A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore Streets. A large section of the building has crumbled, masonry spilling onto the footpath below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Kenton Chambers on Hereford Street. The bottom right section of the building has collapsed, the bricks and other rubble spilling onto the footpath below. Large cracks have formed between the windows of the building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Peaches and Cream on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets. The top of the façade has been damaged, and USAR codes are spray-painted on the windows. Plastic fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of a member of an emergency management team walking down Cashel Street. In the background is a crushed van, piles of rubble from earthquake-damaged buildings, and partially-collapsed scaffolding. Wire fences have been placed in front of the buildings as cordons.
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LT Gore with a signed football from the Blackburn Rovers football team player, Ryan Nelson. Ryan Nelson visited the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to thank the sailors for their support.
Player for the Blackburn Rovers football team, Ryan Nelson, with LT Gore and LTCDR Simon Rooke. Ryan Nelson visited the HMNZS Otago in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to thank the sailors for their support.
Hazel Hampton, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, filling out paperwork for a member of the New Zealand Army. Hazel Hampton is receiving a chemical toilet. Her suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
South Island Operations Manager, Jeoff Barr, loading chemical toilets into a unimog in Christchurch. PTE Taylor and PTE Dennis on the unimog help. The chemical toilets were delivered to residents in Christchurch who had been without water for ten days.
South Island Operations Manager, Jeoff Barr, loading chemical toilets into a unimog in Christchurch. CPL Eddington is on the unimog helping. The chemical toilets were delivered to residents in Christchurch who had been without water for ten days.
South Island Operations Manager, Jeoff Barr, loading chemical toilets into a unimog in Christchurch. PTE Taylor and PTE Dennis on the unimog help. The chemical toilets were delivered to residents in Christchurch who had been without water for ten days.
Members of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue team wearing face masks and safety goggles while working on the site of the CTV Building. In the background, a member of the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue guides a digger.
Damage to the British Hotel on Oxford Street. The top of the building has crumbled bringing the roof down with it. Bricks lay along the footpath where they landed. Wire fencing has used to create a cordon around the building.
A cafe that was damaged severely in the earthquake. The front wall of the top storey has crumbled onto the street, crushing a car. Wire fencing and road cones have been used to create a cordon around the buildings.
Damage to a building on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. The facade of the top storey has crumbled, the bricks falling into the street. Rubble from damaged buildings can be seen along the street in the distance.
A member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force examining documentation outside the C-130 Hercules at Christchurch airport. The Hercules was being used to evacuate people from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A member of the Royal New Zealand Air Force examining documentation outside the C-130 Hercules at Christchurch airport. The Hercules was being used to evacuate people from Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Defence Force personnel during an operational tour of Lyttelton taken by Commander Joint Forces New Zealand, Air Vice Marshal Peter Stockwell and Chief of Army Tim Keating to view the aftermath of the Christchurch Earthquake.
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. HMNZS Canterbury arrives back in Lyttelton Harbour after a very fast return trip to Wellington to resupply".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "The NZ Defence Force helps out after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. HMNZS Canterbury arrives back in Lyttelton Harbour after a very fast return trip to Wellington to resupply".
Mr Coril, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, filling out paperwork for a member of the New Zealand Army. Mr Coril is receiving a chemical toilet. His suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
South Island Operations Manager, Jeoff Barr, loading chemical toilets into a unimog in Christchurch. CPL Eddington is on the unimog helping. The chemical toilets were delivered to residents in Christchurch who had been without water for ten days.
PTE Taylor, a NZ ARMY Driver, with Section Commander 3 Transport CPL Marvin, closing off a unimog. The unimog was being used to deliver chemical toilets to residents in Christchurch who had been without running water for ten days.
South Island Operations Manager, Jeoff Barr, loading chemical toilets into a unimog in Christchurch. PTE Taylor and PTE Dennis on the unimog help. The chemical toilets were delivered to residents in Christchurch who had been without water for ten days.
Len Pettet, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, going over paperwork with a member of the New Zealand Army. Len Pettet is receiving a chemical toilet. His suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
Members of the Royal New Zealand Navy standing to attention while the Chief of the Defence Force, Rhys Jones, and the Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, visit the ship.
The Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force, Rhys Jones, and the Minister of Defence, Wayne Mapp, visiting the HMNZS Otago. The ship travelled in Lyttelton after the 22 February 2011 earthquake to help in the relief effort.
Bob Sehumacher, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, going over paperwork with a member of the New Zealand Army. Bob Sehumacher is receiving a chemical toilet. His suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.
Len Pettet, a resident from one of Christchurch's eastern suburbs, going over paperwork with a member of the New Zealand Army. Len Pettet is receiving a chemical toilet. His suburb has been without water and power for over ten days.