A large crack running through the driveway and lawn of a property on Avonside Drive.
A damaged house in central Christchurch, with a brick wall partly fallen away, exposing the room within.
A damaged house in central Christchurch, with a brick wall partly fallen away, exposing the room within.
A house in Avonside, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Avonside Drive, near Morris St".
A house in Avonside, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Avonside Drive, near Morris St".
A photograph of earthquake damage to a brick wall next to The Coffee House on Montreal Street.
A damaged house in central Christchurch, with a brick parapet collapsed onto its roof and a collapsed chimney.
Cracks in the driveway of a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Tarsealed driveways have numerous cracks".
A house in Avonside, seen before the earthquakes. The photographer comments, "Corner Avonside Drive and Morris St".
A photograph of a man and woman stopping to look at a collapsed house on Worcester Boulevard.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Marsha Witehira had the bricks from the wall of her house fall onto her bed where she was sleeping. Both sides of her house have collapsed. Witehira (L) is comforted by a friend".
A photograph of a house on Glenarm Terrace in Dallington. The chimney fell off the roof during the September earthquake and the bricks are still lying on the ground. A tarpaulin has been placed over the top of the hole to prevent water damage inside the house. Ironically, it has been weighed down with bricks. Spring flowers can be seen in the garden.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Marsha Witehira had the bricks from the wall of her house fall onto her bed where she was sleeping. Both sides of her house have collapsed. Witehira (R) is comforted by a friend".
A new agreement's been reached on how earthquake claims for seriously damaged mortgaged houses in Canterbury will be handled.
Damage to a brick house on Sherbourne Street, where much of the front and side walls have fallen away.
Damage to a brick house on Sherbourne Street, where much of the front and side walls have fallen away.
Taupaulins covering the damage to a house's roof, visible out the window of the Student Volunteer Army's bus.
A damaged house in central Christchurch, with a brick wall of the upper storey partly fallen away, exposing the room within.
A damaged house in central Christchurch, with a brick wall of the upper storey partly fallen away, exposing the room within.
A damaged house in central Christchurch, with a brick wall of the upper storey partly fallen away, exposing the room within.
A damaged house in central Christchurch, with a brick wall of the upper storey partly fallen away, exposing the room within.
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Clayton Cosgrove is concerned for his electorate. Visiting a house in Parish Lane, Kaiapoi".
A photograph of a large crack in the garden beds of a house on Glenarm Terrace in Dallington.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Alan Wheatley's house on Avonside Drive is a write off".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake in Christchurch. A house in the Homebush area not far from the epicentre".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Minister of Housing Phil Heatley inspects a state house on Robson Avenue in Avonside".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The historic Godley House accommodation/restaurant at Diamond Harbour. Owners Richard and Michelle Hawes".