Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Quillan Dextar (5) rides past the demolition of shops on the corner of Edgeware Road and Barbadoes Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. A tourist leaves her hotel through a smoke filled Cathedral Square after an electrical fire on Worcester Street".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. Quillan Dextar (5) rides past the demolition of shops on the corner of Edgeware Road and Barbados Street".
No traffic on Tuam Street which was in the area cordoned off following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
A brother and sister look through wire fencing at the damage to the central city. Temporary fencing like this was placed across streets and around buildings as cordons.
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Cracking in the land next to the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi, still not filled in. Tape has been placed on the fence posts to keep people away.
Strengthening work being undertaken by two workers suspended over the gable of the Wesleyan Methodist Church on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Street in Sydenham.
Damage to Asko Design store and Mod's Hairdressing on Victoria Street. Road fencing and cones have been put up to contain the building rubble which has spilled onto the footpath and road.
The clock on New Regent Street. A crack runs down the edge of the parapet, showing how the buildings have moved. The clock has stopped at the time of the earthquake.
A damaged building on Tuam Street. A large crack runs down the side of the building where the facade has separated. Cordon fencing and a shipping container protect the road from falling rubble.
Damage to Asko Design store and Mod's Hairdressing on Victoria Street. Road fencing and cones have been put up to contain the building rubble which has spilled onto the footpath and road.
A damaged building on Manchester Street. Fencing and road cones have been placed in front to keep the public away. A row of motorbikes are parked on the side of the road.
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