Large cracks run through the brick cladding of this house in Wainoni. The photographer comments, "During the numerous earthquakes in Christchurch the land which ran alongside the Avon river on Avonside Drive slumped towards the waterway. Houses which were wooden framed and had an external brick veneer started to sink into the liquefied soil. This caused the brick walls to crack, but the houses' occupants though shook up were saved by the wooden framework from the houses collapsing on them".
A photograph of a postal worker delivering mail on a street with damaged houses. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs and Sumner".
A photograph of a damaged colourful brick wall at New Brighton mall. There are bricks in front of it spread in a pattern, as well as a coiled up power cable.
Damage to a house in Richmond. Brick cladding is badly cracked and buckled, and some bricks have fallen. There is a large gap between the floor and the foundations. The photographer comments, "Brick walls still clinging on".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Brick cladding is badly cracked and buckled, and some bricks have fallen. There is a large gap between the floor and the foundations. The photographer comments, "Brick walls still clinging on".
The A and T Burt building on Ferry Road in Woolston. Much of the roof and front wall has collapsed, spilling bricks onto the footpath.
The A and T Burt building on Ferry Road in Woolston. Much of the roof and front wall has collapsed, spilling bricks onto the footpath.
The A and T Burt building on Ferry Road in Woolston. Much of the roof and front wall has collapsed, spilling bricks onto the footpath.
The A and T Burt building on Ferry Road in Woolston. Much of the roof and front wall has collapsed, spilling bricks onto the footpath.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house. Sections of the house's walls have collapsed and the bricks have spilled into the garden.
A photograph showing the cross-section of a double brick wall.
A damaged brick building, the side wall of which has collapsed.
A damaged brick building, the side wall of which has collapsed.
A damaged brick building. The wall of the upper storey has collapsed, and part of the lower wall is leaning outwards.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building. The brick wall on the right hand side of the building has come away from the building, bricks falling into the street.
A building on Manchester Street which has lost most of its upper brick wall. The windows remain, with their brick arches and scaffolding holding them together.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged fence on Montreal Street. The top half of the wall has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged fence on Montreal Street. The top half of the wall has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged fence on Montreal Street. The top half of the wall has crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath.
A building on Manchester Street which has lost most of its upper brick wall. The windows remain, with their brick arches and scaffolding holding them together.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Knox Church on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. The upper section of the walls have crumbled, the bricks falling onto the footpath. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the lower section of the wall.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house in Christchurch. The house has moved off its foundations and many of the walls have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the street in front. Messages such as "Clear" and "Danger keep out" have been spray-painted on the foundation wall.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house in Christchurch. The house has moved off its foundations and many of the walls have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the street in front. Messages such as "Clear" and "Danger keep out" have been spray-painted on the foundation wall.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house in Christchurch. The house has moved off its foundations and many of the walls have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the street in front. Messages such as "Clear" and "Danger keep out" have been spray-painted on the foundation wall.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Knox Church on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. The gable wall has crumbled, and the bricks have spilt onto the footpath in front. USAR codes have been spray painted on the walls.
Damage to a building on Ferry Road. The side walls have partially collapsed, and bricks are scattered on the ground below. The building is cordoned off with security fencing.
Damage to a building on Ferry Road. The side walls have partially collapsed, and bricks are scattered on the ground below. The building is cordoned off with security fencing.
Damage to a building on Ferry Road. The side walls have partially collapsed, and bricks are scattered on the ground below. The building is cordoned off with security fencing.
Damage to a building on Ferry Road. The side walls have partially collapsed, and bricks are scattered on the ground below. The building is cordoned off with security fencing.
Damage to a building on Ferry Road. The side walls have partially collapsed, and bricks are scattered on the ground below. The building is cordoned off with security fencing.