Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The north-west and south-west corners have crumbled, landing on a vehicle.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The north-west and south-west corners have crumbled, landing on a vehicle.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The north-west and south-west corners have crumbled, landing on a vehicle.
Fire Service vehicles along Madras Street combating the fire at the Canterbury Television building. Behind them excavators can be seen digging through the rubble.
A vehicle that was smashed by fallen masonry from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. In the background, the broken building can be seen.
A view looking south down Manchester Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Several vehicles have been crushed by falling masonry.
A photograph of a vehicle with a University of Canterbury logo. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "University of Canterbury researchers in the Estuary".
A photograph of a vehicle with a University of Canterbury logo. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "University of Canterbury researchers in the Estuary".
A photograph of Christ's College taken from behind the Rolleston Avenue gates. Several vehicles can be seen in front of the buildings, with a crane rising above.
A photograph looking east down Gloucester Street, taken at the intersection of Oxford Terrace. The road is closed to vehicles and crowds of people are walking through.
A photograph looking east down Gloucester Street, taken at the intersection of Oxford Terrace. The road is closed to vehicles and crowds of people are walking through.
A soldier from the New Zealand Army guarding a cordon in the central city.
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the south-west corner of the building has collapsed, and a vehicle has been crushed by the falling stones.
A video taken from a vehicle showing slow-moving heavy traffic following the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Note that the audio has been removed from this video for copyright reasons.
The Hotel Grand Chancellor seen through the arch of the Bridge of Remembrance. In the foreground is a One News vehicle, and a film crew are filming from the bridge.
A photograph of a Red Cross vehicle driving down Barbadoes Street towards the intersection of Gloucester Street. In the background is a partially-collapsed fish-and-chip store.
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army and Singapore Armed Forces guarding a cordon in the central city.
A vehicle and caravan being unloaded from the HMNZS Canterbury. The Royal New Zealand Navy delivered machinery and equipment to Christchurch for use in the recovery effort after the Christchurch Earthquake.
Soldiers from the New Zealand Army and Singapore Armed Forces guarding a cordon in the central city.
Workers survey a street in Avonside where there are large cracks, piles of liquefaction dug up from people's houses, fenced off portions of the street and an army vehicle parked, after the September 4th earthquake.
A vehicle drives onto the damaged Dallington bridge. The land has slumped relative to the bridge, leaving the approach road at a steep incline. The photographer comments, "Dallington Bridge northern approach, Gayhurst Rd".
A vehicle drives onto the damaged Dallington bridge. The land has slumped relative to the bridge, leaving the approach road at a steep incline. The photographer comments, "Dallington Bridge northern approach, Gayhurst Rd".
A sign on the furniture in the Words of Hope project. Words have been added to the sign so it now reads, "The vehicle of recovery is public assembly, together we will rise".
A photograph of foot and vehicle traffic at the intersection of High Street and Manchester Streets taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The road has become congested by people trying to leave the city.
A photograph of foot and vehicle traffic at the intersection of High Street and Manchester Streets taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The road has become congested by people trying to leave the city.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "One of the Army personnel who staff the cordon and check people and vehicles travelling in and out of the cordon standing in front of one of the cordon huts".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Extensive cracking to the Wainoni Road bridge. There has been a vehicle weight limit of 3500kg placed on the bridge. A person was placed on duty at all times to police this".
Photograph captioned by the New Zealand Defence Force, "Chief of Defence Force, Major General Rhys Jones on an operational tour of earthquake affected areas of Christchurch".