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.
A colour photograph of shipping containers stacked in front of the Excelsior Hotel.
A colour photograph of the west facade of the Press Building after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
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.
Detail of the damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chamers, where part of the brick facade has crumbled.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Facade for R and R Sports on Tuam Street".
A fire engine parked beside the damaged Piko Wholefoods. Large sections of the brick facade have collapsed.
A view down Papanui Road in Merivale showing the collapsed facade of Quinns, a ladies department store.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below.
The damaged New Regent Street facades. The clock has stopped at 12.51 pm on 22 February 2011.
The top section of the A and T Burt building's facade. Bricks from this section have crumbled away.
A damaged facade of a building on Cashel Street. The Westpac building can be seen in the background.
Wendy's Burger Restaurant on Hereford Street. The lower facade has been boarded up on the left hand side.
Wendy's Burger Restaurant on Hereford Street. The lower facade has been boarded up on the left hand side.
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 block of damaged shops on the corner of Gloucester Street and Woodham Road. The top of the façade has crumbled. The bricks have fallen to the ground and taken the awnings with them. Wire fencing has been placed around the buildings as a cordon. Signs on the fences indicated that the T Bakery and Red Chilli are open.
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.
Bricks and broken facade on the footpath in front of the former Lyttelton Borough Council Chambers Building on Sumner Road.
Damage to the Woolston Community Library. Part of the roof has collapsed inwards, and the facade is badly cracked.
Damage to the Woolston Community Library. Part of the roof has collapsed inwards, and the facade is badly cracked.
Damage to the Woolston Community Library. Part of the roof has collapsed inwards, and the facade is badly cracked.
Damage to the Woolston Community Library. Part of the roof has collapsed inwards, and the facade is badly cracked.
Damage to the Woolston Community Library. Part of the roof has collapsed inwards, and the facade is badly cracked.