Pre-February Earthquake
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Press building in Cathedral Square. The top floor of the building collapsed during the February 22 earthquake, the debris still on the pavement in front".
A photograph of the badly-damaged Press building. The top storey of the building has collapsed into the floor below, and bricks and other rubble have fallen onto the ground below.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking across the demolition site of the Press Building towards Warners and Novatel Hotels. New Press Building on the right rear".
A video of a tour of the inside of the Press building in Cathedral Square which was severely damaged by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the east side of the badly-damaged Press building on the edge of Cathedral Square. The Novotel building can be seen behind.
A video of the demolition of the former Press Building in Cathedral Square. The Press Building was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 21 March 2011.
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 10 March 2011.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to The Press building in Cathedral Square. The top storey of the building has collapsed into the storey below, some of the masonry falling onto the pavement below. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon.
A photograph of the earthquake damaged Press building in Cathedral Square.
Page 4 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 12 March 2011.
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Thursday 24 March 2011.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a detail of the former Press Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a detail of the former Press Building.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the former Press Building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Site of the old Press Building in Cathedral Square and from left to right, Novatel Hotel, Price Waterhouse Coopers Building, Isaac Theatre Royal (behind the crane), new Press Building, Tramway Junction with the Rendevous Hotel showing above".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The demolition site of the Press building and Warners Hotel in Cathedral Square. The site has now been filled and compressed so that it provides a much pleasanter environment. From here, there is now a marvellous view of the Heritage Apartments building, which allows us a wider perspective of the building than was possible before".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A detail of the new Christchurch Press building. This facade is a replica of the previous Press building's facade which was badly damaged in the 22 February 2011 earthquake".
A video of an interview with Tim Crowshaw, a farming reporter, about his experiences in the Press building cafeteria during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A colour photograph of the west facade of the Press Building after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cupola of the Press Building, Cathedral Square".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Press Building, Cathedral Square. Top floor collapsed during the February 22 earthquake".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking east along Worcester Street past the demolition site of the Press Building".
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Friday 25 March 2011.
Page 4 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 9 April 2011.
A photograph of the badly-damaged Press building, viewed from Worcester Street. Windows have been boarded up with plywood and straps are being used for reinforcement.
Page 3 of Section C of the Christchurch Press, published on Saturday 9 April 2011.
Page 3 of Section A of the Christchurch Press, published on Monday 13 June 2011.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Press Building, Cathedral Square. Top floor collapsed during the February 22 earthquake".