A view down Armagh Street from the corner of Durham and Armagh Streets, showing rubble from the historic Canterbury Provincial Council buildings that have collapsed onto the street.
Martin van Beynen, a reporter for The Press newspaper, photographing damage to Wave House (Winnie Bagoes Pizza Bar). Masonry from the building has collapsed onto several parked cars.
Damage to Lyttelton following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. St John's Church on Winchester Street with a collapsed spire and rubble lying on the footpath where it fell.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. The roof of the house has collapsed, bringing the top of the front wall down with it.
A photograph of a collapsed ceiling in the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view through the door of an inaccessible room".
A photograph of a collapsed ceiling in the Hotel Grand Chancellor. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view through the door of an inaccessible room".
St John's Presbyterian Church on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The ground around the church is strewn with masonry that has fallen from the church's walls and collapsed tower.
A photograph of a damaged retaining wall of a garden. The wall has collapsed and is lying on the ground. Two cracks can be seen in the middle.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a store on Colombo Street. The front wall of the top two storeys has collapsed into the street, exposing the inside.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a store on Colombo Street. The front wall of the top two storeys has collapsed into the street, exposing the inside.
A photograph of a Red Cross vehicle driving down Barbadoes Street towards the intersection of Gloucester Street. In the background is a partially-collapsed fish-and-chip store.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Armagh Street. The outer walls of the building have collapsed, the bricks spilling onto the footpath in front.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Caffe Roma restaurant on Oxford Terrace. The top of the facade has collapsed, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. The roof of the house has collapsed, bringing the top of the front wall down with it.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a store on Colombo Street. The front wall of the top two storeys has collapsed into the street, exposing the inside.
A photograph of the fallen dome from the collapsed Tower Chambers building lying upside down on Lichfield Street. The photograph was taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Damage to a building on Ferry Road. The side walls have partially collapsed, and bricks are scattered on the ground below. The building is cordoned off with security fencing.
Damage to a building on Ferry Road. The side walls have partially collapsed, and bricks are scattered on the ground below. The building is cordoned off with security fencing.
The damaged Liquidity bar on Oxford Terrace, seen from across the river. Part of the parapet has collapsed, damaging the awnings below, and large planters in the outdoor seating area have toppled over.
The remains of a Mexican-style house at the foot of the cliff in Redcliffs. The house was destroyed when the cliff collapsed on it during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A tarpaulin covers an exposed bank on the corner of Dublin Street and Coleridge Terrace. The bank has been exposed by the collapse of a section of retaining wall.
Damage to a residential building near Bealey Avenue. The brick frontage has completely collapsed exposing the interior, and the roof is supported by jacks. A red sticker has been placed on the door.
Damage to a building on Ferry Road. The side walls have partially collapsed, and bricks are scattered on the ground below. The building is cordoned off with security fencing.
Damage to the Country Theme shop on St Asaph Street. The upper storey of the building has collapsed. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. St Asaph St".
The damaged Liquidity bar on Oxford Terrace, seen from across the river. Part of the parapet has collapsed, damaging the awnings below, and large planters in the outdoor seating area have toppled over.
The A and T Burt building on Ferry Road in Woolston. Bricks that have collapsed from the top section of the building have been cleared from the footpath below.
A photograph of a shop window with large letters stating, "Yes we are open". The window also bears a red sticker and spray painted notes from 26 February 2011 stating "Rear collapsed".
A photograph of the badly-damaged Press building. The top storey of the building has collapsed into the floor below, and bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the ground below.
Damage to a house in Richmond. A brick chimney has partially collapsed. The photographer comments, "The chimney above our bedroom crumbled - glad it didn't come down in one piece".
Military personnel sit outside a security checkpoint tent. In the background, the stone cladding of a gable end on the Cranmer Courts building has collapsed, exposing the wooden framework beneath.