A photograph looking south down Montreal Street from the Bealey Avenue. The road has been cordoned off with road cones and a member of the New Zealand Army in a high-visibility vest can be seen guarding it. In the background, a New Zealand Army vehicle can be seen with more soldiers. Some are on bikes to the right.
A car on Rowses Road has its wheels embedded in liquefaction. The photographer comments, "The most common sight was extensive damage to the roads. Papanui, Breezes, Wainoni, Shortland Street and many more roads had large cracks and large sink holes. There were approximately 6 cars and 1 large Ready Mix cement truck that had fallen into holes within a few blocks of each other. All people appear to have escaped without serious injury as far as I could tell".
Mounds of liquefaction on the side of a residential road in eastern Christchurch. The liquefaction has been dug out of resident's gardens and placed on the road to be picked up by the City Council.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking south along Kerrs Road which is zoned red in the foreground where it has slumped. Further along it's zoned green".
A photograph of a sign on the counter of Sophie's Café on Papanui Road. The sign reads, "Please be nice to my staff. This is all I have left - the rest bolted".
A view down Galbraith Avenue in Avonside. The footpath and road have been cracked by the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Small deposits of dry liquefaction silt can be seen on patches of the road.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mark Christison, CCC's Water and Waste Unit Manager, in the earthquake-damaged water pumping station on the corner of New Brighton Road and Palmers Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mark Christison, CCC's Water and Waste Unit Manager, in the earthquake-damaged water pumping station on the corner of New Brighton Road and Palmers Road".
A pile of liquefaction silt on Medway Street is cordoned off with road cones. The photographer comments, "Piles of sand and subsiding roads at the intersection of Medway St with Woodchester Ave and Flesher Ave, 10 days after the February quake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Mark Christison, CCC's Water and Waste Unit Manager, in the earthquake-damaged water pumping station on the corner of New Brighton Road and Palmers Road".
A view down Galbraith Avenue in Avonside. The footpath and road have been cracked by the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Small deposits of dry liquefaction silt can be seen on patches of the road.
Sandbags placed along the river bank to prevent flooding onto the road. The earthquake caused the ground in this area to subside, making it susceptible to flooding.
A photograph of road cones on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district. The road cones have been decorated as reindeer, towing Father Christmas in a wheelbarrow sleigh.
Sandbags placed along the river bank to prevent flooding onto the road. The earthquake caused the ground in this area to subside , making it susceptible to flooding.
A photograph of a road cone on Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district. The road cone has been decorated with tinsel and a miniature Christmas tree.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A damaged residential property on New Brighton road. The property is on an angle and the garage door won't shut because of damage to the building".
A portaloo sits outside a house on River Road. The road is under repair, and the tarmac has been removed leaving a gravel surface. The photographer comments, "Our old house was given a portaloo; I'm not sure why".
Damage to Metro Floor, where a section under the roof has been covered with a tarpaulin to protect it from the rain. Cordon fencing, plastic road barriers and road cones can be seen along the footpath and street.
A truck stuck in liquefaction on Breezes Road. The front wheels have fallen into a submerged pothole. The photographer comments, "The most common sight was extensive damage to the roads. Papanui, Breezes, Wainoni, Shortland Street and many more roads had large cracks and large sink holes. There were approximately 6 cars and 1 large Ready Mix cement truck that had fallen into holes within a few blocks of each other. All people appear to have escaped without serious injury as far as I could tell".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Carlton Hotel on the corner of Papanui Road and Bealey Avenue. The wall of the top storey of the building has crumbled, and bricks have fallen onto the footpath. Wire fencing, road cones, and cordon tape have been placed around the building as a cordon. Scaffolding and steel bracing can be seen against the front of the building.
Methodist Church 68 Harewood Road Papanui
Damage to Christchurch city following the 22 February earthquake 2011. A car sits in a hole created by liquefaction on Ferry Road. Piles of silt can be seen around the car.
A dock by the riverbank walkway alongside New Brighton Road which has been closed off to the public. The area has flooded at high tide due to ground subsidence".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A photograph of a residential property on River Road in Richmond. A pipe over the fence is being used to supply water temporarily".
A view down Armagh Street where a cordon checkpoint has been set up and guarded by the Army. On the road side are rubbish bins and road cones to divert the traffic. Part of the Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings can be seen.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Cave House, well known for its bright colour, on Main Road in Redcliffs. The house was further demolished by the most recent rock fall in the 23 December 2011 earthquake".
A photograph of the store room of Quinns on Papanui Road. The front walls of the building have crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. Shelves of shoes can be seen, many of them collapsed.
A photograph of the store room of Quinns on Papanui Road. The front walls of the building have crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. Decorations such as a mushroom and grass can be seen.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A photograph of a residential property on River Road in Richmond. In the garden is a pipe which is being used to supply water to the property temporarily".
A photograph of a pile of rubble on the side of a residential road in Christchurch. The material has been removed from a property and placed on the road for the Christchurch City Council to collect.