A photograph of a badly-damaged building on the corner of Manchester Street and Gloucester Street. The front walls of the building have crumbled, and the bricks and wood have fallen onto the footpath in front. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
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. I think it's broken".
A Civil Defence staff member completing a Level 1 Rapid Assessment inspection on a damaged house. The brickwork on the outer walls have collapsed.
A member of the Australian Urban Search and Rescue team standing next to a pile of bricks on Tuam Street. In the distance, dust is rising off a damaged store which is being demolished by a digger.
A photograph looking north across Tuam Street to Poplar Lane. Bricks from earthquake-damaged buildings litter the lane. A car parked on the left side of the lane has been crushed by falling bricks. To the left of the photograph a pile of rubble from Plume is sitting on the road. Behind this are two mannequins, still hanging in the store.
A portaloo in Cranmer Square. In the background is a damaged property where the brick wall has crumbled, revealing the internal structures.
Earthquake damage to the Cranmer Centre. Bricks have fallen from the wall, exposing the inside rooms. Scaffolding has been placed around the building.
Detail of earthquake damage to the Cranmer Centre. Bricks have fallen from the wall, exposing the inside rooms. Wooden bracing supports the building.
The badly damaged Carlton Hotel. One wall of the upper storey has collapsed, exposing the rooms within, and bricks litter the footpath below.
A fallen chimney on Derby Street has left a pile of bricks on the roof of the house and damaged the fence.
Damaged house on Chester St East with the windows boarded up. There is also a pile of bricks in front of the house.
Damage to Cambridge Terrace, where the footpath has slumped towards the river. In the background is a pile of bricks and building rubble.
Earthquake damage to the Cranmer Centre. Bricks have fallen from the wall, exposing the inside rooms. Scaffolding has been placed around the building.
Detail of damage around a property where the brick wall on the side of the building has crumbled, exposing the internal wooden structure.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.
7.1 Earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand.