A photograph of closed shops on Gloucester Street. Windows are broken and the entranceway of Kosco Asian Supermarket has been boarded up with plywood. There is shattered glass on the footpath.
A photograph of a sign on a shop window reading, "We're open! Spruce up underway, not quake related! Exciting new paint job coming soon!". The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Regent Street".
A view down the High Street Mall from Cashel Street, looking towards Colombo Street. Rubble from a collapsed building is visible on the right.
An aerial photograph of the Re:Start mall.
A sign on a shop window in the CBD reads, "Due to unforseen circumstances we are closed. We will endeavour to open ASAP. Be safe!". Collapsed buildings can be seen reflected in the window glass.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of shops on Colombo Street. The front of the top storeys of the buildings have collapsed, and rubble has fallen onto the footpath below.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of shops on Colombo Street. The front of the top storeys of the buildings have collapsed, and rubble has fallen onto the footpath below.
A view from the corner of Worcester and Montreal Streets to the Untouched World shop in the Arts Centre. Masonry from the building has collapsed onto the footpath below.
A view from the corner of Worcester and Montreal Streets to the Untouched World shop in the Arts Centre. Masonry from the building has collapsed onto the footpath below.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "225- 227 and 231 High Street. Above Your Space, Red Cross Shop, Kilt Designer Clothing, High Street Mini Mart and Work and Income".
A photograph of the entrance to Cathedral Junction on Worcester Street. The facade of the building to the right has almost completely fallen away, and shops on the left side have been cordoned off.
A photograph of shops on Colombo Street, closed after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. USAR codes have been spray painted on the doors of the stores and bricks along the footpath have been upturned.
Damage to a building in Victoria Street. Part of the facade has fallen, and the rest is leaning forward and in danger of falling onto the road below. The photographer comments, "Shops in Victoria St, facades leaning forward over footpath".
A view down the High Street Mall from Cashel Street, looking towards the Port Hills. Rubble from a collapsed building is visible on the right.
A photograph of a badly-damaged shop on Colombo Street. The front wall of the top storey of the building has crumbled into the street, exposing the inside of the building. Steel and wooden bracing is keeping the ceiling up.
A photograph of the Peaches and Cream store on the corner of Tuam and Manchester Streets taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The shop windows have broken and plaster work has chipped off the corner of the building, onto the street.
A cordon check-point at the corner of Barbadoes and Lichfield Streets. In the foreground, a sign reading "Warrant of fitness", advertising a nearby automotive shop, leans against the "Road closed" sign. Behind the cordon, a soldier sleeps on top of the cab of an army truck.
Damaged shops on Manchester Street. The front wall of the top storey of these buildings has crumbled onto the street, crushing vehicles. Emergency personnel have spray painted the word "Clear" on the cars to indicate that they have been checked for trapped or injured people.
Damaged shops on Manchester Street. The front wall of the top storey of these buildings has crumbled onto the street, crushing vehicles. Emergency personnel have spray painted the word "Clear" on the cars to indicate that they have been checked for trapped or injured people.
Damaged shops on Manchester Street. The front wall of the top storey of these buildings has crumbled onto the street, crushing vehicles. Emergency personnel have spray painted the word "Clear" on the cars to indicate that they have been checked for trapped or injured people.
Notices on the doors of The Cook Shop on the ground level of the Strategy building, Montreal Street. The sign on the left reads, "Danger, your house has a red placard, do not enter". The sign to the right indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
Workers building a facade on a damaged building on Lincoln Road, soon to be The Pedal Pusher Bar and Restaurant. To the right, another shop has also partially collapsed, the debris falling onto the footpath in front. Wire fencing has been placed along the road as a cordon.
A photograph of a car on Manchester Street which has been crushed by falling rubble. Bricks and other rubble from the earthquake-damaged shops above are scattered across the road in front. The word "clear" has been spray-painted on the side of the car.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a shop on Colombo Street. Part of the closest brick wall of the building has collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the ground in front of the building. "No go" has been spray-painted on the footpath in the foreground of the photograph.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The New York Sandwich Bar in New Regent Street with the door open. The shops in New Regent Street have fared relatively well in the earthquakes. Here, you can see there is still a lot of clean up work to do".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a group of shops on the corner of Woodham Road and Gloucester Street. The top of the facade has crumbled and bricks have fallen onto the footpath, taking the awnings with them. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of cars on Manchester Street which has been crushed by falling rubble. Bricks and other rubble from the earthquake-damaged shops above are scattered across the road in front. The word "clear" has been spray-painted on the side of the cars.
The remains of lunches are still visible in the window seats of this sushi shop on Colombo Street. A public walkway down Colombo Street to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone. People in the walkway are reflected in the window.
Damage to Lyttelton following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Ground Culinary Centre on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. The wall on the top storey has crumbled into the street, covering the footpath in bricks. Large cracks can be seen above the door, coming out from the corners of the window.
A view across Worcester Street in Linwood to a block of shops showing severe damage after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The businesses include Talon Arms and Wick's Fish. Masonry and structural components from the buildings has collapsed onto the footpath and road. A sign in front of Talon Arms has been spray painted with the words, "Guns gone".