The claw of an excavator tearing apart a building on Victoria Street.
The claw of an excavator tearing apart a building on Victoria Street.
The claw of an excavator tearing apart a building on Victoria Street.
A photograph of an excavator. Photographer Ross Becker appears in the foreground.
A photograph of a sign on a fence in front of a partially-demolished building on Cashel Street. The sign reads, "This building is dangerous and not safe to enter". In the background, an excavator is working to remove the rubble from in front of the building.
A photograph of a detail of "Concrete Propositions" by Melbourne-based artist Ash Keating. It is located on Manchester Street, between Gloucester Street and Worcester Street. There is an excavator in the foreground.
A photograph of an excavator clearing rubble from a demolition site on Cambridge Terrace.
A photograph of an excavator clearing rubble from a demolition site on Kilmore Street.
A photograph of an excavator clearing rubble from a demolition site on Cambridge Terrace.
A photograph of an excavator clearing rubble from a demolition site on Cambridge Terrace.
A photograph of an excavator clearing rubble from a demolition site on Cambridge Terrace.
A digitally manipulated image of an excavator demolishing a house. The photographer comments, "My neighbour I thought was going to be one of the first to be rebuilt in the area after being damaged in the 22 February 2011 earthquake, but the builders have knocked it down and not returned yet".
A claws of an excavator and a digger on a demolition site on Kilmore Street.
An excavator demolishes a building. Cabling has been exposed and hangs from the concrete beams.
A photograph of the site of the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the corner of Kilmore and Durham Streets. The hotel has been demolished into large piles of rubble which two excavators are working to clear. A sign on the cordon fence indicates that the demolition is being carried out by Grant Mackay Demolition Co. and Leigh Construction.
A long reach excavator demolishes the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The photographer comments, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel being demolished".
A photograph of an excavator on a Gloucester Street demolition site. Rydges hotel is visible in the background.
A photograph of excavators demolishing the Christchurch Convention Centre. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Peterborough Street".
A photograph of excavators demolishing the Christchurch Convention Centre. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Peterborough Street".
A photograph of excavators demolishing the Christchurch Convention Centre. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Peterborough Street".
A photograph of excavators demolishing the Christchurch Convention Centre. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Peterborough Street".
A photograph of excavators demolishing the Christchurch Convention Centre. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Peterborough Street".
A photograph of excavators demolishing the Christchurch Convention Centre. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Peterborough Street".
A photograph of excavators demolishing the Christchurch Convention Centre. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Peterborough Street".
A photograph of excavators demolishing the Christchurch Convention Centre. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Peterborough Street".
A photograph of excavators clearing rubble on High Street. In the background is the partially-deconstructed Hotel Grand Chancellor.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing the Christchurch Convention Centre. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Peterborough Street".
A photograph of an excavator demolishing the Christchurch Convention Centre. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Peterborough Street".
A photograph of an excavator demolishing the Christchurch Convention Centre. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Peterborough Street".
A photograph of an excavator demolishing the Christchurch Convention Centre. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Peterborough Street".