The partially demolished facade of the historic Blackwell's Department Store on the corner of Raven Quay and Williams Street in Kaiapoi. Black tarpaulins have been draped over the demolished section in an attempt to weather proof it, and the base of the building is enclosed in a safety fence.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Williams Street, Kaiapoi - the damaged part of Blackwell's now demolished".
An excavator deconstructing a building near Blackwells Holden on Madras Street.
No progress has been made on clearing the debris from Blackwell's Department Store on Williams Street. During the earthquake, the top story of the building collapsed into the bottom, as well as the awning into the street.
Blackwell's Department Store on the corner of Raven and Williams Streets in Kaiapoi. The top story of the building has collapsed into the bottom, as well as the awning into the street. A broken brick wall is visible above.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Parts of the facade and roof have collapsed.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Parts of the facade and roof have collapsed.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Parts of the facade and roof have collapsed.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below. In the foreground is the War Memorial.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below. In the foreground is the War Memorial.
Damage to the Blackwells building in Kaiapoi. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the street below. In the foreground is the War Memorial.