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.
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.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Army helping the police out at central city cordons".
Members of the public speaking with police officers on the corner of Durham Street and Armagh Street in the aftermath of the 22 February earthquake. On the right the timber section of the historic Provincial Council Chambers can be seen, including the clock tower which has collapsed onto the road. Armagh Street leading into the city has been cordoned off by red tape.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake cleanup. Police and Army pounding the beat in Christchurch to reassure residents of earthquake damaged areas that help is there if they require it. Eleven year old Jaden (left) Davies and his ten year old brother Jacq passing the time of day with Sgt. Ryan O'Rourke (Police) and Pvt. Jo Tucker and Cpt. Graham Tucker".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police at the scene where a builder died from a rockfall, Nayland Street, Sumner".
Large cracks on a street in Avonside barred off with police tape after the September 4th earthquake.
Large cracks on a street in Avonside barred off with police tape after the September 4th earthquake.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police at the scene where a builder died in a rockfall, Nayland Road, Sumner".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police at the scene where a builder died in a rockfall, Nayland Road, Sumner".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Police and Army personel work to guard the CBD cordons".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking along Hereford Street to the Vero building and Police headquarters beyond".
A photograph of Tony's Tyre Service on Armagh Street. The tape that had cordoned the building off is no longer tied in place.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Bealey Avenue by Carlton Corner".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Corner of Peterborough and Colombo Streets".
Members of the Police and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams working on the site of the CTV Building.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Press conference with Rob Saunders of the fire service and Al Stewart for the police".
The police say it may not be possible to identify the remains of 12 victims of the Christchurch earthquake.
Police and Army personnel work to guard the CBD cordon at the corner of Rolleston Avenue and Armagh Street.
Police and Army personnel work to guard the CBD cordon at the corner of Rolleston Avenue and Armagh Street.
Central city cordon on the corner of Durham Street North and Bealey Avenue, with both Army and Police presence.
Police cordoned off roads to the CBD following the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Police cordoned off roads to the CBD following the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Police cordoned off roads to the CBD following the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.
Police cordoned off roads to the CBD following the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.