A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and a digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. In the background is the damaged tower with a tarpaulin draped over the top.
A photograph of a portaloo outside a residential property in Christchurch. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, many houses had no running water and were forced to use chemical toilets or portaloos placed along the street. There is flooding and liquefaction on the street in the foreground. Liquefaction silt has been piled on the side of the road and a road cone placed in front.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The top two storeys of the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and the rubble spilled into the courtyard in front. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. A tarpaulin has been draped over the top of the broken tower and the roof behind.
A photograph of a partially-demolished building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Madras Street".
Members of the public recording their stories on QuakeStories during a University of Canterbury open day.
A photograph of a partially-demolished building. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Madras Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Corner of Madras and Gloucester Streets, opposite Latimer Square".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Corner of Madras and Gloucester Streets, opposite Latimer Square".
A story submitted by Pat McElwain to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Jess to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by christie to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Shirley to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Julie to the QuakeStories website.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".
A photograph of a house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Lyttelton, down Canterbury Street".
A view down Colombo Street in Sydenham, empty in the middle of the day.
A photograph of a friction collar from the Townsend Telescope.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Colombo and Brougham Street corner".
A photograph of damaged buildings on the corner of Linwood Avenue and Aldwins Road.
A photograph of a damaged house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Glenelg Spur".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Corner of Madras and Gloucester Streets, opposite Latimer Square".
A digger on the site of a demolished building on Colombo Street. Looking south towards the Square.
A photograph of a collapsed house. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Little Hagley Park".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "St Asaph Street below Colombo Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Canterbury University temporary lecture tents".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Corner of Madras and Gloucester Streets, opposite Latimer Square".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Corner of Madras and Gloucester Streets, opposite Latimer Square".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Corner of Madras and Gloucester Streets, opposite Latimer Square".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Corner of Madras and Gloucester Streets, opposite Latimer Square".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".