A photograph of a parked car surrounded by liquefaction on Manchester Street. The photograph was taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Laptop Universe, Aldwins Road. 7.45am 23 February 2011".
A photograph submitted by Rob to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "A rainbow over Christchurch, morning of February 22nd 2011.".
A billboard on the side of the Christchurch Town Hall advertises a performance by Santana on Tuesday 22 March 2011. The photographer comments, "Due to the earthquake the previous month Carlos Santana cancelled the concert. He did return though for a concert on 17 March 2013".
The collapsed cliff at Redcliffs. In the foreground, a house has loosened roof tiles. The photographer comments, "The roof tiles were displaced during the February quake".
The collapsed cliff at Redcliffs. In the foreground, a house has loosened roof tiles. The photographer comments, "The roof tiles were displaced during the February quake".
The collapsed cliff at Redcliffs. In the foreground, a house has loosened roof tiles. The photographer comments, "The roof tiles were displaced during the February quake".
A graphic listing the 14 people who died in the collapse of unreinforced buildings in the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Manchester and Gloucester Streets can be seen.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Christchurch Art Gallery can be seen.
Medics from the New Zealand army preparing to evacuate Christchurch rest home residents affect by the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
An aerial view of Christchurch a week after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The Hotel Grand Chancellor can be seen.
Personnel from the Royal New Zealand Air Force processing the luggage of evacuated passengers following the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A film crew records the memorial service held in Latimer Square on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A member of No. 3 Squadron in the Iroquois helicopter making tours of Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a veterinarian giving instructions about the health of cats being relocated after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Artificial flowers decorate a road cone on Estuary Road, New Brighton, on the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A member of No. 3 Squadron in the Iroquois helicopter making tours of Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the focus assembly from the Townsend Telescope. The assembly was damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Northeast corner of Kilmore and Colombo Streets.
Armagh Street looking west from Cranmer Square.
Montreal Street and Armagh Street, Cranmer Square.
772 Colombo Street, opposite Victoria Square.
Light-Relief - With no power after the 6.3 magnatude quake hit Christchurch (22 February 2011) the neighbour's freezer thawed out along with their Deep South Ice Cream - so Tiggles the Kunekune Piglet thinks the spoils of the power-cut are yummy!
Photos taken in Lyttelton on April 15 showing the demolition of the Volcano Cafe, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and the coastal living design store following the February 22 earthquake.
File reference:
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Lyttelton on April 15 showing the demolition of the Volcano Cafe, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and the coastal living design store following the February 22 earthquake.
File reference:
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Lyttelton on April 15 showing the demolition of the Volcano Cafe, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and the coastal living design store following the February 22 earthquake.
File reference:
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photos taken in Lyttelton on April 15 showing the demolition of the Volcano Cafe, the Lava Bar, Lyttelton Fisheries and the coastal living design store following the February 22 earthquake.
File reference:
From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Police search an area around the Sumner RSA".