A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Canterbury Provincial Chambers on Durham Street. The roof and upper walls of the Stone Chamber have collapsed, the masonry falling onto the footpath below. The building has been cordoned off with wire fencing.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a Stonehurst Accommodation building on Gloucester Street. The bottom storey of the building has collapsed and the top two storeys are resting on the rubble. The closest wall of the building has also collapsed, exposing the rooms inside.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the buildings next to the Canterbury Trade Union Centre on Armagh Street. The front walls of both buildings have collapsed, and bricks spill onto the footpath. Cordon tape and road cones have been placed around the buildings.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Armagh Street. The walls of the building have crumbled and the bricks have spilt onto the footpath, exposing the wooden structure beneath. Police tape and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the buildings next to the Canterbury Trade Union Centre on Armagh Street. The front walls of both buildings have collapsed, and bricks spill onto the footpath. Cordon tape and road cones have been placed around the buildings.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a Stonehurst Accommodation building on Gloucester Street. The bottom storey of the building has collapsed and the top two storeys are resting on the rubble. The closest wall of the building has also collapsed, exposing the rooms inside.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged to Knox Church on the corner of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged to Knox Church on the corner of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged to Knox Church on the corner of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged to Knox Church on the corner of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged to Knox Church on the corner of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged to Knox Church on the corner of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged to Knox Church on the corner of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St Luke's Church, Kilmore Street - from the back showing damage to roof".
A photograph of the earthquake damaged to Knox Church on the corner of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue.
Our City building extensively propped up. File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-040 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking south down Colombo Street from the bridge over the River Avon. The road damage in the foreground is where the bridge begins".
Damage to St John the Baptist Church in Latimer Square. Behind steel bracing, the gable end of the building has partly collapsed. The photographer comments, "The bracing did help hold the church up".
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed, and scaffolding and bracing support the building.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed, and scaffolding and bracing support the building.
The damaged Carlton Hotel. The parapet and part of the upper storey has collapsed, and scaffolding and bracing support the building.
A photograph of the rubble from earthquake-damaged buildings on Colombo, near the intersection of St Asaph Streets. A damaged vehicle is sitting on top of the rubble. Wire fencing has been placed across the street as a cordon.
A photograph of the rubble from earthquake-damaged buildings on Colombo, near the intersection of St Asaph Streets. A damaged vehicle is sitting on top of the rubble. Wire fencing has been placed across the street as a cordon.
A story submitted by Godfrey Nosa to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Phil Bell to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Tommaso to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Trisha Gwatkin to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Karena to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Gabriel Pollard to the QuakeStories website.
Wilsons carpark on Peterborough Street behind cordon fence, with damaged buildings in the background. Sign on fence reads "Extreme danger, keep out".