Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Barriers around earthquake-damaged buildings, corner Armagh and Barbadoes Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. The damaged Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. The damaged Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Corner of Edgeware Road and Barbadoes Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A building inspector on Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Electrical and gas fire on Worcester Street".
The memorial to the New York Twin Towers attack, beside the Madras Street bridge.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. A smashed car on Lichfield Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Demolition on the corner of Edgeware Road and Barbados Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. The damaged Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Corner of Tuam and Colombo Streets".
St John's Church on Hereford Street with steel framework to stabilise the end wall.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Corner of Edgeware Road and Barbadoes Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. A bedroom on Sherbourne Street, St Albans".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. The damaged Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. The damaged Repertory Theatre on Kilmore Street".
Two men carry backpacks and shopping bags along Tuam Street, stepping over emergency tape that lies across the road. Brick dust covers the street where fallen bricks have been cleared. The photographer comments, "Two members of our office carrying gear through the cordon. 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".
A video about Hallensteins offering free clothing to Christchurch residents after the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The video includes footage of over 1000 people queuing outside the Hallensteins store on the corner of High Cashel Streets in the hopes of getting free clothes. It also includes an interview with Tina Taylor, a member of the public affected by the earthquake, and Graeme Popplewell, Hallensteins Managing Director.
A photograph of a volunteer from the Wellington Emergency Management Office inspecting The Painted Room on Colombo Street. The roof of the building has caved in and can be seen inside the building through the smashed windows. The front facade has begun to peel away at the right. Wire fencing and tape has been used to create a cordon around the building.
A photograph of signs in the front door of the Bai Yok restaurant on Colombo Street. One of the sign reads, "Closed, Will Return". No time or date has been added to the sign. A ripped yellow sticker stuck to the glass indicates that the access to the building is restricted. The Phanyou Family have also taped a piece of paper to the door with their contact numers.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a group of stores on Manchester Street including the While You Wait Studio, Smith's Bookshop, Aji Global Grocery & Chocolateria and Curios Bric-a-Brac. Sections of the front wall have crumbled, the bricks falling to the footpath and damaging the awnings. Plastic fencing has been placed along the road as a cordon.
A photograph of a sign taped to the lamp post in front of Sonya Smith Atelier on Colombo Street. The sign reads, "Danger, keep out, restricted area". A yellow sticker on the front door also indicates that access to the building is restricted. A handwritten sign on the door reads, "Cannot open safely until structure is checked. Please ring Sonya if needing any more assistance. Sonya. Keep safe".
A photograph of a sign taped to the lamp post in front of Sonya Smith Atelier on Colombo Street. The sign reads, "Danger, keep out, restricted area". A yellow sticker on the front door also indicates that access to the building is restricted. A handwritten sign on the door reads, "Cannot open safely until structure is checked. Please ring Sonya if needing any more assistance. Sonya. Keep safe".
People examine large cracks running through the surface of Bridge Street on the approach to the bridge.
A Mr Whippy van parked on a corner in a residential street where people are clearing liquefaction.
A large crack in the centre of a street in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
A large crack in the centre of a street in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
A large crack in the centre of a street in Avonside after the September 4th earthquake.
Real estate sign on a building with a missing wall in Manchester Street reads "Watch this Hotspot!
Damage to a building on Manchester Street, where the front wall of the upper two storeys has fallen away.