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A photograph of a cordon across Victoria Street at the intersection with Salisbury Street. Damage to shops on both sides of the road can be seen. An excavator is parked on the left side of the road near the cordon fence.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hemant Shah, whose Ferry Road dairy and the house he lives in above it have been condemned following earthquake damage".
A brick house on Centaurus Road with damage to the top left window and "Danger Keep Out" tape around the edge. A yellow sign on the front window indicates that the building should only be entered for "Restricted Use". This means it has faired better than the brick house next door which is red-stickered.
Damage to the facade of the Church of St Luke the Evangelist after the 4th of September earthquake. Barred off with "KEEP CLEAR" tape and road cones.
Workers in a cherry picker outside the the Excelsior hotel. Fencing and road cones have been placed around the footpath to keep the public away from the damaged buildings.
A photograph of Pretty Things on Colombo Street, with damage to the front wall, and road cones, tape and fencing around the building. A red sticker can be seen on the front door, indicating that the building is unsafe to enter.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Power down. Road cones caution drivers of fissures. Damage to underground cables saw an extensive power loss to the Kaiapoi township".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Day after the earthquake that rocked Christchurch. Damage to the road kitchen of homeowner Mel Whitby. Pictured with Clayton Cosgrove (R)".
Damage to a row of shops on Barbadoes Street. The brick facades have collapsed, crushing the awnings. The building is cordoned off with road cones and police tape.
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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Country Theme store on St Asaph Street. Sections of the façade crumbled. The bricks have been cleared from the footpath below. Steel fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Country Theme store on St Asaph Street. Sections of the façade crumbled. The bricks have been cleared from the footpath below. Steel fencing and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the former Municipal Chambers Building on Worcester Boulevard. Damage can be seen on the top of the chimney, the roof and the tip of the gable. Tape and road cones have been placed around the building to create a cordon.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. Angus Donaldson copy service. This has moved down the road on Colombo Street. It is now sharing the premises with Penny Lane Records. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the qu...
This shop on Riccarton Road was badly damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010, and had to be demolished.
Damage to the Visitors Centre in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. The foundation has lifted and there are cracks along the road. Tape and fences bar the public off from access.
A damaged building on Tuam Street. A large crack runs down the side of the building where the facade has separated. Cordon fencing and a shipping container protect the road from falling rubble.
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