A photograph of a digger demolishing a building. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The old Sydenham post office on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Streets".
Stone walls have collapsed on the Cranmer Courts building, exposing the rooms within. Building jacks hold up the corner of an upper room, preventing its further collapse. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Cranmer Courts, Montreal St".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Peterborough Apartments on Montreal Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Provincial Council Chambers, Durham Street".
A photograph of paving stones lying loose on the ground. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Hereford Street, near the Hanafins Building".
Damage to the Strange's Building on High Street. The stone facade of the upper storey has collapsed, exposing the wooden and brick structures beneath.
Damage to the Strange's Building on High Street. The stone facade of the upper storey has collapsed, exposing the wooden and brick structures beneath.
Damage to the Strange's Building on Lichfield Street. The stone facade of the upper storey has collapsed, exposing the wooden and brick structures beneath.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St John's Church, Latimer Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Former Magistrates Court, 85 Armagh Street".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Mary's Church in Merivale.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Mary's Church in Merivale.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Durham Street Methodist Church".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Mary's Church in Merivale.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Mary's Church in Merivale.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Saint Mary's Anglican Church in Merivale".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Saint Mary's Anglican Church in Merivale".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Saint Mary's Anglican Church in Merivale".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to St Mary's Church in Merivale.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Saint Mary's Anglican Church in Merivale".
A photograph of a detail of the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed.
A photograph of a detail of the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed.
Cracked brickwork in the Victoria clock tower on the corner of Montreal and Victoria Streets. Wooden bracing has been placed under the arch to hold the brickwork together.
A photograph of shipping containers placed in front of the north side of Christ Church Cathedral. The shipping containers are there to protect the street from falling rubble.
The Victoria clock tower on the corner of Montreal and Victoria Streets. The spire at the top of the tower has been knocked off centre and wooden bracing has been placed against the bottom of the tower to keep it secure.
A photograph of a detail of the front of Christ Church Cathedral. A stained-glass window remains intact despite the collapsed stonework that surrounds it. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled. Steel bracing has been placed against the wall to limit further damage.
A close-up photograph of the damaged tiles and stonework on the roof on the north side of Christ Church Cathedral. The small stained-glass window at the top of the gable has been broken.