A photograph of severe earthquake damage to the road, footpath and fence outside 938 Avonside Drive.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "University of Canterbury researchers in the Estuary. From Humphreys Drive".
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christchurch Technology Park around Sir William Pickering Drive".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "University of Canterbury researchers in the Estuary. From Humphreys Drive".
A house in Avonside, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Avonside Drive, near Morris St".
A house in Avonside, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Avonside Drive, near Morris St".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "University of Canterbury researchers in the Estuary. From Humphreys Drive".
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christchurch Technology Park around Sir William Pickering Drive".
A photograph of Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, scratching his head as he looks at the damaged clock drive of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, when the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre collapsed. Kershaw has been given the task of restoring the telescope.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house on Major Hornbrook Drive. The chimney has collapsed and many of the tiles have been lifted on the roof. Tarpaulins have been laid over the holes in the roof as waterproofing, but the closest has shredded. Gaps can be seen between the bricks in the wall and the wall to the left has crumbled.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house on Major Hornbrook Drive. The chimney has collapsed and many of the tiles have been lifted on the roof. Tarpaulins have been laid over the holes in the roof as waterproofing, but the closest has shredded. Gaps can be seen between the bricks in the wall and the wall to the left has crumbled.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house on Major Hornbrook Drive. The chimney has collapsed and many of the tiles have been lifted on the roof. Tarpaulins have been laid over the holes in the roof as waterproofing, but the closest has shredded. Gaps can be seen between the bricks in the wall and the wall to the left has crumbled.
A photograph of the Medway Street bridge.
A photograph of the Medway Street bridge.
A vehicle parked beside a broken streetlight in Parklands. The photographer comments, "This street light was shaken apart during the one of the double earthquakes on 23 December".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The River Avon close to the gate of Avonside Girls High School. The river forms part of the lovely setting for the school, along with the mature trees".
Workers preparing materials for a new bridge over the Avon from University Drive to the Recreation Centre.
Workers preparing materials for a new bridge over the Avon from University Drive to the Recreation Centre.
A photograph of a Port-a-loo. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Drive".
A photograph submitted by K Allan to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "34 Greenhaven Drive".
A detail of a house on Avonside Drive showing how the house has moved off its foundations.
A detail of a house on Avonside Drive showing how the house has moved off its foundations.
A view across the river looking towards Avonside Drive, lined with road cones and Port-a-loos.
Workers preparing materials for a new bridge over the Avon from University Drive to the Recreation Centre.
A house in Avonside, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Corner Avonside Drive and Morris St".
A photograph of liquefaction near Anzac Drive in Bexley. UC Geology student Dan Hills is out collecting data.
A photograph of a basket of apples sitting next to a temporary water supply pipe in Avonside Drive.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Christine Collins moving out of her home on Avonside Drive".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Anzac Drive bridge showing the massive deformation of the bridge abutment".
A house on Avonside Drive showing a substantial gap between the foundations and the rest of the house.