A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Carlton Hotel on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Papanui Road. The walls along the western side of the building have crumbled, bricks spilling onto the footpath. Scaffolding and steel bracing has been erected up the side. Wire fencing has been placed around the building as a cordon. In the foreground, road cones line the street.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Munn's the Man store on Armagh Street. The outer wall of the top storey has collapsed, the bricks and other rubble spilling onto the car park below. Wire fences placed around the building have toppled over. Steel bracing has been set up inside the building to hold the roof up.
A photograph of the Carlton Hotel on the corner of Papanui Road and Bealey Avenue. The top storey of the building's walls have crumbled, the bricks spilling onto the street below. Steel bracing has been placed against the building to the left.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the former NZ Trust and Loan building on Hereford Street. The front has been supported by steel bracing.
The Arts Centre on Worcester Boulevard with damage to the gables. Steel bracing has been placed against the front of the building to hold the walls together.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade. A large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower can be see to the left.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade. A large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower can be see to the left.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade. A large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower can be see to the left.
A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade. A large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower can be see to the left.
Steel bracing erected against the wall of a damaged building to prevent any further damage.
A photograph of St John the Baptist Church with steel bracing holding up one side.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Carlton Hotel on the corner of Papanui Road and Bealey Avenue. The wall of the top storey of the building has crumbled, and bricks have fallen onto the footpath. Wire fencing, road cones, and cordon tape have been placed around the building as a cordon. Scaffolding and steel bracing can be seen against the front of the building.
A photograph of the damaged Canterbury Provincial Council buildings supported by steel bracing and shipping containers.
The badly-cracked facade of the Empire Hotel in Lyttelton is supported by large steel bracing.
A red-stickered building on Canterbury Street in Lyttelton. The building's facade has been propped up with timber, steel and concrete block bracing, and one of its windows has been weather proofed with plywood. Wire fencing has been place around the building as a cordon.
A photograph looking south down Colombo Street from the intersection of Gloucester Street. In the distance a crane is hanging over Cathedral Square. Below the crane is a pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower of ChristChurch Cathedral. To the right is a smaller crane and a steel structure which will be used to brace the front of the Cathedral.
The tower of the Ferry Road Law Centre building in Woolston with steel bracing on its corners.
A photograph of a spire removed from the ChristChurch cathedral and protected with heavy steel bracing.
A photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral showing the damage to the west wall and steel bracing.
A photograph of the ChristChurch Cathedral showing the damage to the west wall and steel bracing.
The clock tower at the Arts Centre supported by steel and wooden bracing to prevent further damage.
The Empire Hotel on London Street in Lyttelton with heavy steel bracing holding up the facade. Bricks from the side wall have collapsed on to the footpath and wire fencing encloses the site.
Detail of steel bracing supporting the Colombo Street overpass. The photographer comments, "After the earthquake in Christchurch the Colombo St overpass got damaged and they used reinforcing steel beams to hold it up".
A photograph of a badly-damaged shop on Colombo Street. The front wall of the top storey of the building has crumbled into the street, exposing the inside of the building. Steel and wooden bracing is keeping the ceiling up.
The Octagon Live Restaurant (formerly Trinity Church) on Worcester Street. Steel bracing has been placed on the tower to limit further damage from aftershocks. Sculptures of a cyclist, bungee jumper, rock climber and kayaker can be seen on the bracing posts.
A photograph of the steel bracing which is holding up one side of St John the Baptist Church.
A photograph of the steel bracing which is holding up one side of St John the Baptist Church.
Damaged building in Christchurch central, steel bracing and scaffolding are used to support the walls on the building.
The Octagon Live Restaurant on Worcester Street (formerly Trinity Congregational Church) with a steel supporting structure to stabilise the tower.
A photograph of Deans farm buildings on Kahu Road. Steel bracing has been used to hold the walls together.