A photograph of a badly-damaged building on Colombo Street. The top section of the brick wall has crumbled, exposing the room inside.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to the right to limit further damage.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral, braced and boarded up to limit further damage. The upper front wall has crumbled completely, exposing the inside space.
Detail of damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and sections of the walls have collapsed.
The rear of a building on Lichfield Street, seen from Bedford Row. The rear wall has collapsed, and the roof has slumped.
The rear of a building on Lichfield Street, seen from Bedford Row. The rear wall has collapsed, and the roof has slumped.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of efforts to save the old retaining wall on Sumner Road in Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of efforts to rebuild the old retaining wall on Sumner Road in Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of efforts to save the old retaining wall on Sumner Road in Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of efforts to rebuild the old retaining wall on Sumner Road in Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of efforts to save the old retaining wall on Sumner Road in Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view of efforts to save the old retaining wall on Sumner Road in Lyttelton".
A stained-glass window in the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament casts coloured light onto carved angels on the wall, seen before the earthquakes.
A photograph showing parts of the interior ChristChurch Cathedral, including the top of a stained glass window, visible through the damaged west wall.
Looking over the Avon River to the Liquidity Bar and Restaurant. On the walls are spray painted markings left by USAR after it was checked.
Looking over the Avon River to the Liquidity Bar and Restaurant. On the walls are spray painted markings left by USAR after it was checked.
Seen through a cordon fence, traces of bricks from a demolished building adhere to the concrete wall of the adjoining building, also being demolished.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. The side wall has crumbled, exposing the inside of the house.
Detail of earthquake damage to the Cranmer Centre. Bricks have fallen from the wall, exposing the inside rooms. Scaffolding has been placed around the building.
Detail of damage to the Cranmer Courts. A section of the wall has crumbled, exposing the wooden framing and the interior of the building.
Damage to a building on Colombo Street. It is surrounded by piles of brick and overgrown plants. Part of a graffitied wall is also visible.
Damage property behind a fence. A front section of the house has already been removed, and bricks have fallen off a section of the wall.
Reconstruction work on Our City-O-Tautahi, located in the former Municipal Chambers. Extensive bracing can be seen on front wall of the building.
A badly damaged building on Lichfield Street. The brick side wall has completely collapsed, and the front of the lower storey is on a significant lean.
The backs of a row of damaged brick buildings in the CBD. Large sections of wall have fallen from several buildings, and rubble litters the ground.
A photograph of a painted sign on 448 Colombo Street, exposed after the brick wall which covered it was damaged by an earthquake.
A photograph of a painted sign on 448 Colombo Street, exposed after the brick wall which covered it was damaged by an earthquake.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. The side wall has crumbled, exposing the inside of the house.
A empty lot left after the demolition of a building. The brick wall on the adjoining building has crumbled, exposing the wooden structure beneath.
Detail of damage to the Cranmer Courts. A section of the wall has crumbled, exposing the wooden framing and the interior of the building.