St Elmo Courts, a NZHPT heritage building on the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets. The building was severely damaged during the 4 September earthquake, with diagonal cracking between the windows. Scaffolding has been placed around the bottom of the building.
Video of an interview about Guinevere Eves Newport's experiences of the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The video was edited by Georgina Tarren-Sweeney for the Women's Voices project. Interviewer: Rosemary Du Plessis.
One cast iron and perspex turret clock dial with two hands. Originally from the tower of the Christchurch railway station building on Moorehouse Avenue, which later became the science education centre Science Alive!
One cast iron and perspex turret clock dial with two hands. Originally from the tower of the Christchurch railway station building on Moorehouse Avenue, which later became the science education centre Science Alive!
A photograph of an excavator on the side of a road in Canterbury. This stretch of road is near the Greendale fault line which caused the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury. Shops on Colombo Street in Christchurch - damaged in earthquake and then partially demolished to reduce risk from unstable materials which might otherwise be dislodged in strong winds or subsequent aftershocks. The 1590 aftershocks recorded to date have continued to cause further damage.
An aerial photograph of the port of Lyttelton and surrounding bays following the 4 September earthquake, taken from a helicopter.
Cracks in the path of a residential property on Hood Avenue in Pines Beach after the September 4th earthquake.
Cracks in the driveway of a residential property on Hood Avenue in Pines Beach after the September 4th earthquake.
Forbe's Store on Norwich Quay, the awning resting on the footpath. Scaffolding placed around the building since the 4 September 2010 earthquake has tumbled during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a toppled filing cabinet in an office in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of a pile of books in an office in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Damage to a gutter on Avonside Drive. The height difference between the two broken sections shows how the land has moved as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of emergency management personnel at a temporary Civil Defence headquarters in Christchurch after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The headquarters was set up in the Christchurch Art Gallery.
A photograph of emergency management personnel at a temporary Civil Defence headquarters in Christchurch after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The headquarters was set up in the Christchurch Art Gallery.
A photograph of emergency management personnel at a temporary Civil Defence headquarters in Christchurch after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The headquarters was set up in the Christchurch Art Gallery.
A photograph of a toppled filing cabinet in an office in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of a toppled filing cabinet in an office in the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering at the University of Canterbury, after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Fulton Hogan employees examining a large crack in the middle of a road in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
Cracks in a fence on a Residential property in Avonside, and liquefaction on the footpath, after the September 4th earthquake.
Damage to a house in Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake. The roof has been raised on one side.
Cracks partially repaired on Woodham Road in Avonside, with road cones warning cars of rubble, after the September 4th earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of buildings on Worcester Street. One of the buildings has also suffered damage from a fire caused by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of packaged mattresses in Cowles Stadium on Pages Road. The stadium was set up by Civil Defence as temporary accommodation for citizens displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A crack next to the Avon River caused by the ground slumping after the 4 September earthquake. A blue pipe has been laid over the crack. Many kilometres of these temporary water pipes have been run overground in Avonside to supply houses with water.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The clock tower of Science Alive, formerly the Christchurch Railway Station, on Moorhouse Road. The clock has stopped at 4.36 am on 4 September 2010 and has been left that way".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The clock tower of Science Alive, formerly the Christchurch Railway Station, on Moorhouse Road. The clock has stopped at 4.36 am on 4 September 2010 and has been left that way".
A Port-a-loo on the side of Avonside Drive. It has been set up for use by residents without functioning sewers as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A buried septic tank on Galbraith Avenue in Avonside. These tanks were installed in front of Avonside properties to allow residents to use their toilets after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A Port-a-loo on the side of Avonside Drive. It has been set up for use by residents without functioning sewers as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.