Shoppers and tourists outside the Simply New Zealand shop in the Re:Start mall. The photographer comments, "The new temporary city mall has been open in Christchurch now for a week. Buildings damaged in the earthquake have been demolished and replaced with cargo containers to create a new, temporary, Cashel Mall. I visited the mall yesterday and was quite impressed with what they have done. The cargo containers have been nicely converted, brightly painted and smartly branded to create some good looking stores".
A view of part of the former Canterbury Public Library complex after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. On the left the 1870s section is visible. It has been red-stickered and the ground around it has been spray painted with the words, "Danger, wall". The building on the right is the former Librarian's House, which was built in 1894. It has been enclosed in a safety fence, and a section of masonry from its gable has collapsed. Containers have been stacked between the buildings to reinforce their walls.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street".
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Provincial Council Chambers on Durham Street. Shipping containers have been used to brace the facade of the building while more permanent solutions are put in place".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Provincial Council Chambers on Durham Street. Shipping containers have been used to brace the facade of the building while more permanent solutions are put in place".
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Shipping containers support the front of the building to prevent further damage, and workers are suspended from a crane above the remains of the dome.
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".
A photograph looking west down Worcester Street from the intersection of Manchester Street. Building rubble lies on the right side of the road, and a shipping container is situated outside the Design and Arts College.
Shoppers and tourists in the Re:Start mall, seen from upstairs in one of the cafes. The photographer comments, "The new temporary city mall has been open in Christchurch now for a week. Buildings damaged in the earthquake have been demolished and replaced with cargo containers to create a new, temporary, Cashel Mall. I visited the mall yesterday and was quite impressed with what they have done. The cargo containers have been nicely converted, brightly painted and smartly branded to create some good looking stores".
An aerial photograph of Christ Church Cathedral.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "267 Manchester Street".
A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. In the background is a shipping container. A red sticker has been placed on the door to the Physics Building.
A sign above the 3 Wise Men shop in the Re:Start mall, reading "Re:Start, supported by ASB". The photographer comments, "The new temporary city mall has been open in Christchurch now for a week. Buildings damaged in the earthquake have been demolished and replaced with cargo containers to create a new, temporary, Cashel Mall. I visited the mall yesterday and was quite impressed with what they have done. The cargo containers have been nicely converted, brightly painted and smartly branded to create some good looking stores".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This manikin has been retrieved from the remains of the support from the Octagon Live tower. The body was from the cyclist and the head was from the kayaker. Oxford Terrace".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament".
An aerial photograph of High and Lichfield Streets.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Whitcoulls site, Cashel Mall".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Bedford Row".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "McKenzie & Willis, High Street".
A view of an empty site that is now covered with weeds and silt from liquefaction. On the site is a digger and two shipping containers. In the background, demolition work on the Manchester Securities House can be seen.
A view of an empty site that is now covered with weeds and silt from liquefaction. On the site is a digger and two shipping containers. In the background, demolition work on the Manchester Securities House can be seen.
Damage to the front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible in the stonework, and one side is supported by shipping containers and hay bales. The photographer comments, "The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament has a lot of cracking on the exterior and one column appears to be leaning to the right. To my non-expert eye it does look like the front could easily give way. Notice the broken supporting beam".
A photograph of an excavator sitting outside the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the south-west corner of the building has collapsed and the dome has been removed. Shipping containers support the far wall of the building.