This block of shops on Victoria Street was so badly damaged that it had to be demolished following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This block of shops on Victoria Street was so badly damaged that it had to be demolished following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
This block of shops on Victoria Street was so badly damaged that it had to be demolished following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Detail of scaffolding in front of a damaged building, viewed from the side. This building housed Satchmo Hairdressing on Victoria Street. The street has been cordoned off with Police and Army personnel guarding the entrace.
The multi-storey Pacific Brands building on Victoria Street has been cordoned off. The Cranfield shop occupied the first floor.
A view down Victoria Street, with the Christchurch Casino on the left and the Crowne Plaza Hotel at the end.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Backside of shops on corner of Victoria Street and Papanui Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Backside of shops on corner of Victoria Street and Papanui Road".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Red sticker on restaurants and take out places on Victoria Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Backside of shops on corner of Victoria Street and Papanui Road".
A staff member from Phantom Billstickers pasting up new posters on a bollard on the corner of Victoria and Montreal Streets.
A photograph of the site of a demolished building on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street. Wire fencing has been placed around the site as a cordon. Signs on the fence indicate that many of the businesses which were in the area have moved and are still open.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Clock tower on Victoria Street stopped at the time of the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Clock tower on Victoria Street stopped at the time of the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Clock tower on Victoria Street stopped at the time of the earthquake".
Road cones around the damaged Knox Church. Some damaged buildings on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Victoria Street can also be seen.
A PDF copy of pages 74-75 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Nom Nom and Best Demo 2012'. Photo: Reuben Woods
Ongoing repair and deconstruction work on Victoria Street. The car park to the left of the image was left after the demolition of a building.
A fire engine parked behind the cordon fencing and road cones on Victoria Street. In the background is Christchurch Casino and the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
McCormack and Mckellar Auctioneers store on Victoria Street. Through the window is a sign that says "McCormack and Mckellar are open for business".
A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
A photograph of a small wooden hut at the entrance to the Ministry of Justice car parks.
Buildings cordoned off at the corner of Victoria and Peterborough Streets. On the cordon fence are signs that inform the public about the businesses' current status.
A photograph of an installation on the corner of Manchester Street and Gloucester Street. The installation is titled "60 Lights Market", and is part of the LUXCITY event.
Aerial footage of Christchurch after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The footage shows the earthquake damage to Wizard Home Loans & Cartridge World on Riccarton Road, Harding's Chemist and Angus Donaldson Copy Service on Colombo Street, Para Rubber and Westende Jewellers on Manchester Street, The Loaded Hog on Cashel Street, St Mary & St Athanasios Church on Edgeware Road, The Daily Bagel on Victoria Street, the Laxmi Foodstore on Barbadoes Street, Television Services on Westminster Street, The Hat Shop on High Street, St Paul's Parish Church on Gayhurst Road, Sullivan Park on Galbraith Road, and Avonside Drive.