A photograph of the lower end of the main tube of the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the lower end of the main tube of the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the lower end of the main tube of the Townsend Telescope. The tube was crushed and bent during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed.
A photograph of rubble from the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a bolt head from the Townsend Telescope. The bolt head broke off one of the telescope's bolts during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the clock drive from the Townsend Telescope. Many of the plates around the clock drive broke off during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the clock drive from the Townsend Telescope. Many of the plates around the clock drive broke off during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
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.
At a meeting in a tent, Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr speaks to staff about their return to work after the February 2011 earthquake. The photographer comments, "Staff briefing".
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 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.
A digger scrapes up liquefaction silt from Warden Street in Shirley. The photographer comments, "Clearing silt in Warden St".
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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 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.