Photo taken Jan 2011 - the cracks in the front of the building get a little bigger with each aftershock.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the corner of Woodham Road and Avonside Drive. There are large cracks in the road, and flooding and liquefaction. Wire fencing and road cones have been placed around parts of the road that are unsafe. Two signs reading, "Road closed" and, "No entry" can be seen at the entrance to Avonside Drive.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Kenton Chambers Building on Hereford Street. Large cracks have formed in the columns between the building's windows. A section of the bottom storey has collapsed and the bricks have spilled onto the footpath in front. Steel fences have been placed on the street as a cordon. In the distance there are many other earthquake-damaged buildings.
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A worker grinding off the peaks left by the gel injected into the cracks in the James Hight Library walls.
A worker grinding off the peaks left by the gel injected into the cracks in the James Hight Library walls.
A worker grinding off the peaks left by the gel injected into the cracks in the James Hight Library walls.
A worker grinding off the peaks left by the gel injected into the cracks in the James Hight Library walls.
Damage to the Kenton Chambers building. Diagonal cracking between the windows shows that the building has suffered major structural damage.
The damaged Excelsior Hotel. Parts of the brick facade has collapsed, and there are large cracks running through what remains.
Large cracks in Avonside Drive, where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "Swanns Rd bridge, Avonside".
Damaged building and the back of Argosy House, seen from behind cordon fencing. Cracks down the walls are clearly visible.
Cracks in the plaster of the wall of the reception area of the English department at the University of Canterbury.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Extensive slumping and cracking near where Horseshoe Lake joins up with the Avon River".
Dirty water filling a gutter on Bracken Street in Avonside. Weeds can be seen growing in cracks in the pavement.
Damage to the Kenton Chambers building. Diagonal cracking between the windows shows that the building has suffered major structural damage.
A worker grinding off the peaks left by the gel injected into the cracks in the James Hight Library walls.
A worker grinding off the peaks left by the gel injected into the cracks in the James Hight Library walls.
Damage to two adjoining apartments that have been cordoned off from the public. Cracks are clearly visible on the walls.
Damaged building and the back of Argosy House, seen from behind cordon fencing. Cracks down the walls are clearly visible.
Damage to a brick building. Earthquake-strengthening ties have prevented the gable end from collapsing, but large cracks are still visible.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged building on Manchester Street. The corner of the building has cracks running through the masonry.
A photograph of severe cracking along the windows of the SBS bank on the corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street.
A photograph of severe cracking above a window of the SBS bank on the corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Knox Church showing the diagonal cracking in the brick work by the front door".
The building at 128-130 Lichfield Street after the earthquake with a large crack visible in the middle of the building.
The St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church and School, with some cracking on the footpath in front of the church.
A photograph of severe cracking along the windows of the SBS bank on the corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street.
The back of Argosy House with broken windows and a large visible crack down the middle, seen through the cordon fence.
A photograph of severe cracking around a window of the SBS bank on the corner of Manchester Street and Worcester Street.