A photograph of a message on the side of an earthquake-damaged building. The message reads, "Clear. Smell is seafood - confirmed 4 March".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Winnie Bagoes on Colombo Street. The closest section of the building has collapsed, the bricks spilling onto the footpath and damaging the awning. Wire fencing has been placed around the footpath as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Cranmer Courts on the corner of Montreal and Kilmore Streets. The brick walls of the gables have crumbled at the top, and wooden bracing has been placed against them to limit further damage.
The cross at the top of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, knocked off kilter by the earthquake.
An entry from Jennifer Middendorf's blog for 20 September 2010 entitled, "25 hours and 58 minutes".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers on Durham Street. The top of the chamber has crumbled, and the masonry has fallen onto the footpath. Scaffolding which was erected after the 4 September 2010 earthquake has also fallen.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers on Durham Street. The top of the chamber has crumbled, and the masonry has fallen onto the footpath. Scaffolding which was erected after the 4 September 2010 earthquake has also fallen.
Cordon fences on the Colombo Street bridge are the only signs of earthquake damage in this view of the recently re-opened Victoria Square.
An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 7 March 2012 entitled, "Benefits of a giant sort out.....".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Ironside House is being repiled after its foundations were damaged in the earthquakes. Corner Montreal and Salisbury Streets".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The La Boheme building on Bedford Row which was further damage during the 23 December 2011 earthquakes".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A brick building on Lichfield Street which has suffered further damage during the 23 December 2011 earthquake".
The historic Kaiapoi Railway Station building, which can be seen leaning towards the river. Its foundations were damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A house on Avonside Drive that has been abandoned due to damage from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Its front garden has become overgrown.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Earthquake damage to the former post office on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Street in Sydenham".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Earthquake damage to the former post office on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Street in Sydenham".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Earthquake damage to the former post office on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Street in Sydenham".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Earthquake damage to the former post office on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Street in Sydenham".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Earthquake damage to the former post office on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Street in Sydenham".
A photograph of a building on Worcester Street which suffered fire damage when an electrical fire broke out after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of members of the Dog Section of the New Zealand Police at the site of an earthquake-damaged building in central Christchurch.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Earthquake damage to the former post office on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Street in Sydenham".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Wharetiki on Colombo Street. One of the side walls has buckled and pulled away from the house.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office sitting on a fence around a group of earthquake-damaged shops on Manchester Street.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged car sitting amongst the rubble from the ANZ Bank building on the corner of Lichfield and High Streets.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a house in Christchurch. The house has fallen off its foundations and is on a severe lean.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office sitting on a fence around a group of earthquake-damaged shops on Manchester Street.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The south-west corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets. Extensive further damage during the 13 June 2011 earthquake".
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website.