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.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking along Hereford Street to the Vero building and Police headquarters beyond".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Bealey Avenue by Carlton Corner".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Corner of Peterborough and Colombo Streets".
A photograph of the police kiosk in Cathedral Square, with the partially deconstructed Mutual Funds Life building showing above it.
A police car drives down a liquefaction-covered Geraldine Street in St Albans, past residents with shovels and wheelbarrows clearing silt.
Workers and a police officer stand next to the damaged Knox Church at the intersection of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Colombo and Brougham Street corner".
A photograph of cordon fences, police tape and road cones around the Concrete Club on Manchester Street. Broken glass covers the footpath.
A photograph of cordon fences, police tape and road cones around the Concrete Club on Manchester Street. Broken glass covers the footpath.
A man talking to two soldiers in front of a cordon on Worcester Street. 'Emergency Police' tape has been placed across the street.
A photograph of an earthquake damaged house. USAR teams have spray-painted a message on the side of the house. The message reads, "Pile cleared by dogs, 4 March". To the left, a pile of rubble is lying next to the house.
A photograph of street art on the side of a building on Colombo Street. The art depicts a man embracing a grieving woman. A speech bubble to the side reads, "You can paint, but we can't!".
A photograph of street art on the side of a building on Colombo Street. The art depicts a man embracing a grieving woman. A speech bubble to the side reads, "You can paint, but we can't!".
A photograph of an earthquake damaged house. USAR teams have spray-painted a message on the side of the house. The message reads, "Pile cleared by dogs, 4 march". To the left, a pile of rubble is lying next to the house.
A photograph of an earthquake damaged house. A USAR team has spray-painted a message on the side of the house. The message reads, "Pile cleared by dogs, 4 March". To the left, a pile of rubble is lying next to the house.
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Hereford Street bridge (centre)".
Workers and a police officer stand next to diggers and a Road Closed sign at the intersection of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue, seen from Papanui Road.
Looking through the gutted building on Gloucester Street which formerly housed the On the Spot dairy, with the Police kiosk in Cathedral Square visible in the background.
A photograph of a section of Oxford Terrace which has been cut open. In the background, police tape has been draped around the footpath as a cordon.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house on Marine Parade in North Brighton. The front section of the house has collapsed, the rest buckled. The wall of the gable has also collapsed as well as part of the lower front wall. A red sticker in the window indicates that the building is unsafe to enter. A message has been spray painted on the front window, reading, "Roof tiles, $3 each". Police tape, a road cone and saw horses have been used to cordon off the house.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A view looking west along Hereford Street from Colombo Street".
The September Canterbury earthquake. These buildings have since been demolished. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These buildings have since been demolished. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These buildings have since been demolished. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cashel Mall and the Bridge of Remembrance".
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch Art Gallery, Christchurch City Council Civic Offices and surrounding buildings.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Church of St Michael and All Angels centre and Bridge of Remembrance lower left".
A photograph of a sign on a lamp post on Bealey Avenue. The sign reads, "Attention Public, there is a cordon in effect. From the timings of 0600 to 1800 only personal with legitimate reasons and home owners are permitted to enter the cordon. Home owners, please have proof of address and identification ready for inspection. At 1800 to 0600 the cordoned area is under curfew. The only personnel permitted to enter are: health professionals, Canterbury Council staff, contractors, media. No exceptions. If you have any questions, please approach police or NZDF personnel. Thank you for your co-operation".
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house on Marine Parade in North Brighton. The front section of the house has collapsed, the rest buckled. The wall of the gable has also collapsed as well as part of the lower front wall. A red sticker in the window indicates that the building is unsafe to enter. A message has been spray painted on the front window, reading, "Roof tiles, $3 each". Police tape has been used to cordon off the house. Public notices can be seen on the fence, on the roof of the collapsed section and the section behind.