A view through the cordon fence towards the demolition work on the Manchester Securities House on Gloucester Street.
A photograph of the stained glass skylight in the former City Council Civic Offices building on Manchester Street.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A mannequin and a worker take a break on Manchester Street".
An aerial photograph of High, Lichfield, Manchester, and Tuam Streets. The photographs has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "High Street can be seen running from the bottom left to the top right of the photograph. The old Majestic Theatre is prominent halfway up on the left. The prominent streets are Lichfield Street (on the left) and Tuam Street (on the right)".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking south along Manchester Street from Kilmore Street to the giant crane being readied for the demolition of the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking south along Manchester Street from Kilmore Street to the giant crane being readied for the demolition of the Hotel Grand Chancellor".
A photograph of a painted sign on the Excelsior Hotel , exposed after the brick wall which covered it was damaged by an earthquake.
An aerial photograph of the Christchurch central city. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "High Street runs across this photograph in the top third from the old Majestic Theatre at the intersection of Manchester and Lichfield Streets to the intersection of Madras and St Asaph Street which is just beyond the edge of the photo".
Damage to a building on Manchester Street, where the front wall of the upper two storeys has fallen away.
Damage to a building on Manchester Street, where the front wall of the upper two storeys has fallen away.
A photograph of the Heritage Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A photograph of the Heritage Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A photograph of the Heritage Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A photograph of the Heritage Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A PDF copy of pages 8-9 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'EPIC'.
A PDF copy of pages 250-251 of the book Christchurch: The Transitional City Pt IV. The pages document the transitional project 'Cardencity'. Photos: Trent Hiles
A photograph of the rubble from the demolished Manchester Securities House on the corner of Madras and Gloucester Streets.
Security checkpoint at the cordon on Manchester Street. In the background the Grand Chancellor is on a noticeable lean.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Country Theme store on the corner of Manchester and St Asaph Streets. Sections of the second storey walls have crumbled, and the bricks have fallen onto the footpath below. Wire fences have been placed around the building as a cordon. Red stickers on the front door and the wire fence indicate that the building is not safe to enter.
A photograph of the Heritage Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A photograph of the Heritage Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
A photograph of the Heritage Hotel. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "At the entrance to Struthers Lane between 139 and 141 Manchester Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Fleet House is between the demolition sites of Kenton Chambers and Manchester Courts. It is being set up for demolition now - with material being stripped out of it and fill laid upon the footpath".
The facade of Victoria Black on High Street is supported by a stack of shipping containers. The ruin of the Excelsior Sports Bar on Manchester Street can be seen through the security fencing.
The facade of Victoria Black on High Street is supported by a stack of shipping containers. The ruin of the Excelsior Sports Bar on Manchester Street can be seen through the security fencing.
A photograph of banners hung from a rotary washing line, advertising the opening night of Gap Filler's Dance-O-Mat.
The facade of Victoria Black on High Street is supported by a stack of shipping containers. The ruin of the Excelsior Sports Bar on Manchester Street can be seen through the security fencing.
A photograph of a postcard depicting Julia Holden's painting 'Blue Building'.
A photograph of the former Trinity Church. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Central city, from Manchester Street".