A photograph of mattresses and bedding set up in a school hall by Civil Defence. The hall served as temporary accommodation for those who were displaced by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a Kea campervan parked among others in Hagley Park. The campervan served as temporary accommodation for emergency management personnel who travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photos taken in Lyttelton showing the demolition at various locations following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-20-Lyttelton-Demolition-P1120473 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photos taken in Lyttelton showing the demolition of various buildings following the February 22 earthquake. File reference: CCL-2011-05-20-Lyttelton-Demolition-P1120461 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
The inside of a tent set up in the Arts car park at the University of Canterbury after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The tents were used as temporary lecture rooms while the buildings were being checked for damage.
Children watch as the fence of Estuary Road Preschool is decorated with a hand-painted paper heart and flowers for the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Children watch as the fence of Estuary Road Preschool is decorated with a hand-painted paper heart and flowers for the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A view across Robson Avenue in Avonside to a kerb that has collapsed as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A footpath on Galbraith Avenue in Avonside showing cracking from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Behind it, Sullivan Park can be seen.
A photograph of the Townsend Telescope in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Astronomy and Physics, is standing to the left. This image was used by Kershaw to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The stretch of Colombo Street between St Asaph and Tuam Streets where 13 people died on 22 February 2011".
Part of the forecourt at the Shell Shirley petrol station has lifted above the rest, after the underground petrol tanks were pushed upwards by liquefaction. Liquefaction silt covers the lower part of the forecourt. The photographer comments, "Tanks at Shell Shirley floated out of the ground".
A news crew have set up a satellite dish on the side of the road in Stoneyhurst Street. In the background is the rubble of a demolished wooden building. The photographer comments, "TV crews set up near Bealey-Papanui corner - these were in Stoneyhurst St".
Damage to Medway Street in Richmond. The road surface is cracked and buckled, and covered in liquefaction silt. A temporary road sign restricting speed to 30 is visible, with road cones behind. The photographer comments, "Medway St, Woodchester Ave on right just beyond the 30 sign".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a section of the ceiling of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
A photograph of the earthquake damage inside the café and bar in Grenadier House on Madras Street.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office in a campervan in Hagley Park. The campervan was used as temporary accommodation for the volunteers after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a balance weight on the side of the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope. The weight and tube were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a balance weight on the side of the lower end of the main tube from the Townsend Telescope. The weight and tube were damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Construction materials outside a house on Canterbury Street in Lyttelton. The house is being demolished after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Wire fencing and road cones cordon off the area, and a bulldozer and a digger are parked on the road.
A photograph submitted by Bettina Evans to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Tarn stitching a heart- first day of heart stitching in Lyttelton in response to the February earthquake, 1st of March 2011.".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on the corner of Gloucester and Manchester Streets. Sections of the façade have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the footpath below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon. In the distance there are many other earthquake-damaged buildings.
The historic Kaiapoi Railway Station building, which can be seen leaning towards the river. Its foundations were damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Bare patches of ground at Sullivan Park in Avonside. The bare patches mark where liquefaction covered the grass after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A house on Avonside Drive that has been abandoned due to damage from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Its front garden has become overgrown.
Liquefaction silt covers the ground in front of the Shirley Medical Centre, and more silt is piled beside the entrance. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The local medical centre is seriously silted up".
Liquefaction silt covers the ground in front of the Shirley Medical Centre, and more silt is piled beside the entrance. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The local medical centre is seriously silted up".
The driveway has collapsed into a large sink hole in front of the Shirley Burger King. Warning tape cordons off the area. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. Shirley Burger King has driveway issues".
A news crew have set up a satellite dish on the side of the road in Stoneyhurst Street. In the background a digger sits beside the rubble of a demolished wooden building. The photographer comments, "TV crews set up near Bealey-Papanui corner - these were in Stoneyhurst St".
Damage to a house in Richmond. The brick wall is badly cracked and twisted, and some bricks have fallen, exposing the lining paper below. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd. Bricks are skewed and pulled in several directions".