The Avon River in Avonside, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Avon River and Avonside Drive, near Robson Ave. Taken approx 317 River Road".
Silt-laden water flows into the Avon River. The photographer comments, "Corner River Rd, Banks Ave, Dallington Tce. Dirty water from Dudley Creek meets the Avon".
A buckled bridge on Avonside Drive.
A buckled bridge on Avonside Drive.
A buckled bridge on Avonside Drive.
A photograph of the Manchester Street bridge between Oxford Terrace and Cambridge Terrace, over the Avon River.
An uplifted manhole near the Avon River along Avonside Drive.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avon River at Kibblewhite Reserve".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avon River at Kibblewhite Reserve".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avon River at Kibblewhite Reserve".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avon River at Kibblewhite Reserve".
A photograph of Treetech employees working to fell trees along the Avon River. Many trees suffered damage during the earthquake and were in danger of falling.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avon River at Kibblewhite Reserve".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avon River at Kibblewhite Reserve".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avon River at Kibblewhite Reserve".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avon River at Kibblewhite Reserve".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avon River at Kibblewhite Reserve".
A machine pumping sewage into the Avon River on Avonside Drive.
A warning sign about contaminated water is nailed to a tree next to the Avon River on River Road.
A photograph of liquefaction in the Avon River near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of liquefaction in the Avon River near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of liquefaction in the Avon River near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of liquefaction in the Avon River near Anzac Drive in Bexley.
A photograph of workers from Treetech digging up tree stumps next to the Avon River.
A crack in the Avon river bank in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Sludge pushed by the September 4 earthquake and river bank encroachment threaten to strangle the Avon River at the Wainoni loop".
A warning which reads "Polluted Water, Please avoid Contact, Christchurch City Council" on a tree next to the Avon River in Avonside.
Pomeroy's Brewery Inn on Kilmore Street viewed across the Avon River. The bar is green stickered meaning it safe to enter. As a brick building in this condition is fairly rare.
A crack next to the Avon River caused by the ground slumping after the 4 September earthquake. A blue pipe has been laid over the crack. Many kilometres of these temporary water pipes have been run overground in Avonside to supply houses with water.
A bicycle stands with its front wheel wedged in a road crack. The photographer comments, "Cracks in the road can be useful - a free bike stand. Corner of North Avon Rd and River Rd".