Road cones cordon off a large crack in River Road where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading towards the river is very obvious here".
A family walk their dogs down Avonside Drive, while a boy walks past carrying a shovel. In the background, power poles are leaning at extreme angles. The photographer comments, "Power poles in Avonside Drive developed an alarming lean".
Footprints in liquefaction silt on the side of a residential street. The photographer comments, "Silt has accumulated everywhere".
The twisted and broken Medway Street bridge, cordoned off with emergency tape. The photographer comments, "The twisted footbridge at the Medway St corner".
A man photographs large cracks in River Road where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "Cracking in River Rd. The Banks Ave/Dallington Tce end of our block is impassable".
The twisted and broken Medway Street bridge, cordoned off with emergency tape. The photographer comments, "The twisted footbridge at the Medway St corner".
Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury. Shops on Colombo Street in Christchurch. The initial 7.1 quake has been followed by around 1590 aftershocks recorded to date - causing further damage to already weakened structures.
The 2010 Canterbury time capsule chimney box which will record Canterbury earthquake memories.
The 2010 Canterbury time capsule chimney box which will record Canterbury earthquake memories.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by James Thompson, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing earthquake damage to the red brick building of the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church, 165 Papanui Road. The Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road sustained severe damage during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. The church still stands although financial ...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing water table alteration in Hagley Park from near the Armagh Street bridge. Localised flooding was an almost immediate after effect of the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Some areas of Christchurch were submerged, sometimes for several days, following the earthquake espec...
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 6 September 2010 showing earthquake damage to a red brick fence on Bealey Avenue. Unreinforced brick masonry was particularly susceptible to damage during the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Walls and fences constructed from on many properties were shaken loose causing piles of rubble to litter...
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by James Thompson, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by Paul Gofton, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by James Thompson, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by James Thompson, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by James Thompson, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by James Thompson, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by James Thompson, 6 September 2010.
Photo of earthquake damage in Christchurch taken by James Thompson, 6 September 2010.