A photograph of the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the south-west corner of the building has collapsed. Shipping containers support the far wall of the building.
The east side of the Odeon Theatre, showing the severe damage at the back of the theatre. Shipping containers in front of the building protect Tuam Street in case it falls.
An old advertising sign for Polson's decorators and signwriters exposed on the side of a building on Manchester Street. Behind is the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, protected by shipping containers.
Shipping containers support the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, the only part of the hotel still standing. The Two Fat Indians restaurant next door has also closed due to earthquake damage.
Shipping containers against the cliff on the road to Sumner, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_011.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
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 tents and shipping containers in Hagley Park which were to be part of the Ellerslie International Flower Show. The show was cancelled in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. In the foreground of this photograph, liquefaction can still be seen on the grass.
The demolition of Manchester Courts on Manchester Street. A crane is holding a platform above the building. A cordon made of shipping containers, fencing and a "Road closed" sign can be seen.
A "no swimming" sign on the beach at Sumner. In the background are shipping containers protecting the road from rockfall, and above a damaged house teeters on the edge of a cliff.
A view across the corner of Nayland Street and Wakefield Avenue in Sumner showing the former Sumner Borough Council building. A crane can be seen lifting a shipping container in the street.
A line of shipping containers along the base of the cliffs in Sumner protects the road from rockfalls. Behind is the rubble of a house which has partially fallen from the cliff.
A line of shipping containers along the base of the cliffs in Sumner protects the road from rockfalls. Behind is the rubble of a house which has partially fallen from the cliff.
A video of an interview with Laurence Mote about the wall of containers in Sumner. Shipping containers line the south side of Main Road in Sumner, protecting road users from potential rock fall from the cliffs above. Mote bikes past the containers every day on his way to work. He talks about the risks facing cyclists along Main Road and in greater Christchurch, including pot holes and narrow roads. He advises cyclists to wear bright clothing and lights, and for cars to slow down and give cyclists room.
The facade of Victoria Black on High Street is supported by a stack of shipping containers. The ruin of the Excelsior Sports Bar on Manchester Street can be seen through the security fencing.
The facade of Victoria Black on High Street is supported by a stack of shipping containers. The ruin of the Excelsior Sports Bar on Manchester Street can be seen through the security fencing.
The vacant lot left after the demolition of St. John's Anglican Church on Latimer Square. On site is a shipping container, and next to it looks like a pile of recyclable concrete pieces.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking through the wall of shipping containers holding up the facade of the New Excelsior Backpackers to the rear of 197 High street, viewed from Manchester Street".
The facade of Victoria Black on High Street is supported by a stack of shipping containers. The ruin of the Excelsior Sports Bar on Manchester Street can be seen through the security fencing.
A damaged building on Tuam Street. A large crack runs down the side of the building where the facade has separated. Cordon fencing and a shipping container protect the road from falling rubble.
The north side of the cathedral with its boarded-up windows. Shipping containers have been placed next to the cathedral to protect the street from falling rubble. The Citizens' Memorial stands to the right.
A photograph of the remains of the Excelsior Hotel building on the corner of High Street and Manchester Street. The remains of the facade are being held up by a stack of shipping containers.
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 of the remains of the Excelsior Hotel building on the corner of High Street and Manchester Street. The remains of the facade are being held up by a stack of shipping containers.
Children play on street furniture on Gloucester Street, part of one of the Christchurch City Council's Transitional City projects. In the background is the facade of the Isaac Theatre Royal, protected by shipping containers.
A photograph of the remains of the Excelsior Hotel building on the corner of High Street and Manchester Street. The remains of the facade are being held up by a stack of shipping containers.
A photograph of the remains of the Excelsior Hotel building on the corner of High Street and Manchester Street. The remains of the facade are being held up by a stack of shipping containers.
A photograph of the remains of the Excelsior Hotel building on the corner of High Street and Manchester Street. The remains of the facade are being held up by a stack of shipping containers.
A photograph of the remains of the Excelsior Hotel building on the corner of High Street and Manchester Street. The remains of the facade are being held up by a stack of shipping containers.
A photograph of the remains of the Excelsior Hotel building on the corner of High Street and Manchester Street. The remains of the facade are being held up by a stack of shipping containers.