A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on Acton Street. The closest section of the outer wall has collapsed, the bricks and other rubble spilling onto the pavement in front. A boat which was being stored inside has toppled over and is now sticking out of the building. Several cars, also stored inside the building, are visible.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the Cranmer Centre on the corner of Armagh and Montreal Streets. Large sections of the wall have collapsed, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon. Scaffolding has been erected up the side of the building to the left.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the John Burns & Co. Ltd building on Lichfield Street. The top section of the side wall has collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the car park below, exposing the inside of the building. Several crushed cars have been removed from the car park and stacked on the street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road. The gable walls have crumbled, bricks spilling onto the ground. The tower has been removed and braced on the ground in front. Cordon fencing has been placed around the building. Parts of the fence have been decorated with hearts and the word 'love'.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church on the corner of Madras Street and Cashel Street. Large sections of the church have collapsed and the bricks and other rubble have spilled onto the footpaths and streets below. Scaffolding erected around the church has also collapsed and twisted out of shape.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church on the corner of Madras Street and Cashel Street. Large sections of the church have collapsed and the bricks and other rubble have spilled onto the footpaths and streets below. Scaffolding erected around the church has also collapsed and twisted out of shape.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house on Major Hornbrook Drive. The chimney has collapsed and many of the tiles have been lifted on the roof. Tarpaulins have been laid over the holes in the roof as waterproofing, but the closest has shredded. Gaps can be seen between the bricks in the wall and the wall to the left has crumbled.
Two people examine damage to a house in Richmond. The brick wall is badly cracked and twisted, and some bricks have fallen, exposing the lining paper and framing below. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The near wall is leaning at an alarming angle. I didn't like walking past it".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Bricks have fallen from the walls onto the driveway, and a large gap between the concrete foundation and the wooden framing shows how much the house has moved. The photographer comments, "The foundations and brick cladding moved, but the timber wall remained in position. The gap grew to over 400mm by the time the house was demolished.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Kenton Chambers Building on Hereford Street. Large cracks have formed in the columns between the building's windows. A section on the bottom storey has collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the footpath in front. Steel fences have been placed across the street as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Knox Church on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. The brick walls of the gables have collapsed, exposing the building's wooden frame and the inside of the building. Wire fences and emergency tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the Kenton Chambers Building on Hereford Street. Cracks have formed between the windows of the building. A section of the bottom storey has collapsed, the bricks spilling onto the footpath. Steel fencing and road cones have been placed on the street in front of the building as a cordon.
Damage to Weston House on Park Terrace. The front wall of those house has crumbled into the garden below. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the brick wall.
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a brick wall has slumped, leaving a large gap between the wall and a window frame. The photographer comments, "Sunroom window frame".
Damage to a house in Richmond. A brick chimney has partially collapsed. The photographer comments, "The chimney above our bedroom crumbled - glad it didn't come down in one piece".
Detail of the partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Bricks coming down".
Detail of the partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Bricks coming down".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The La Boheme building on Bedford Row which was further damage during the 23 December 2011 earthquakes".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "MSC House at 92 Lichfield Street which has sustained further damage during the 23 December 2011 aftershock".
A photograph of a paste-up on an earthquake-damaged brick wall. The paste-up depicts a bandaid with a speech bubble reading, "I'll kiss it better".
A photograph of a block of earthquake-damaged shops on Colombo Street, between Gloucester and Armagh Streets. Piles of rubble from the shops lie on the street below.
Damage to the brickwork of a house on Avonside Drive. Cracks can be seen around the edge of the doorframe, and mortar has come away leaving several bricks loose.
A damaged building on the corner of Manchester Street and Bedford Row. There are large cracks in the brick pillars between the windows, and part of one pillar has collapsed, crushing the awning below.
Misplaced bricks on a wall outside a damaged house. The house behind appeared largely undamaged to the photographer, however the owner said "This is nothing, inside the house is a disaster".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of the brick wall is visibly out of alignment, leaving large gaps at the corner of the house. The photographer comments, "Dining room exterior wall".
A view of the badly-damaged Arts Centre from Hereford Street. The gables of the building have been secured with wooden bracing and a pile of brickwork lies on the street below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the damaged Englefield Lodge. The garden is overgrown with weeds. A pile of bricks and a road cone are placed against the wall of the house.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A demolition site on Lichfield Street, where further damage occurred as a result of the 23 December 2011 earthquakes".
A photograph of a damaged brick building on High Street. In the background, Ronnie Van Hout's installation, 'Comin' Down', is visible on the roof of the Alice in Videoland building.
A photograph of a damaged brick building on High Street. In the background, Ronnie Van Hout's installation, 'Comin' Down', is visible on the roof of the Alice in Videoland building.