Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Buildings demolished on Manchester Street by the entrance to Sol Square via Struthers Lane".
A large concrete beam, still partially connected by reinforcing rods to the partially-demolished building it came from lies across an entranceway.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. The Valley Inn in Heathcote gets demolished. Locals watch the pub get knocked down".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. The Valley Inn in Heathcote gets demolished. Locals watch the pub get knocked down".
Revealed after the SoulFood Cafe building was demolished - Haircutting for 6d and a shave for thruppence? how old is this?
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Craig Bradford, leasee and manager of the demolished Famous Grouse Lincoln Hotel is hoping to see it resurrected soon".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Local farmers carry on a 50-60 year tradition at the now demolished Famous Grouse Pub in Lincoln township".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Local farmers carry on a 50-60 year tradition at the now demolished Famous Grouse Pub in Lincoln township".
A view after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch 22 February 2011. These buildings were demolished this afternoon 09 March 2011 - Gone!
The Canterbury earthquakes damaged the facility beyond use, and almost six years after it was demolished, a new facility known as Taiora QE2 has risen from the rubble.
A photograph showing Geoff Devoll and Anna Kouwenhoven in their 'red zoned' home, soon to be demolished following the series of earthquakes in Christchurch.
When the earthquake demolished Christchurch's central business district, some business owners had no option but to pack up and start again in a different city.
Part of the Harvey Norman Centre, the one storey extension previously housing Vast Furniture and Freedom Interiors, has been demolished. Various excavators can be seen on site.
The Talon Arms building on Worcester Street has been boarded up. Spray-painted on the boards are USAR markings, and the words, "Guns gone. Do not demolish".
Part of the Harvey Norman Centre, the one storey extension previously housing Vast Furniture and Freedom Interiors, has been demolished. Various excavators can be seen on site.
Part of the Harvey Norman Centre, the one storey extension previously housing Vast Furniture and Freedom Interiors, has been demolished. Various excavators can be seen on site.
Part of the Harvey Norman Centre, the one storey extension previously housing Vast Furniture and Freedom Interiors, has been demolished. Various excavators can be seen on site.
A crane and a digger demolish the Gallery Apartments building on Gloucester Street. A sign that reads, 'Road closed' has been placed in front of the security fencing.
A demolition site with the words "No Go" spray painted on a fence that has been mostly demolished. Demolition rubble is still contained within the grounds.
Strange sign when the building it refers to is no longer there. Earthquake damage.
Shows a carcass that represents the Christchurch Cathedral with many people rushing to try to save it from demolition. Context: the extremely controversial debate about whether the Christchurch Cathedral which was severely damaged in the earthquakes, should be demolished, rebuilt on the same site in the same style or partially demolished and made into a memorial. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. The Valley Inn in Heathcote gets demolished. Shane Spence from Beardsley Contractor salvages the Tui sign".
A photograph of an excavator demolishing Siobhan Murphy's house at 436 Oxford Terrace. Wire fencing has been placed around the house as a cordon.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing Siobhan Murphy's house at 436 Oxford Terrace. Wire fencing has been placed around the house as a cordon.
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 an excavator demolishing Siobhan Murphy's house at 436 Oxford Terrace. Wire fencing has been placed around the house as a cordon.
A photograph of an excavator demolishing Doug Sexton's garage at 378 Oxford Street. Wire fencing has been placed around the house as a cordon.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. The Valley Inn in Heathcote gets demolished. Shane Spence from Beardsley Contractor salvages the Tui sign".
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)".