The Dick Smith Electronics shops at St Asaph Street / Colombo Street was extensively damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
The Dick Smith Electronics shops at St Asaph Street / Colombo Street was extensively damaged in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The statue of Captain James Cook in Victoria Square".
A photograph of people walking past the LUXCITY installation Silhouette Carnival.
A sign on the cordon fence on the corner of Colombo and Lichfield Streets reads "Crossing closed please use alternative crossing". The former bus exchange is visible in the background.
A photograph of dancers performing in Stand Your Ground. A film is being projected onto the wall behind the dancers.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Lots of work going on in Cashel Mall including laying shingle to protect tram lines".
A photograph of metal bedsteads which have been used to create a fence at Gap Filler's 'Film in the Gap' project.
A photograph of a woman reading poetry. She is standing in front of the Poetica Urban Poetry wall.
A photograph of the Poetica Urban Poetry wall. Details of the opening event are chalked on the wall.
A photograph of a band performing at the Outdoor Music Room.
Looking east down Cashel Street from the Colombo Street intersection. On the left is the empty section where Dawsons Jewellers used to stand, and on the right is the Crossing building.
Cordon fencing on Colombo Street. People are walking along the fence to have a look at the damaged buildings and demolition sites. The upper storeys of a building have partially collapsed.
A public walkway down Colombo Street to a viewing area in the Cathedral Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
A public walkway down Colombo Street to a viewing area in the Cathedral Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
A public walkway down Colombo Street to a viewing area in the Cathedral Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.
Detail of the fence around the 'Ark of Hope' by Wongi Wilson in Sydenham Square, corner of Brougham and Colombo Streets. On it is a poem by John O'Donohue.
Members of the community at the opening of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporarily Misplaced My Sense of Humour'.
Members of the community at the opening of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporarily Misplaced My Sense of Humour'.
A photograph of USAR codes spray painted in a window of the former Sydenham Post Office. Cracks can be seen in the masonry around the window.
Looking north up Colombo Street from the Red Zone viewing area at the east end of Re:Start mall. The partially-demolished ANZ building can be seen in the background.
Members of the community at the opening of Wayne Youle's mural, 'I Seem to Have Temporarily Misplaced My Sense of Humour'.
Looked like a nice stereo they had.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These buildings have since been demolished.
Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These buildings have since been demolished.
Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
The September Canterbury earthquake. These buildings have since been demolished.
Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the quality.
A poster advertising the launch of Greening the Rubble's Green Room on Colombo Street. The poster also advertises the unveiling of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair and ottoman artworks.
An aerial photograph of Cathedral Square. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Central city blocks bounded by Colombo Street, Hereford Street, Cashel Street and High Streets".
Police road block on Colombo Street; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010. Note the unusually deserted streets on a Tuesday afternoon.
The Ferrier Fountain in front of the Town Hall. The fountain is no longer running and there are weeds in the water bed.
