Rubble from a collapsed building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton. The front wall of a building has collapsed onto the street, crushing a car. To the left, the Lyttelton hotel can be seen with a damaged facade.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a Stonehurst Accommodation building on Gloucester. The bottom storey of the building has collapsed and the top two storeys are resting on the rubble. One wall of the building has also collapsed, exposing the rooms inside.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a row of buildings on Colombo Street. The front of the buildings has collapsed, exposing the inside of both floors. The rubble from the collapsed walls has been cleared from the street in front.
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.
Bricks have fallen from the walls of the former Princess Cinema in New Brighton, exposing the interior. The photographer comments, "Back of the old Princess Cinema in New Brighton after the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand on 22 February. In this picture you can see inside the old cinema curtains. This building has now been knocked down as it was so dangerous".
An aerial photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The container wall protecting the main road to Sumner from the cliff collapse".
Detail of damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and sections of the walls have collapsed.
Damage to the Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street after the 4th of September earthquake. The front wall has collapsed onto the street.
The badly damaged Carlton Hotel. One wall of the upper storey has collapsed, exposing the rooms within, and bricks litter the footpath below.
Detail of damage to the Cranmer Courts, where the gable ends of some walls have collapsed. Straps and wooden bracing protect against further damage.
Detail of damage to the Cranmer Courts, where the gable ends of some walls have collapsed. Straps and wooden bracing protect against further damage.
Detail of damage to the Cranmer Courts, where the gable ends of some walls have collapsed. Straps and wooden bracing protect against further damage.
Detail of damage to the Cranmer Courts, where the gable ends of some walls have collapsed. Straps and wooden bracing protect against further damage.
Detail of damage to the Cranmer Courts, where the gable ends of some walls have collapsed. Straps and wooden bracing protect against further damage.
A photograph of a badly-damaged fabric store on Tuam Street. The entire front wall has collapsed, exposing the store inside.
Damage to the rear of the Ballantynes building, seen from Tuam Street. Bricks along the top of the wall have collapsed.
A photograph of the side wall of the collapsed Herbal Heaven store on the corner of Linwood Avenue and Aldwins Road. The wall has come away from the rest of the building and is standing on a lean.
Detail of damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and sections of the walls have collapsed.
The rear of a building on Lichfield Street, seen from Bedford Row. The rear wall has collapsed, and the roof has slumped.
The rear of a building on Lichfield Street, seen from Bedford Row. The rear wall has collapsed, and the roof has slumped.
The rear of a building on Lichfield Street, seen from Bedford Row. The rear wall has collapsed, and the roof has slumped.
This shop lost its side wall when the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
This shop lost its side wall when the magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Christchurch on 4 September 2010.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a Stonehurst Accommodation building on Gloucester Street. The bottom storey of the building has collapsed and the top two storeys are resting on the rubble. The closest wall of the building has also collapsed, exposing the rooms inside.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a Stonehurst Accommodation building on Gloucester Street. The bottom storey of the building has collapsed and the top two storeys are resting on the rubble. The closest wall of the building has also collapsed, exposing the rooms inside.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Rock retaining walls collapsed on Dyers Pass Road, Cashmere".
A view down Sandyford Street towards Colombo Street showing damage to Rob Roy's Scottish Bar, the outer wall of which has collapsed.
Damage to St Joseph's Church in Lyttelton. The front wall of the church has almost completely collapsed, revealing the wooden framework underneath.
The badly-damaged Strategy building on Victoria Street. The outer walls on the bottom two stories have collapsed into the building below.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house. Sections of the house's walls have collapsed and the bricks have spilled into the garden.