
The Mandeville Tavern in Kaiapoi cordoned off with red danger tape. A large crack is visible in the wall of the tavern, and the road and footpath in front are cracked and buckled.
Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack in wallboard has exposed the bricks behind. The photographer comments, "Cracks in the wall of the sunroom".
Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks. The photographer comments, "The concrete patio is broken into big slabs".
Photo of damage in Halswell & Tai Tapu, taken by Dan Harrison, 9 September 2010.
View down High Street. On the left is the ANZ Bank Chambers, which has been cordoned off with road cones and fencing. The Excelsior Hotel can be seen on the right.
A view of Cashel Mall looking looking towards the Bridge of Remembrance, which can be seen in the background. A section of the street has been cordoned off from the public.
A photograph of a van from the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church. The van has been crushed by fallen bricks.
A photograph of workers in a crane-raise platform removing bricks from the earthquake-damaged Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church on Papanui Road.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is four feet deep.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is over five feet deep.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is four feet deep.
A photograph of a crack in a bank next to a motorway in Christchurch. A tape measure in the crack indicates that it is four feet deep.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to a block of shops on Manchester Street. Plastic fencing has been placed along the street as a cordon.
A photograph of a van from the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church. The van has been crushed by fallen bricks.
A photograph of Peter Almond (wearing high visibility jacket), Derrick Moot and contractor Tony Fisher of Fisher Agricultural Ltd. inspecting a dug-out soil pit on a farm near River Road in Lincoln.
Photo inside of Level 3 of Aoraki Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
Photo of damage to Tami Wood's office on Aoraki 4th Floor, taken by Natasha Sitarz.
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.
A photograph of University of Canterbury Geology staff and students using ground penetrating radar (GPR) to survey land on the Greendale fault line. From left: Thomas Wilson, Zach Whitman and Matt Cockcroft.
A sign on Robson Avenue warning the public of "Low Power Lines". The power poles sank during the earthquake due to liquefaction destabilising the ground underneath.
A demolished shop on Riccarton Road, now a pile of bricks and other rubble. Wire fencing has been placed along the entire footpath, keeping people away.
Photo inside of Level 2 of Spicers Building taken by James Thompson, 5 September 2010.
A brother and sister look through wire fencing at the damage to the central city. Temporary fencing like this was placed across streets and around buildings as cordons.
Tape reading, "Danger Keep Out" on the gate to Halswell Primary School. A sign has been stabled to the tape reading, "No unauthorised entry".
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Damaged pavement on the Williams Street bridge in Kaiapoi. The concrete abutment has risen during the earthquake, forcing its way through the pavement of the footpath into the open.
Damage to the footpath and curbing on Charles Street in Kaiapoi. The curb has slumped next to the sump, causing cracking and the displacement of tiles.
A photograph of Kims Restaurant on Colombo Street with a damaged gable. The bricks have broken from the wall and fallen inside the building.
A video of people protesting outside the Christchurch City Council offices on Worcester Street. The are protesting the demolition of the Manchester Courts building.