The partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Fenced off for safety. People who regularly use Stanmore Rd will be happy when the demolition is complete".
A sign reading, "For sale by tender" outside an empty lot on Manchester Street. A building has been demolished and cleared from the site.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street. Rose Lennon (owner of La Boutique)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Shop owners emotional as buildings are demolished on the corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on corner of Cranford Street and Westminster Street. Rose Lennon (owner of La Boutique)".
A photograph of a partially-demolished building. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of the west side of Madras Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Gloucester - Madras Street intersection (south-west view). The large AMI building in the centre is to be demolished".
An excavator sits on top of a partially demolished building. The concrete posts have been kept intact by the reinforcement cable which runs through them.
An excavator sits on top of a partially demolished building. The concrete posts have been kept intact by the reinforcement cable which runs through them.
A photograph of the partially-demolished Westende Jewellers Building on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Street. Wire fences have been placed around the building and a Southern Demolition excavator can be seen behind them.
The former Ozone Dressing Sheds in North New Brighton, with broken and boarded-up windows. The photographer comments, "This is the Ozone as it was before it was demolished. It appeared to have been in the process of being redecorated internally, but the February Christchurch earthquake seems to have caused its demise".
A photograph of the partially-demolished Westende Jewellers Building on the corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets. A wire fence has been placed around the building as a cordon. Behind it sits a Southern Demolition excavator.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A brick wall which collapsed onto a digger on the site of a demolished building on Bedford Row".
A mini golf course on a the site of a demolished building. It has been built by Gap Filler out of stones and green felt.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An unusual perspective on the partially-demolished Hotel Grand Chancellor. Taken from the top of the BNZ building".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Community House, 141 Hereford Street. Note the pile of gravel ready to be spread prior to demolishing the building".
A video of the demolition of the Radio Network House on Worcester Street. The building was demolished by Controlled Demolition Inc using a controlled implosion.
A mini golf course on a the site of a demolished building. It has been built by Gap Filler out of stones and green felt.
A volunteer constructs benches out of recycled material from demolished building. These benches will serve as seats for Gap Filler's temporary cinema, 'The Night Club'.
Volunteers from the Student Volunteer Army sweeping the site of a demolished building. This is where Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" is to be built.
Volunteers from the Student Volunteer Army sweeping the site of a demolished building. This is where Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" is to be built.
Students from the University of Canterbury preparing a demolished building site in Sydenham. This is where Gap Filler's Community Chess Board is to be built.
Volunteers from the Student Volunteer Army sweeping the site of a demolished building. This is where Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat" is to be built.
An excavator bunching up scrap metal as part of efforts to clear the site of the demolished Hillary and Marshall Limited building on Manchester Street.
A band performing on the site of a demolished building in Sydenham. A member of the band is playing one of Gap Filler's painted pianos.
Students from the University of Canterbury preparing a demolished building site in Sydenham. This is where Gap Filler's Community Chess Board is to be built.
Shop parapet toppled in the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010. This building was condemned and demolished on 9 September 2010.
Will be opening asap when suitable site located. Mail orders still taken. and farmers markets a possibility. But later demolished along with the adjacent building.
A photograph of the site of a demolished building on Gloucester Street, near the intersection of Colombo Street. A Southern Demolition excavator is being used to clear the rubble away. In the background are the Forsyth Barr building, the Copthorne Hotel and the PricewaterhouseCoopers building.
A photograph of the intersection of Lichfield, Manchester, and High Streets, taken from the corner of Lichfield and High Streets. Emergency management personnel are crossing the intersection. To the right an excavator is parked on Manchester Street in front of the rubble from a demolished building. In the background the ANZ Building has been partially demolished and an excavator is sitting in front. To the right of the excavator there are several chairs, tables, and a couch under a red umbrella. Another member of an emergency management team is sitting on the couch.