A photograph of contractor Tony Fisher of Fisher Agricultural Ltd. inspecting a dug-out soil pit on a farm near River Road in Lincoln. There is a thick layer of saturated sand between the topsoil and the subsoil where the grass roots end.
A photograph of Professor Derrick Moot inspecting a dug-out soil pit on a farm near River Road in Lincoln. There is a thick layer of saturated sand between the topsoil and the subsoil where the grass roots end.
A photograph of a dug-out soil pit on a farm near River Road in Lincoln, showing saturated sand between the topsoil and the subsoil where the grass roots end.
A photograph of a rotary hoe being used on a liquefaction blister on a farm near River Road in Lincoln.
A photograph of a tractor with a rotary hoe flattening a liquefaction blister on a farm near River Road in Lincoln.
A photograph of Professor Derrick Moot inspecting a dug-out soil pit on a farm near River Road in Lincoln. There is a thick layer of saturated sand between the topsoil and the subsoil where the grass roots end.
A photograph of a crushed car outside Bismarck House at 140 Lichfield Street. Bricks from the building have crumbled from the top storey, landing on the roof of the car and crushing it.
A photograph of barriers being erected around the Domo furniture store on Tuam Street.
A photograph of High Street near the intersection with Manchester Street. Wire fencing has been placed across the street as a cordon. A sign on a lamppost reads, "Temporary road closure. High Street will be closed between Cashel and Manchester Street from 7 am on 12/7/2010 to 6 pm on 4/10/2010. Enquires 0800 SAFE4U". In the background, the Westpac Trust Building can be seen as well as rubble lining the street.
A photograph of the Burgers and Beer Inc building on High Street behind wire fencing. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the glass window.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a shop on the corner of Manchester Street and Struthers Lane, near Sol Square. The inside walls, now visible from the street, have been decorated with graffiti.
A photograph of a shop window of Peaches and Cream on the corner of Tuam and Manchester Streets. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the glass, including the message, "Danger" and arrows pointing up, left and right.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged shop on the corner of Manchester Street and Struthers Lane, near Sol Square.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Manchester Street, viewed from Tuam Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of shops on Manchester Street. Plastic fencing has been placed along the street as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a shop on the corner of Manchester Street and Struthers Lane, near Sol Square.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of shops on Manchester Street. Plastic fencing has been placed along the street as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Aji Global Grocery and Chocolatier on Manchester Street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Bracken Antiques on Manchester Street.
A photograph of Speedy Signs and Peaches and Cream on Tuam Street, cordoned off with plastic fencing and police tape.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Peaches and Cream shop's sign on Tuam Street.
A photograph of a gable of the Arts Centre which has been reinforced with wooden bracing.
A photograph of St Elmo Courts on the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets. Cracks can be seen between the windows of the building and wire fencing has been placed around the bottom as a cordon. Two workers in hard hats in visibility vests are examining the building from street level.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets. The brick wall on the top storey of the building has crumbled onto the footpath below and the windows on the bottom storey have been boarded up with plywood. Workers in a cherry picker and a crane-raised platform are working on the second storey. Wire fencing surrounds the building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the second and third storeys of Peaches and Cream on Tuam Street.
A photograph of the entrance to Real Groovy on Tuam Street with blankets on the footpath in front.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of shops on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a tower of the Arts Centre taken from Rolleston Avenue near the Botanic Gardens. A wooden structure has been wrapped around the tower and secured with tie-downs in order to help reduce damage by further aftershocks.
A photograph of the cracks between the windows of St Elmo Courts on the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets.
A photograph of part of the forecourt of a petrol station near New Brighton which has risen out of the ground and through the pavement.