A photograph of the Townsend Telescope in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. In the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph is a pulley for the telescope's clock drive. This is one of the pieces that went missing when the Observatory tower collapsed in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the damage to a gear from the worm gear drive of the Townsend Telescope. The gear was bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the right ascension slow motion gears from the Townsend Telescope. Some of the larger gear's teeth were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the declination vernier from the Townsend Telescope. The left side of the vernier was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the declination vernier from the Townsend Telescope. The left side of the vernier was bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Flooding and liquefaction on Edward Avenue in St Albans.
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 close-up photograph of the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A close-up photograph of the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the top cover of the clock from the Townsend Telescope. Parts of the cover were bent out of shape during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Flooding and liquefaction outside a house on Edward Avenue in St Albans.
Damage to the Dallington Discount Market, the facade of which has collapsed.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed.
Flooding and liquefaction on the corner of Edward Avenue and Geraldine Street in St Albans.
A portacabin and tent being used as a temporary studio by the One News team.
Damage to the Dallington Discount Market, the parapet of which has fallen onto the awnings below.
Flooding and liquefaction on Geraldine Street in St Albans. The photographer comments, "Geraldine St and Edward Ave corner".
A digger scrapes up liquefaction silt from Warden Street in Shirley. The photographer comments, "Clearing silt in Warden St".
A woman walks through liquefaction in Hendon Street in St Albans. The photographer comments, "Hendon St, St Albans, is very heavily silted".
A police car drives down a liquefaction-covered Geraldine Street in St Albans, past residents with shovels and wheelbarrows clearing silt.
Part of the parapet of the damaged Carlton Hotel is leaning forward and in danger of falling onto the street below.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed, and scaffolding and bracing support the building.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed, and scaffolding and bracing support the building.
Part of the parapet of the damaged Carlton Hotel is leaning forward and in danger of falling onto the street below.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed, and scaffolding and bracing support the building.
Part of the parapet of the damaged Carlton Hotel is leaning forward and in danger of falling onto the street below.
A group of residents stand talking on the footpath beside River Road. The photographer comments, "River Rd neighbours chatting".
A man inspects damage to his house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Andy Corbin checks his driveway and foundations".
Damage to Knox Church. Bricks and stonework have fallen from the gable ends of the church, exposing the wooden framework beneath.
Damage to Knox Church. Bricks and stonework have fallen from the gable ends of the church, exposing the wooden framework beneath.