A photograph of the damaged Canterbury Provincial Council buildings supported by steel bracing and shipping containers.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Provincial Council Chambers on Durham Street. Materials from the building have been salvaged and placed on pallets outside".
A photograph of a detail of the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Provincial Council Chambers on Durham Street. Shipping containers have been used to brace the facade of the building while more permanent solutions are put in place".
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Canterbury Provincial Council buildings on Durham Street.
A photograph of a detail of the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed.
Cracked brickwork in the Victoria clock tower on the corner of Montreal and Victoria Streets. Wooden bracing has been placed under the arch to hold the brickwork together.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Heritage materials from the Provincial Council Chambers, removed from the building, and stored in a shipping container".
A photograph of a detail of the front of Christ Church Cathedral. A stained-glass window remains intact despite the collapsed stonework that surrounds it. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled. Steel bracing has been placed against the wall to limit further damage.
A photograph of shipping containers placed in front of the north side of Christ Church Cathedral. The shipping containers are there to protect the street from falling rubble.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Provincial Council Chambers on Durham Street. Shipping containers have been used to brace the facade of the building while more permanent solutions are put in place".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Christ Church Cathedral.
A close-up photograph of the damaged tiles and stonework on the roof on the north side of Christ Church Cathedral. The small stained-glass window at the top of the gable has been broken.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Damaged stone church on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Streets".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Damaged stone church on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Streets".
A photograph of paving stones lying loose on the ground. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Hereford Street, near the Hanafins Building".
Cracks in the interior wall of the Durham Street Methodist Church. Sections of plaster have chipped off to reveal the stone and brickwork underneath.
Damage to the Strange's Building on High Street. The stone facade of the upper storey has collapsed, exposing the wooden and brick structures beneath.
Damage to the Strange's Building on High Street. The stone facade of the upper storey has collapsed, exposing the wooden and brick structures beneath.
A damaged road island on Avonside Drive. Paving stones have been removed and stacked on the island. A road cone sits at the end.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Damaged stone church on the corner of Colombo and Brougham Streets".
Damage to the Strange's Building on Lichfield Street. The stone facade of the upper storey has collapsed, exposing the wooden and brick structures beneath.
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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Christ Church Cathedral".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St Barnabas Anglican Church".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St Barnabas Church Hall".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "St Barnabas Church, Fendalton".