A close up of cracks running through the stonework of Christ Church Cathedral. Steel bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
The former Government Life building in Cathedral Square. A couple of windows have been broken and a window on the ground floor has been boarded up.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Snow in the central city red zone".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The south face of the Grant Thornton building".
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "CBD".
After the September, 1888 earthquake centred in Hanmer caused extensive damage to the Christchurch cathedral, the government geologist, Alexander McKay was sent out to review the land damage. This …
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Westpac building (centre), Radio Networks House (lower left), Pacific Tower (right) and Novotel hotel (extreme right) and Cathedral roof behind it".
Looking through the gutted building on Gloucester Street which formerly housed the On the Spot dairy, with the Police kiosk in Cathedral Square visible in the background.
A close up of the stained-glass window at the entrance of Christ Church Cathedral. Bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Lights of Hope seen from the Cashmere Hills on a misty night".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Lights of Hope seen from the Cashmere Hills on a misty night".
The damaged tower of Christ Church Cathedral. The photograph was taken from a walkway that was opened up to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Lights of Hope seen from the Cashmere Hills on a misty night".
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Looking through the fence on to the side and front where shipping containers are being used to support the walls.
A photograph showing Colombo Street, looking south towards Cathedral Square from the intersection with Cambridge Terrace. The partly demolished Mutual Funds Life building is visible above the trees.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Looking through the fence on to the side and front where shipping containers are being used to support the walls.
People viewing the Cathedral from the walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square that was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "South-facing cityscape looking east to west from the top of the BNZ building in Cathedral Square. Stitched together from nine images".
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Close up of shipping containers supporting the exterior wall, and in front is a pile of building rubble and a digger.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Close up of shipping containers supporting the exterior wall, and in front is a pile of building rubble and a digger.
A photograph looking east down Worcester Street from the Christchurch Arts Centre. In the distance, the earthquake-damaged Christ Church Cathedral can be seen, with a crane in front.
The ground floor of the BNZ Building, seen from High Street. The glass has been removed and the insides gutted. The Cathedral can be viewed through the other side.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The rear of the old Telecom building at 95 Hereford Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking down Worcester Boulevard towards the Museum there's a plethora of cranes".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Close up of the cranes working on the Clarendon Tower. Big Red behind is now the crane in Christchurch capable of lifting the largest load. The yellow crane is a tower crane which is still being assembled".
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (29-2-12), Barbadoes Street. What will become of this beautiful icon?".
A close up of the peaked roof of Christ Church Cathedral. The capping stones of the gable end have been damaged. Steel reinforcing wire can be seen protruding from the stone.
A close up of the entrance to the cathedral. Bricks have fallen from the wall causing damage to the balustrade. Bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "High, Colombo, and Hereford Streets intersection".
Damage to the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The photograph was taken from a walkway that was opened up from Gloucester Street to the Square to allow the public a closer look.