A photograph of the east side of the Odeon Theatre, showing the severe damage at the back of the theatre. Part of the roof sits on the ground in the section next door.
A photographs of the Fuze Restaurant & Cafe Building on London Street in Lyttelton. The top storey of the building has been deconstructed, and a new roof has been made with plywood and corrugated iron.
A house in Richmond being demolished. Workers hose down the house to prevent dust. The back of the house and most of the roof have been demolished. The photographer comments, "The end of 393 River Rd".
Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The cross on the roof is on a lean. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".
A photograph of a crane removing a panel from the roof of the Cranmer Centre. To the right, two men are standing on a platform raised by another crane.
The construction of the 10 square metre office building which is to serve as Gap Filler Headquarters. A volunteer measures a spot on the roof for the solar panels.
A photograph of the southern end of the Provincial Chambers Building taken through a car window. The roof and the wall of the building have collapsed on the right.
The construction of the 10 square metre office building which is to serve as Gap Filler Headquarters. A volunteer drills a hole in the roof for the solar panels.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Marcus Goddin and Daniel Johnston of R&S Scaffolding erect the scaffolding so roof damage from the earthquake can be fixed on St Mary's church".
A photograph of the Hotel Grand Chancellor, visible over the roof of a tent in Latimer Square. There is a noticeable slump in the left side of the hotel.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house on Marine Parade in North Brighton. The front section of the house has collapsed, the rest buckled. The wall of the gable has also collapsed as well as part of the lower front wall. A red sticker in the window indicates that the building is unsafe to enter. A message has been spray painted on the front window, reading, "Roof tiles, $3 each". Police tape has been used to cordon off the house. Public notices can be seen on the fence, on the roof of the collapsed section and the section behind.
A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers on Durham Street. The building has been cordoned off with wire fencing and the roof covered by plastic sheeting. A crane can be seen to the right.
A photograph of the damaged Provincial Council Chambers on Durham Street. The building's roof and walls have collapsed, as has the scaffolding which was erected to repair it after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
An aerial photograph looking north over the Christchurch CBD from Lichfield Street along Colombo Street. The brightly coloured roofs of the Re:Start mall can be seen in the bottom centre of the photograph.
A section of the Cranmer Courts, facing Kilmore Street. Several windows have been broken and much of the cornice has fallen off. The apex of the roof has been reinforced with timber bracing.
Damage to the bell tower of St Luke's Church on Manchester Street. The stones have crumbled and are lying on the ground where they fell. Damage can also be seen on the roof.
The Christchurch Cathedral has suffered massive damage, with its spire reduced to rubble and the roof caved in. There were visitors inside the building when the earthquake hit, and it is still unclear whether anyone was trapped beneath the rubble.
A photograph of a badly-damaged building on Manchester Street, which previously housed the Treehouse bar and nightclub. The roof and second storey of the building have been temporarily repaired and the building is fenced off.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Scarborough cliffs showing the massive rock fall on 13 June. The red roof house (right) above the rock tongue poking into the sea, lost 25m of ground during the fall".
The Cranmer Centre in Armagh Street with damage to the top archways on the roof. Wooden bracing has been placed on the archways and tarpaulins to prevent weather damage to the inside of the building.
Damage to the the shops on the corner of Colombo Street and Bealey Avenue. The facade on the roof has crumbled, as well as the awning over the pharmacy. Road cones, tape and fences bar the public for their own safety.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the White's Building on Tuam Street, visible through a broken window. The roof of the building has collapsed into the building, a plank of wood breaking through the window.
Damage to the the shops on the corner of Colombo Street and Bealey Avenue. The facade on the roof has crumbled, as well as the awning over the pharmacy. Road cones, tape and fences bar the public for their own safety.
A section of the Cranmer Courts, facing Kilmore Street. Several windows have been broken and much of the cornice has fallen off. The apex of the roof has been reinforced with timber bracing.
Damage to Metro Floor, where a section under the roof has been covered with a tarpaulin to protect it from the rain. Cordon fencing, plastic road barriers and road cones can be seen along the footpath and street.
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A photograph of a damaged brick building on High Street. In the background, Ronnie Van Hout's installation, 'Comin' Down', is visible on the roof of the Alice in Videoland building.
A photograph of a damaged brick building on High Street. In the background, Ronnie Van Hout's installation, 'Comin' Down', is visible on the roof of the Alice in Videoland building.
A photograph of a damaged brick building on High Street. In the background, Ronnie Van Hout's installation 'Comin' Down' is visible on the roof of the Alice in Videoland building.
Winnie Bagoes on Gloucester Street. The top storey of the building has collapsed, bringing the roof down with it. Bricks and rubble lie in a pile on Gloucester Street where they fell.