A photograph of workers searching for survivors in the collapsed stores along Manchester Street shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. An excavator can be seen helping to remove rubble from the site.
A photograph of foot and vehicle traffic at the intersection of High Street and Manchester Streets taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The road has become congested by people trying to leave the city.
A photograph of a member of the public and a camera man standing in front of collapsed stores on Manchester Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. An excavator can be seen in the background removing rubble.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged buildings down Tuam Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Members of the public are waking over the rubble as they attempt to leave the city.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged site of the Domo furniture store on Tuam Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Two men can be seen walking past the rubble along the street.
A photograph of a earthquake damaged building on Tuam Street taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Bricks from the top of the façade have crumbled, falling into the street below and crushing some parked cars.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Poplar Street taken from Tuam Street shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The road is completely covered by loose bricks and a car has been crushed.
A photograph of workers searching for survivors in the collapsed stores along Manchester Street shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. An excavator can be seen helping to remove rubble from the site.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Poplar Street taken from Tuam Street shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The road is completely covered by loose bricks and a car has been crushed. To the left, the corner of a building has collapsed, rubble falling into the street.
A photograph of the Canterbury Trade Union Centre building on the corner of Armagh Street and Madras Street, showing cracks in the corners of the building.
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted in pink on the Canterbury Trade Union Centre on the corner of Armagh Street and Madras Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Bob Brown's Hi-Fi Sounds building on the corner of Gloucester and Armagh Streets. Many of the windows have broken and wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged car park under the Canterbury Trade Union Centre on the corner of Armagh Street and Madras Street.
A photograph looking south down Manchester Street from the intersection with Armagh Street. The buildings along the left side of the street have been cordoned off with wire fencing. In the distance, the Rendezvous Hotel and Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Bob Brown's Hi-Fi Sounds building on the corner of Gloucester and Armagh Streets. Many of the windows have broken and wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of a cordoned-off building on Armagh Street.
A photograph of Tony's Tyre Service on Armagh Street. The tape that had cordoned the building off is no longer tied in place.
A photograph of a partially-collapsed brick wall and piles of bricks in a car park on Armagh Street. Wooden bracing is supporting one side of the building.
A photograph of an earthquake damaged building on Armagh Street. The bricks walls have partially collapsed, and the bricks have fallen onto the car park in front.
A photograph looking west down Armagh Street towards the Forsyth Barr and PricewaterhouseCoopers buildings. A shipping container is situated on the left side of the road and two people in high-visibility vests and hard hats can be seen crossing the road.
A photograph of buildings on Armagh Street, taken near the intersection of Madras Street.
A photograph of a severely-damaged building on Armagh Street. The building's facade has completely fallen away, and the bricks have fallen onto the footpath in front. USAR codes have been spray painted on an exposed wall.
A photograph of the Canterbury Trade Union Centre on the corner of Armagh Street and Madras Street. USAR codes have been spray painted on the wall.
A photograph of a collapsed building on Colombo Street. The roof has caved in and rubble litters the road and footpath.
A photograph of the badly-damaged John Bull Cycles building on the corner of Colombo Street and Tuam Street. Windows are broken and most of the bottom facade has been removed.
A photograph of the badly-damaged John Bull Cycles building on the corner of Colombo Street and Tuam Street. Windows are broken and most of the bottom facade has been removed.
A photograph of the badly-damaged John Bull Cycles building on the corner of Colombo Street and Tuam Street. Most of the building's facade has fallen away and it has been cordoned off with wire fencing. Signs indicating that the business has relocated can be seen in the window.
A photograph of the back of the badly-damaged John Bull Cycles building on the corner of Colombo Street and Tuam Street.
A photograph of a crane and building rubble on a Tuam Street site, next to John Bull Cycles.
A photograph of the back of the badly-damaged John Bull Cycles building on the corner of Colombo Street and Tuam Street.