A view inside the safety fence surrounding the Cranmer Courts on Montreal Street. Sections of masonry from the building have collapsed onto the footpath. In the background a crane can be seen working on the building.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 26 February 2011 entitled, "Shaken City".
A story submitted by Sarah to the QuakeStories website.
A view through a safety fence to excavators working on the demolition of the Hillary and Marshall Limited building on Manchester Street.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Gabriel Pollard to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Seth to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
The partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Fenced off for safety. People who regularly use Stanmore Rd will be happy when the demolition is complete".
A crane working on a brick building in the Christchurch central city. A sign on the fence reads, "Quake repairs, keep out, for your own safety".
A story submitted by Sarah to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anna Cotterrell to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Bill Thew to the QuakeStories website.
A sign outside Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The sign has been used to hold safety tape which has been draped around the building.
A view through a safety fence to the damaged Bridge Tavern in Kaiapoi. Severe cracks in the building's foundations can be seen, and the front decking has sagged.
A photograph of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing in a car park on Lichfield Street. The team are wearing face and gas masks, hard hats, safety glasses, knee pads, and rubber gloves. In the background are several earthquake-damaged buildings.
A story submitted by Diane Bargas to the QuakeStories website.
An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 21 September 2011 entitled, "Caring for the Convalescent".
A story submitted by Angela to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Eva to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Allie to the QuakeStories website.
The partially demolished facade of the historic Blackwell's Department Store on the corner of Raven Quay and Williams Street in Kaiapoi. Black tarpaulins have been draped over the demolished section in an attempt to weather proof it, and the base of the building is enclosed in a safety fence.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Laura Campbell to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Elizabeth to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Katie to the QuakeStories website.
The Oxford Terrace Baptist Church showing severe cracks in its facade. Metal beams have been used to prop up the building and its base is enclosed by a safety fence.
A vacant site on Williams Street in Kaiapoi where a building has been demolished. It has been enclosed with safety fences and traffic cones have been used to block access.
A story submitted by Nathanael Boehm to the QuakeStories website.