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A photograph of emergency management personnel crossing the intersection of High, Colombo, and Hereford Streets. In the background is the earthquake-damaged Fisher's Building. Large sections of the top storey have collapsed, the masonry spilling onto the footpath and damaging the awning.
Damaged house on the cliff on the road to Sumner, Christchurch. File reference: CCL-2012-05-12-Around-Sumner-May-2012 DSC_019.JPG From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A demolition site on Lichfield Street, where further damage occurred as a result of the 23 December 2011 earthquakes".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Plume on High Street. The awning has completely collapsed, along with the walls near the corner of the building.
A photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings along Hereford Street near the intersection with Manchester Street. Wire fencing has been placed along the street as a cordon.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged cafe in Christchurch. The top of the brick wall has crumbled onto the pavement below, taking the veranda with it.
A photograph of an earthquake-damaged cafe in Christchurch. The top of the brick wall has crumbled onto the pavement below, taking the veranda with it.
Members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) conferring outside the Smiths City car park, which was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
Members of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) conferring on the Smiths City car park, which was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The foundations of the historic Kaiapoi Railway Station building, which were damaged in the 4 September 2010 earthquake causing the building to lean towards the river.
A member of the USAID Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) on the Smiths City car park, which was severely damaged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office standing on a pile of bricks from an earthquake-damaged building in the Christchurch central city.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The buildings of the former Wards Brewery, also known as Crichton Cobbers, further damaged in the 23 December 2011 earthquake".
A photograph of Treetech employees working to fell trees along the Avon River. Many trees suffered damage during the earthquake and were in danger of falling.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The buildings of the former Wards Brewery, also known as Crichton Cobbers, further damaged in the 23 December 2011 earthquake".
A photograph of an earthquake damaged building in the Christchurch central city. Some of the windows have broken and have been covered with plastic and tape.
A photograph of emergency management personnel inspecting a room inside an earthquake-damaged building. In the centre of the room a chimney and fireplace have collapsed.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The intersection of Manchester and Worcester Streets, looking south west". The earthquake-damaged Octagon Live Restaurant can be seen.
A photograph of volunteers from the Wellington Emergency Management Office standing on a pile of bricks from an earthquake-damaged building in the Christchurch central city.
A photograph of a woman walking past an earthquake-damaged building. Bricks from the building litter the footpath, which is cordoned off with chain-link fencing.
A photograph of a woman walking past an earthquake-damaged building. Bricks from the building litter the footpath, which is cordoned off with chain-link fencing.
A photograph of earthquake damage to Croydon House Bed and Breakfast Hotel on Armagh Street. USAR codes have been spray painted on the fence and building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The buildings of the former Wards Brewery, also known as Crichton Cobbers, further damaged in the 23 December 2011 earthquake".
A photograph of earthquake-damaged buildings on Manchester Street. Missing brick work and cracks can be seen at the top of the of Dick Smith building.