.