The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen from Fitzgerald Avenue. The dome has been removed, and cracking is visible in the walls. In the foreground is a damaged workshop, part of the Red Bus depot.
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential property. A sign on the letterbox reads, "We are home". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A photograph of a sign in Sophie's Café on Papanui Road. The first line of the sign reads, "Yes toilet is outside and yes its not our fault".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. One of the side walls has crumbled, exposing the inside. Steel bracing is being used to hold up the ceiling inside.
A photograph of a volunteer from Wellington Regional Emergency Management placing items in the back of a van. The van has a small kitchen in the back.
A photograph of a Royal New Zealand Air Force aeroplane at the Air Movements Terminal in Christchurch.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house on Bealey Avenue. The outer wall of the house has crumbled, and the bricks have fallen onto the footpath in front.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house on Bealey Avenue. The outer wall of the house has crumbled, and the bricks have fallen onto the footpath in front.
A photograph of army personnel sitting on a couch made of mattresses outside a cordon on Park Terrace. A neighbourhood cat has come over to say hello.
Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. Fairy lights have been used to decorate a fence made of old metal bed heads around the site.
A photograph of an advertising sign reading, "No chimney for Santa? Don't worry he will use the door! Merry Christmas". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Causeway hoarding, post earthquake".
The "As Far as Eye Can See" artwork on display in a window of The Colombo shopping centre, viewed from Colombo Street.
Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project in Beckenham. Fairy lights have been used to decorate a fence made of old metal bed heads around the site.
A member of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) drilling a hole in the floor of a kitchen.
A vehicle drives onto the damaged Dallington bridge. The land has slumped relative to the bridge, leaving the approach road at a steep incline. The photographer comments, "Dallington Bridge northern approach, Gayhurst Rd".
Aerial image of the PGC Building site on Cambridge Terrace, taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
A view across Norwich Quay in Lyttelton showing damage to several buildings along the street, including the Lyttelton Hotel and the Stand Gourmet Takeaway Bar.
CPIT students setting up a bowling alley on the site of the demolished JetSet Lounge. Alleys have been made out of green turf and wooden boards.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of shops on Colombo Street. The front of the top storeys of the buildings have collapsed, and rubble has fallen onto the footpath below.
Members of the Student Volunteer Army using wheelbarrows and shovels to clear liquefaction from a Christchurch property. The silt has been piled on the roadside for collection.
Interior damage in a house in Richmond. Cracks are visible in the walls. The photographer comments, "Revisiting our abandoned house. Looking from the lounge back to the dining room".
Members of the New Zealand Defence Force saluting during the singing of the National Anthem at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service in Hagley Park.
Aerial image of the CTV Building site on Madras Street, taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
A photograph of the badly-damaged John Bull Cycles building on the corner of Colombo Street and Tuam Street. Windows are broken and most of the bottom facade has been removed.
Members of the Student Volunteer Army using wheelbarrows and shovels to clear liquefaction from a Christchurch property. The silt has been piled on the roadside for collection.
A photograph of a packet of food supplied to the Student Volunteer Army. The pack includes muesli bars, a Cookie Time cookie, salted peanuts, crackers, a chocolate bar, and other items.
A power pole on River Road is on a lean, stretching the power lines taut. Two lines have broken and are hanging from the pole. The photographer comments, "Power poles stretched wires to breaking point".
Arborists working for Treetech Specialist Tree Care Ltd cutting branches off a tree with a chainsaw. A wood chipper and two chainsaws sit on the grass in front.
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential property. A sign on the letterbox reads, "We are home". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
Members of the New Zealand and Japanese Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams working on the site of the CTV Building.