Damage to Knox Church. Bricks and stonework have fallen from the gable ends of the church, exposing the wooden framework beneath.
Damage to Knox Church. Bricks and stonework have fallen from the gable ends of the church, exposing the wooden framework beneath.
A group of residents stand talking on the footpath beside River Road. The photographer comments, "Neighbours in River Rd".
A photograph submitted by Scott Thomas to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The two separate piles of dirt outside on the street from mine and the 5 other townhouses I share my driveway with. In the distance you can see rubble on the ground and if you look carefully you can make out the bumps where the energy released has warped the road. Taken 28 February 2011.".
A photograph of the Townsend Telescope in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Astronomy and Physics, is standing to the left. This image was used by Kershaw to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the rubble from the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. A car and the bumper of another car can be seen under the rubble.
A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. In the background is the damaged tower with a tarpaulin draped over the top.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The top two storeys of the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and the rubble spilled into the courtyard in front. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. A tarpaulin has been draped over the top of the broken tower and the roof behind.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The top two storeys of the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and the rubble spilled into the courtyard in front. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. A tarpaulin has been draped over the top of the broken tower and the roof behind.
A photograph of the rubble of the Observatory tower in the South Quad of the Christchurch Arts Centre. The tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and a digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. Scaffolding constructed around the tower has also collapsed and is amongst the rubble. In the background is the damaged tower with a tarpaulin draped over the top.
A photograph of a portaloo outside a residential property in Christchurch. After the 22 February 2011 earthquake, many houses had no running water and were forced to use chemical toilets or portaloos placed along the street. There is flooding and liquefaction on the street in the foreground. Liquefaction silt has been piled on the side of the road and a road cone placed in front.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The top two storeys of the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and the rubble spilled into the courtyard in front. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. A tarpaulin has been draped over the top of the broken tower and the roof behind.
A long line of cars on Shirley Road. While the centre of the road is clear, there is flooding and liquefaction along the edges.
A digger sits beside rubble from a demolished building on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Springfield Road. The photographer comments, "Demolition debris".
Damage in a residential property in Richmond. A concrete block wall has collapsed. The photographer comments, "Collapsed concrete block fence".
Damage in a residential property in Richmond. A concrete block wall has collapsed. The photographer comments, "Collapsed concrete block fence".
A push lawnmower sits in liquefaction silt beside the porch of a house. The photographer comments, "A friend's house, liquefaction covers the front lawn".
A digger scrapes up liquefaction silt from Warden Street in Shirley, while workers with shovels look on. The photographer comments, "Clearing silt in Warden St".
Reporters sit outside a campervan at the temporary studio being used by the One News team. In the foreground are a generator and satellite dish.
A man walks past a bus shelter beside the Carlton Hotel. In the background a news crew has set up a temporary studio in a tent.
Reporters sit outside a campervan at the temporary studio being used by the One News team. In the foreground are a generator and satellite dish.
A camping stove and gas bottle set up on top of an electric stovetop in a house in Burwood. The photographer comments, "Temporary cooking arrangements".
Damage to Bealey Pharmacy on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Colombo Street. The corner of the upper storey has collapsed into the shop below.
Damage to Bealey Pharmacy on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Colombo Street. The corner of the upper storey has collapsed into the shop below.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Observatory tower at the Christchurch Arts Centre. The top two storeys of the tower collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and the rubble spilled into the courtyard in front. A digger was used to clear the rubble away from the building. A tarpaulin has been draped over the top of the tower and the roof of the building behind.
A photograph of the clock drive of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope is in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of the middle section of the Townsend Telescope. The telescope is in the Observatory at the Christchurch Arts Centre. This image was used by Graeme Kershaw, Technician at the University of Canterbury Department of Physics and Astronomy, to identify the telescope's parts after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A resident on a bicycle stops to talk to a neighbour on River Road. The photographer comments, "Neighbours Denise Fraser (395) and Deidre Crichton (389)
A man inspects damage to his garden. Liquefaction and cracking can be seen on the path and lawn. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading and liquefaction".
A wheelbarrow sits on a liquefaction-covered lawn in front of a house. The photographer comments, "Liquefaction covers a lawn for the 2nd time in 6 months".