A photograph of a door inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a door inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a marble plaque on the outside wall of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch.
A photograph of a staircase inside the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a marble plaque on the outside wall of the City Council Civic Offices on Manchester Street. The plaque lists the former Mayors and Chairmen of Christchurch.
A photograph of 214 Peterborough Street. The windows and doors have been boarded up and USAR codes have been spray-painted on the wood.
The Library Chambers behind cordon fencing. The entrance has been sprayed painted after it was checked by a USAR team following the February earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "113 Manchester Street".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Trade Union Centre building, corner of Madras and Armagh Streets".
Looking over the Avon River to the Liquidity Bar and Restaurant. On the walls are spray painted markings left by USAR after it was checked.
Looking over the Avon River to the Liquidity Bar and Restaurant. On the walls are spray painted markings left by USAR after it was checked.
A photograph of 216 Peterborough Street. USAR codes have been spray-painted on the wall and there are red sticker notices on the front door.
Damage to a house, where a section of corrgated tiles from the roof has crumbled. On the fence are tape and spray painted USAR codes.
A photograph of Wharetiki on Colombo Street. A temporary fence made out of wooden slats, plastic netting, and safety tape has been constructed in front of the property. USAR codes have been spray-painted on one of the front windows and a red sticker has been placed on the front door. The red sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Iconic Bar and the former Christchurch City Council offices on Manchester Street. The outer walls of the Council offices and the top storey of Iconic have collapsed, exposing the insides of the buildings. The bricks and other rubble have been cleared from the footpath in front. USAR codes have been spray-painted next to the entrance of Iconic.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Iconic bar on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. Large sections of the outer walls have collapsed, the bricks and masonry spilling onto the footpath below, crushing several cars. USAR codes have been spray-painted near the door and a red sticker has been taped above. The red sticker indicates that the building is unsafe to enter.
A photograph of a detail of damage to the Music Centre of Christchurch.
A photograph of a detail of damage to the Music Centre of Christchurch.
Santorini Greek Ouzeri Restaurant & Bar. Near the side entrance are some spray painted markings left by USAR after it had been checked after the 22 February earthquake.
The Talon Arms building on Worcester Street has been boarded up. Spray-painted on the boards are USAR markings, and the words, "Guns gone. Do not demolish".
The top portion of this building on Manchester Street has fallen away, littering the ground below. USAR codes have been spray painted on the walls and footpath.
Rescue workers on the CTV site taking a break.
The CTV collapse is the worst and most devastating, from what I saw of the CBD yesterday.
Aerial footage of the Christchurch central city, taken in April 2011, several months after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The video shows damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Manchester Street, the Press building, the Octagon Live restaurant, St Elmo Courts, Cashel Mall, the Regent Theatre, the Arts Centre, Woolsack Lane, and the Farmers Building car park. It also shows USAR members meeting in Cathedral Square.
A photograph of a Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team member talking to a member of the Professional Building Services on Gloucester Street. In the background is the Press House building with many cracks in the façade. Bits of bricks and other debris are scattered across the footpath. Some of the windows above the facade have broken. USAR codes have been spray-painted on one of the bottom-storey windows.
A photograph of an Urban Search and Rescue team member examining the contents of a flat on Poplar Street during the Residential Access Project. The project gave residents temporary access within the red-zone cordon in order to retrieve items from their homes. The buildings wall has crumbled leaving the room exposed.
A photograph of a house damaged by the collapse of the cliff behind it. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Redcliffs and Sumner".
A digger clearing rubble on the site of the CTV Building.
Urban Search and Rescue personnel escorting construction workers down Colombo Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Urban Search and Rescue personnel escorting construction workers down Colombo Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.