Cracks in the brickwork around one of the windows of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. A girl sits in a crack in the road near Avonside Drive".
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen from the north side. Large cracks are visible below the dome.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the corner of Woodham Road and Avonside Drive. There are large cracks in the road, and flooding and liquefaction. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around parts of the road that are unsafe. Two signs reading, "Road closed" and, "No entry" can be seen at the entrance to Avonside Drive.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Kenton Chambers Building on Hereford Street. Large cracks have formed in the columns between the building's windows. A section of the bottom storey has collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the footpath in front. Steel fences have been placed on the street as a cordon. In the distance there are many other earthquake-damaged buildings.
A worker grinding off the peaks left by the gel injected into the cracks in the James Hight Library walls.
A worker grinding off the peaks left by the gel injected into the cracks in the James Hight Library walls.
A worker grinding off the peaks left by the gel injected into the cracks in the James Hight Library walls.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sam Bowen (9) and Emmaleigh Bowen (4) play in a crack on Raven Quay in Kaiapoi".
A worker grinding off the peaks left by the gel injected into the cracks in the James Hight Library walls.
Damage to the Kenton Chambers building. Diagonal cracking between the windows shows that the building has suffered major structural damage.
Cracks in the path of a residential property on Hood Avenue in Pines Beach after the September 4th earthquake.
The damaged Excelsior Hotel. Parts of the brick facade has collapsed, and there are large cracks running through what remains.
Large cracks in Avonside Drive, where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "Swanns Rd bridge, Avonside".
A man inspects a large crack in a footpath beside the river, where the land has slumped towards the water.
Cracks in the driveway of a residential property on Hood Avenue in Pines Beach after the September 4th earthquake.
Damaged building and the back of Argosy House, seen from behind cordon fencing. Cracks down the walls are clearly visible.
A damaged and abandoned house at 10 Seabreeze Close in Bexley. Weeds are growing through the cracks in the ground.
Cracks in the plaster of the wall of the reception area of the English department at the University of Canterbury.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Extensive slumping and cracking near where Horseshoe Lake joins up with the Avon River".
Dirty water filling a gutter on Bracken Street in Avonside. Weeds can be seen growing in cracks in the pavement.
Cracking along the bottom of a house in Avonside Drive. The house has lifted a few centimetres off its foundations.
Damage to the Kenton Chambers building. Diagonal cracking between the windows shows that the building has suffered major structural damage.
A worker grinding off the peaks left by the gel injected into the cracks in the James Hight Library walls.
A worker grinding off the peaks left by the gel injected into the cracks in the James Hight Library walls.
Damage to two adjoining apartments that have been cordoned off from the public. Cracks are clearly visible on the walls.
A house in Richmond being demolished. Cracks in an internal wall. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
Damaged building and the back of Argosy House, seen from behind cordon fencing. Cracks down the walls are clearly visible.
Contractors conferring near the Anzac Drive Bridge in New Brighton.
Sightseers inspect the damage to a road which buckled during the earthquake, leaving a series of large cracks across the tarmac.