Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition of Manchester courts. This is the north facing wall".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
A photograph of the partially-demolished Westende Jewellers Building on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets. The building was severely damaged during the 4 September 2010 earthquake and had to be demolished. In the foreground, an excavator has been parked between the building and a wire fence.
A photograph of the partially-demolished Westende Jewellers Building on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets. The building was severely damaged during the 4 September 2010 earthquake and had to be demolished. In the foreground, an excavator has been parked between the building and a wire fence.
Photograph of a drawing captioned by Fairfax, "The New Zealand Express company's new building now being erected at the corner of Hereford and Manchester Streets. W. H. Bowen, builder. Messrs S and A. Luttrell, architects. Manchester Courts, MLC building from The Weekly Press, November, 8, 1905".
A photograph of a block of earthquake damaged shops on Manchester Street. The front brick wall of the closest shop has crumbled and the bricks have fallen onto the pavement below, taking the awning with them. Plastic fencing has been placed along the street as a cordon.
A photograph of the partially-demolished Westende Jewellers Building on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets. The building was severely damaged during the 4 September 2010 earthquake and had to be demolished. In the foreground, the arms of two excavators can be seen behind wire fencing.
Efforts are being made to shore up and strengthen this building (corner of Hereford Street / Manchester Street) to save it from demolition after it suffered structural damage in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Efforts are being made to shore up and strengthen this building (corner of Hereford Street / Manchester Street) to save it from demolition after it suffered structural damage in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police and crowds watching the demolition of the Manchester Courts building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Progress on the demolition of the Manchester Courts building is slow".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Progress on the demolition of the Manchester Courts building is slow".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Progress on the demolition of the Manchester Courts building is slow".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A deserted Manchester Street in the CBD".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police and crowds watching the demolition of the Manchester Courts building".
Damaged facade? That's the decorative mural of this restaurant located on Manchester Street in Christchurch!
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Manchester Courts demolition ended for the day with a southerly coming through".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Manchester Courts demolition ended for the day with a southerly coming through".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Manchester Courts demolition ended for the day with a southerly coming through".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial pictures of earthquake damage in Christchurch. Corner Manchester Street/Hereford Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Demolition workers on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Demolition workers on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Manchester Courts demolition ended for the day with a southerly coming through".
Side view of the former Majestic Theatre on the corner of High, Lichfield and Manchester Streets.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of shops on Manchester Street including While you Wait Studios, Aji Global Grocery & Chocolateria, and Peaches and Cream. Sections of the wall above crumbled, the bricks falling to the footpath and destroying the awnings. The rubble has been cleared from the footpath.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A car smashed on Manchester Street by Struthers Lane".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A car smashed on Manchester Street by Struthers Lane".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Kilmore Street/Manchester Street corner. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".