Urban Search and Rescue personnel escorting construction workers down Colombo Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Behind them a team of Fire Service and Urban Search and Rescue personnel can be seen using a crane to check the Forsyth Barr building for trapped people.
A photograph of workers suspended in a basket from a crane. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The kind of working conditions that don't appeal to everyone. The workers at the Provincial Council Chambers seem relaxed as they are lowered to the ground".
A view of the Arts Centre across the corner of Hereford Street and Rolleston Avenue. One of the building's turrets has been removed from the building and secured on the footpath in front. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon. A crane can be seen in the distance.
The intersection of Colombo and High Streets with Hereford Street to the left. The 'Flour Power' statue stands in the centre of the intersection with wire fencing placed around it. Three cranes can be seen in the distance.
Workers entering the Claredon Tower on Oxford Street by climbing from a crane-raised platform into one of the windows.
Emergency personnel using a crane to check the Forsyth Barr building for people trapped after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A crane lifting roof material off a demolition building at 705 Colombo Street".
Workers entering the Claredon Tower on Oxford Street by climbing from a crane-raised platform into one of the windows.
A photograph of a worker on a crane-raised platform next to the roof of St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church.
A photograph of a worker on a crane-raised platform next to the roof of St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church.
Colour photograph of rubble which used to be the Pyne Gould Corporation building, with a crane in front of it.
Minor damage to tiles over the window of a two-storey house. A crane can be seen in the background.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The huge crane in action outside the Hotel Grand Chancellor on Cashel Street".
Workers entering the Claredon Tower on Oxford Street by climbing from a crane-raised platform into one of the windows.
A photograph of the clock tower of the former railway station building on Moorhouse Avenue. A crane is lifting two men in a basket up the side of the tower. Plywood has been placed around the walls as bracing. A sign sponsored by The Press is attached to the plywood, and holds messages from the community.
A photograph of earthquake repairs underway in the quad of Christ's College on Rolleston Avenue. A sign on the gate read, "Quake repairs, keep out". Tape reading, "Danger keep out" has been draped across both gates . In the background is a crane, several workers in high-visibility clothing, and building supplies.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Clarendon Tower with its family of cranes, viewed from across the river on Cambridge Terrace".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nursing student Grace Crane, aged 20, rests up after cutting her foot on glass during the earthquake".
A sign on Victoria Street reading, "No through route". In the background, a crane can be seen rising above the buildings.
Three men photographed on a slab of concrete at the partially constructed Pallet Pavilion. Chains from a crane are hanging above.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Nursing student Grace Crane, aged 20, rests up after cutting her foot on glass during the earthquake".
A demolition site. In the background is the former Christchurch City Council building, cranes and the Westpac Building on the left.
Demolition site behind behind the cordon fence. Some graffiti on the wall and a crane can be seen in the background.
Construction workers with high visibility clothing and hard hats assemble a crane on High Street to help demolish the Westpac Building.
Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Workers are suspended from a crane above the remains of the dome.
Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Workers are suspended from a crane above the remains of the dome.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Workers aloft in a crane on Oxford Terrace. DTZ Building, corner of Cashel Street".
A photograph of the Ferrymead bridge.
A photograph of the Ferrymead bridge.
A photograph of the partially-demolished Hotel Grand Chancellor with the Holiday Inn to the left as well as two large cranes.