A photograph of the platform for the Townsend Telescope amongst the rubble of the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake, severely damaging the telescope.
A photograph of a member of an emergency management team standing outside an earthquake-damaged house. In the foreground a brick fireplace and chimney have collapsed and the bricks have spilled into the house.
A photograph of a member of an emergency management team standing outside an earthquake-damaged house. In the foreground a brick fireplace and chimney have collapsed and the bricks have spilled into the house.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Durham Street Methodist Church after the excavators had dug through the ruins to find the bodies of the three workers buried when the church collapsed on February 22".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Durham Street Methodist Church after the excavators had dug through the ruins to find the bodies of the three workers buried when the church collapsed on February 22".
The brick facade has fallen from the former Princess Cinema in New Brighton, exposing the rooms inside, and crushing a car parked below. The photographer comments, "The front of the old Princess Cinema in New Brighton after the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand on 22 February. Under the pile of bricks is a luckily unoccupied blue car. The word CLEAR on the broken facade is to show that there is no one in the car. This building has now been knocked down as it was so dangerous".
A digitally manipulated image of furniture and machinery. The photographer comments, "This furniture restoration company got caught in the middle of the Christchurch earthquake and lost a whole wall. After constant exposure to the elements everything now needs a bit of restoration. They are now working in a different part of Christchurch, but their past can still be seen".
Red stickered building means no access, and the building may be condemned if it cannot be repaired; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
Yellow stickered building means restricted access, and the building will need to be repaired and certified fit for use; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that hit Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
A photograph looking north up Liverpool Street from the intersection with Cashel Street. On the right, a pile of collapsed scaffolding can be seen on the road and two excavators are demolishing a building in the distance.
A photograph of a crowd of people walking towards the intersection of Manchester and St Asaph Streets shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The front of a building has collapsed in the distance, spilling onto the street.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.
The damaged Provincial Council Legislative Chamber on Durham Street in the aftermath of the 22 February earthquake. The building's roof and walls have collapsed, as has the scaffolding which was erected to repair it after the 4 September earthquake.
A photograph of a wall of a building on St Asaph Street which has collapsed onto the car park next door. Rubble and bricks from the top of the wall underneath have fallen on top.
A member of the New Zealand Fire Service adjusting his face mask at the base of the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Behind him, emergency personnel are searching the rubble for trapped people.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on St Asaph Street. The brick wall of the gable has collapsed, and the bricks have fallen onto the pavement below. There is also damage to the wall on the left.
No progress has been made on clearing the debris from Blackwell's Department Store on Williams Street. During the earthquake, the top story of the building collapsed into the bottom, as well as the awning into the street.
The Croydon House Bed and Breakfast Hotel on Armagh Street. The east wall has collapsed, exposing the building's interior and spilling masonry into the car park. The car park has been cordoned off by yellow tape which reads, "Please keep out".
A police officer and two soldiers inspects a property on Avonside Drive. The awning above the door has collapsed, taking some of the brick wall with it. It still lies on the front steps of the house.
A building on Norwich Quay building which house the Stand Gourmet Takeout and Cafe. The front wall of the top storey has collapsed onto the road below, crushing a car and exposing the inside of the building.
An earthquake-damaged house on Acland Avenue in Avonside. Its chimneys have collapsed and have been weather proofed with tarpaulins. The overgrown garden suggests the house has been unoccupied since the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
An earthquake-damaged house on Acland Avenue in Avonside. Its chimneys have collapsed and have been weather proofed with tarpaulins. The overgrown garden suggests the house has been unoccupied since the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Emergency personnel searching for people trapped in the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Smoke can be seen rising from the ruins. On the left is an excavator which has been used to shift the rubble.
Emergency personnel searching for people trapped in the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Smoke can be seen rising from the ruins. On the left is an excavator which has been used to shift the rubble.
Urban Search and Rescue personnel outside the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. In the background, smoke is billowing out of the building which was still partly on fire when the photograph was taken.
A fire engine driving past the damaged Provincial Council Legislative Chamber on Durham Street. The building's roof and walls have collapsed, as has the scaffolding which was erected to repair it after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Damage to retail buildings on High Street. Shops shown include Burgers & Beers, as well as boutique clothing stores Embassy and Plush. All are cordoned off for safety. A collapsed ceiling is visible through the windows above Burgers & Beers.
The A and T Burt building on Ferry Road in Woolston. Bricks that have collapsed from the top section of the building have been cleared from the footpath below, and the building has been cordoned off with a safety fence.