Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
Workers inspecting the badly damaged Redcliffs Scout Hall. Large concrete slabs have fallen inwards from one wall. The photographer comments, "This building was badly damaged in the February quake but now close to collapse".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in the Christchurch central city. The bricks walls of the building have collapsed and the bricks have spilt into the garden.
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
A photograph of a earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Tuam and High Streets. The outer-corner of the wall has collapsed leaving the inside of the building exposed.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the Crown Masonic Lodge on Wordsworth Street, also known as the Freemasons Centre. The entranceway is supported with wooden bracing, and part of the brick wall beside the entrance has collapsed.
Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.
Damage to Christchurch city following the 22 February earthquake 2011. A collapsed building on the corner of Ferry Road and Lancaster Street. The brick walls of the building have crumbled, bringing the roof down with them. The wall of the building opposite has been exposed, and there is now a doorway to nowhere.
A photograph of the back of two earthquake-damaged houses on Gloucester Street. The side wall of the house to the right has partially collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the property to the left. Plastic sheeting has been placed over the roof and the top of the wall to protect against the weather.
A photograph of the southern end of the Provincial Chambers Building taken through a car window. The roof and the wall of the building have collapsed on the right.
A photograph of the earthquake-damage to St Paul's-Trinity-Pacific Church on Cashel Street. A large section of the left side of the building has collapsed and the rubble has scattered onto the footpath and street below. Scaffolding constructed up the left side has also collapsed. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the wall in front of the building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house on Major Hornbrook Drive. The chimney has collapsed and many of the tiles have been lifted on the roof. Tarpaulins have been laid over the holes in the roof as waterproofing, but the closest has shredded. Gaps can be seen between the bricks in the wall and the wall to the left has crumbled.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house on Major Hornbrook Drive. The chimney has collapsed and many of the tiles have been lifted on the roof. Tarpaulins have been laid over the holes in the roof as waterproofing, but the closest has shredded. Gaps can be seen between the bricks in the wall and the wall to the left has crumbled.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house on Major Hornbrook Drive. The chimney has collapsed and many of the tiles have been lifted on the roof. Tarpaulins have been laid over the holes in the roof as waterproofing, but the closest has shredded. Gaps can be seen between the bricks in the wall and the wall to the left has crumbled.
A view across Winchester Street in Lyttelton showing damage to St Joseph's Catholic Church. The front wall of the church has collapsed and the site is cordoned off with emergency tape.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on Oxford Terrace. The wall in front of the car park has collapsed, the concrete blocks spilling onto the footpath in front.
A photograph of the damaged Provincial Council Chambers on Durham Street. The building's roof and walls have collapsed, as has the scaffolding which was erected to repair it after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A view across Norwich Quay in Lyttelton showing the historic Post Office building and Forbes' Store. Masonry has fallen from the walls of both buildings and the awning of Forbes' Store has collapsed.
The Empire Hotel on London Street in Lyttelton with heavy steel bracing holding up the facade. Bricks from the side wall have collapsed on to the footpath and wire fencing encloses the site.
The badly damaged Carlton Hotel on Papanui Road. One wall of the upper storey has collapsed, exposing the rooms within, and bricks litter the footpath below. Bracing have been placed against the building as support.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the Crown Masonic Lodge on Wordsworth Street, also known as the Freemasons Centre. Sections of the brick wall at the front of the building have collapsed. The entranceway is supported with wooden bracing.
A photograph of earthquake damage to the Crown Masonic Lodge on Wordsworth Street, also known as the Freemasons Centre. Sections of the brick wall at the front of the building have collapsed. The entranceway is supported with wooden bracing.
A shipping container, with the words 'coffee' spray-painted on the front, outside the Wunderbar on London Street in Lyttelton. The walls of the Wunderbar has collapsed and piles of demolition rubble remains around the site.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a group of shops on Manchester Street. The outer walls of the upper storeys of the shops have collapsed, the bricks spilling onto the street.
A shipping container, with the words 'coffee' spray-painted on the front, outside the Wunderbar on London Street in Lyttelton. The walls of the Wunderbar has collapsed and piles of demolition rubble remains around the site.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a group of buildings on Hereford Street. The front walls of the buildings have collapsed, and bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the street.
A Civil Defence staff member completing a Level 1 Rapid Assessment inspection on a damaged house. The brickwork on the outer walls have collapsed. The window on the left hand side has been broken.
Damage to the south-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A section of wall has collapsed, exposing the rooms within. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".
A photograph of the damaged Joes Garage building on Hereford Street. The second storey wall has collapsed, causing rubble to spill onto the footpath. A car has been crushed by fallen debris .
A photograph of the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the south-west corner of the building has collapsed. Shipping containers support the far wall of the building.