Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible in the walls beneath the dome.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible in the walls beneath the dome.
A photograph of a garden area on the former site of Piko Wholefoods.
A photograph of a garden area on the former site of Piko Wholefoods.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Police search a building on the corner of St Asaph Street and Barbadoes Street, after reports of a person in the wreckage following Canterbury's earthquake".
A view after the 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Christchurch 22 February 2011.
Corner of Barbadoes and Kilmore Streets. So sad to see history die - both buildings and business.
A photograph of a map used by emergency management personnel to inspect buildings after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The map is of the block bordered by Barbadoes Street, Worcester Street, Gloucester Street, and Fitzgerald Avenue. Many of the buildings have been highlighted in blue, with some smaller buildings highlighted in orange. Numbers and messages have been written on the map with biro. One of the messages reads, "forced entry to garage at back". A few of the buildings have also been crossed off with pen.
A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (29-2-12), Barbadoes Street. What will become of this beautiful icon?".
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The north-west and south-west corners have crumbled, landing on a vehicle.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The north-west and south-west corners have crumbled, landing on a vehicle.
The north side of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The badly damaged north-west corner is supported by shipping containers.
The north side of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The badly damaged north-west corner is supported by shipping containers.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The north-west and south-west corners have crumbled, landing on a vehicle.
A photograph of volunteers creating a garden area on the former site of Piko Wholefoods.
A photograph of earthquake damage to a gable of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions Convent.
Wooden bracing supports a two-storey building on the corner of Barbadoes and Worcester Streets. The house has been fenced off and on the walls are the words "Do not demolish".
Wooden bracing supports a two-storey building on the corner of Barbadoes and Worcester Streets. The house has been fenced off and on the walls are the words "Do not demolish".
Coralie Winn, director of Gap Filler, with members of the public at the opening of the Think Differently Book Exchange.
Coralie Winn, director of Gap Filler, with members of the public at the opening of the Think Different Book Exchange.
A photograph of volunteers creating a garden area on the former site of Piko Wholefoods.
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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake aftermath. The Catholic Basilica hasn't suffered too much damage while the building on the corner of St Asaph and Barbadoes Street is condemned".
A view across Fitzgerald Avenue to a row of damaged storage units. In the background, the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street can be seen.
A photograph of street art painted on a wall. The artwork shows a tui and kowhai flowers.
A photograph of street art on the side of a house. The artwork shows two tui watching over their eggs.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The upper part of the corner structure has collapsed, and the cross on the roof is on a lean.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The south-west corner of the building has collapsed, exposing the rooms inside, and the north-west corner is supported by shipping containers.
