A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Bradley Nuttall building, over police wall. Central city".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Bradley Nuttall building, over police wall. Central city".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Soldiers and police cordon the inner city following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police and soldiers cordon the inner city, following Canterbury's earthquake".
Members of the New Zealand police shifting a wooden beam from the ruins of the collapsed Canterbury Television Building in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. One of the New Zealand Police members has put on a bicycle helmet as protection. Around them, emergency personnel are searching the rubble for trapped people.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a group of shops on Westminster Street in St Albans. Bricks and other rubble from the buildings have been piled on the footpath. Wire fencing, road cones and police tape have been placed around the buildings as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Designs on Victoria Street. The brick wall of the facade has crumbled, and the bricks have fallen to the pavement below, taking the awning with them. Wire fencing and police tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.
Damaged buildings on Manchester Street, seen from the Tuam Street intersection. Police emergency tape cordons off the street. The photographer comments, "This was taken shortly after the 4th September earthquake. Police allowed us free access past the cordon and simply advised us to watch out for falling masonry. The access situation was much different after the February aftershock".
Tape reading, "Danger Keep Out" on the gate to Halswell Primary School. A sign has been stabled to the tape reading, "No unauthorised entry".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Sydenham. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Colombo and Brougham Street corner".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Sydenham. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police and crowds watching the demolition of the Manchester Courts building".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Price, NZ Police, during a press conference following Canterbury's earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Price, NZ Police, during a press conference following Canterbury's earthquake".
A police officer stepping over camera equipment in front of the damaged Repertory Theatre building.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police and crowds watching the demolition of the Manchester Courts building".
Members of the New Zealand Police and Army at the Operation Earthquake Task Force Headquarters.
A police officer stands guard over a cordoned-off section of Williams Street in Kaiapoi.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Army help police on central city cordons".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "John Price, NZ Police, during a press conference following Canterbury's earthquake".
A police officer stands guard over a cordoned-off section of Williams Street in Kaiapoi.
The damaged Villa Antiques building in Merivale, cordoned off with police and civil defence tape.
A video about the service held in East Timor for personnel in the New Zealand and Australian Defence Force and the police. The service was held in honour of the people who lost their lives in the 22 February 2011 earthquake, as well as to acknowledge the people providing relief back in Christchurch.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Asko Designs on Victoria Street. The brick wall on the right side and part of the front façade have crumbled. Bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the footpath below. Wire fences and police tape have been placed around the building as a cordon.
A police officer talks to the driver of a NZ Post truck at a cordon across Tuam Street. Military personnel stand nearby. The photographer comments, "this was taken shortly after the 4th September earthquake. Police allowed us free access past the cordon and simply advised us to watch out for falling masonry. The access situation was much different after the February aftershock".
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. The New Zealand Army, along with Police, were minding the cordons. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. The New Zealand Army, along with Police, were minding the cordons. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. The New Zealand Army, along with Police, were minding the cordons. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of The New Zealand Army, along with Police, minding the cordons. This was beside The Press building, and behind the Christchurch Cathedral. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.