The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The corner towers on the west side of the building have partially collapsed.
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The corner towers on the west side of the building have partially collapsed.
Workers entering the Claredon Tower on Oxford Street by climbing from a crane-raised platform into one of the windows.
Demolition of a building on the corner of Chester and Madras Streets, with the Edmonds Clock Tower in the foreground.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The apartment tower at 100 Armagh Street with a significant lean due to liquefaction".
A seagull standing beside a drinking water station supplied from a tank. In the background is the Scarborough Clock Tower.
Workers entering the Claredon Tower on Oxford Street by climbing from a crane-raised platform into one of the windows.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking south along Durham Street, with Clarendon Tower in the background".
The Octagon Live Restaurant on Worcester Street (formerly Trinity Congregational Church) with a steel supporting structure to stabilise the tower.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake and demolition destruction in Christchurch CBD. Rydges Hotel, Brannigans building and Clarendon Towers, Oxford Terrace".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Clock tower on Victoria Street stopped at the time of the earthquake".
View over the Avon River through some trees. Our City O-Tautahi and the Claredon Tower can be partially seen.
The corner tower of Cranmer Court has crumbled. Cordons have been seen up around the area to divert the traffic.
The corner tower of Cranmer Court has crumbled. Cordons have been seen up around the area to divert the traffic.
The corner tower of Cranmer Court has crumbled. Cordons have been seen up around the area to divert the traffic.
Detail of the clock tower on the former railway station building on Moorhouse Avenue at the bottom of Madras Street.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Clock tower on Victoria Street stopped at the time of the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Clock tower on Victoria Street stopped at the time of the earthquake".
Workers entering the Claredon Tower on Oxford Street by climbing from a crane-raised platform into one of the windows.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch 6.3 earthquake aftermath. The clock tower on the old post office in Cathedral Square."
A USAR sign has been spray painted in orange on the entrance to the Tower Insurance Building on Gloucester Street.
Demolition of a building on the corner of Chester and Madras Streets, with the Edmonds Clock Tower in the foreground.
Demolition of a building on the corner of Chester and Madras Streets, with the Edmonds Clock Tower in the foreground.
The old Christchurch Railway Station Clock Tower was damaged during the 7.1 magnitude quake on 4 September 2010 and was braced by the wooden sleeve until repaired. However, although the sleeve did its job during the 6.3 magnitude quake on 22 February 2011, the lower part of the tower started to break away.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christ Church Cathedral with pallets of stone from the demolished tower ready to be stored".
A photograph of the former Woolston Post Office. A sign at the front of the building reads, "Danger, tower may collapse".
A photograph of the former Woolston Post Office. A sign at the front of the building reads, "Danger, tower may collapse".
Victoria Mansons and the Clock tower on Victoria St which is stopped at the time of the February 22nd earthquake.
Cracking in the bricks of the old Civic Chamber's tower. The facade is temporarily being held in place with web strapping.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to limit further damage.