A photograph of the earthquake damage to Peaches and Cream on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets. The top of the façade has been damaged, and USAR codes are spray-painted on the windows. Plastic fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the former Municipal Chambers Building on Worcester Boulevard. Damage can be seen on the top of the chimney, the roof and the tip of the gable. Tape and road cones have been placed around the building to create a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Peaches and Cream on the corner of Manchester and Tuam Streets. The top of the façade has been damaged, and USAR codes are spray-painted on the windows. Plastic fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake aftermath. Colombo Street looking south is cordoned off".
Bealey Pharmacy cordoned off with danger tape after the parapet collapsed onto its awning.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Soldiers and police cordon the inner city following Canterbury's earthquake".
A tram passes the Cranmer Centre, which has been cordoned off with security fencing.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police and soldiers cordon the inner city, following Canterbury's earthquake".
A damaged building in Papanui, cordoned off with colourful tape and a crowd barrier.
A tram passes the Cranmer Centre, which has been cordoned off with security fencing.
A view down Hereford Street, with a cordoned-off demolition site on the left.
A police officer stands guard over a cordoned-off section of Williams Street in Kaiapoi.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Army help police on central city cordons".
A police officer stands guard over a cordoned-off section of Williams Street in Kaiapoi.
The damaged Villa Antiques building in Merivale, cordoned off with police and civil defence tape.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Designs on Victoria Street. The brick wall on the right side and part of the front façade have crumbled. Bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the footpath below. Wire fences and police tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A police officer talks to the driver of a NZ Post truck at a cordon across Tuam Street. Military personnel stand nearby. The photographer comments, "this was taken shortly after the 4th September earthquake. Police allowed us free access past the cordon and simply advised us to watch out for falling masonry. The access situation was much different after the February aftershock".
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. The New Zealand Army, along with Police, were minding the cordons. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. The New Zealand Army, along with Police, were minding the cordons. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. The New Zealand Army, along with Police, were minding the cordons. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of The New Zealand Army, along with Police, minding the cordons. This was beside The Press building, and behind the Christchurch Cathedral. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. The New Zealand Army, along with Police, were minding the cordons. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Sydenham. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Post-earthquake buildings".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Post-earthquake buildings".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Sydenham. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Army help the police at central city cordons".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Army help the police at central city cordons".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Army help the police at central city cordons".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Army help the police at central city cordons".