Cathedral Square facing the Post Office and Regent Theatre

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A colour photograph taken from above Cathedral Square, with two old buildings of Christchurch, the Post Office and the Regent Theatre, in the centre and the hills beyond, taken after the September earthquakes but prior to February 22.

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:12 17:03:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Hughes Family of Spreydon who survived the 1995 Japan earthquake only to move back to NZ to bring up their family. From left, Kaori - 13, Yuki - 12, Max - 8, Hiromi and David Hughes".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 00:51:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Children from Darfield district gather at the Darfield recreation centre to take their minds off the aftershocks. Katie Newbigging 3 years old (left) and her sister Chloe (5) enjoy playing with toys and drawing".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:09 00:34:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Children from Darfield district gather at the Darfield recreation centre to take their minds off the aftershocks. Katie Newbigging 3 years old (left) and her sister Chloe (5) enjoy playing with toys and drawing".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 11:26:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Building damage in Kaiapoi".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:04 23:41:20

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Taking refuge at Linwood college, the McLeod family are too scared to go back to their house. From left: Aaron McLeod, Lorraine McLeod and Grant McLeod".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:09 (05)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the cleanup has begun. Tanya and Glenn Michael of Club Bazaar Pizzeria in Sumner will be closed but aim to be fixed and back in business asap".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 15:02:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake. Nelson Odering (owner of Oderings) has volunteered his services for three days in the clean up on the streets of Kaipoi".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:05 03:25:31

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Note left on a demolished car on Manchester Street by the entrance to Sol Square via Struthers Lane. 'Hi I was the driver of this cab. No one is hurt.'

Marlborough Express Image: Derek Flynn 2010:09:06 16:08:09

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "From left, John and Carol Crouch and Sharon and Chris Moran. All four were staying at the Copthorne Hotel in Christchurch when the earthquake hit. The Crouches helped save Mr Moran, who is tetraplegic".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:09 (10)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aftermath of the earthquake in Christchurch where the clean-up has begun. Whole blocks of buildings on Riccarton Road were sealed off. USAR members Dr. Jan Kupec (left) and Mike Stewart on Riccarton Road".

Fairfax Media Auckland Bureau Image: John Selkirk 2010:10:04 20:41:12

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Canterbury Earthquake Business Benefit Dinner hosted by the Prime Minister, was held tonight at Sky City in Auckland. Shown at the dinner is Telecom CEO Paul Reynolds (left) with Fonterra CEO Andrew Ferrier".

Fairfax Media Auckland Bureau Image: John Selkirk 2010:10:04 20:18:50

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Canterbury Earthquake Business Benefit Dinner hosted by the Prime Minister, was held tonight at Sky City in Auckland. Shown at the dinner is the waiting staff who all wore the Canterbury rugby jersey".

Fairfax Media Auckland Bureau Image: John Selkirk 2010:10:04 21:23:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Canterbury Earthquake Business Benefit Dinner hosted by the Prime Minister, was held tonight at Sky City in Auckland. Shown at the dinner is Richie McCaw who was one of the bid spotters".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:08 09:16:44

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Eileen Woolf and her husband Bevin are now living in a caravan and motor home on their front lawn after the September 4 M7.1 earthquake has left their Pine Beach home unlivable".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:16 10:38:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Historic building owner John Phillips wants the red tape to go so he can pull his very badly damaged heritage building down and start again so the businesses in the premises can start again".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:28 16:59:53

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Cirque Mother Africa, the first show to be put on at the Theatre Royal since the September earthquake. Zulu Dancers (left to right): Noma Mkwananazie, Silethemba Magonya, Bongi Mtshali, Brenda Mafojane and Christina Jacob".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:12:08 10:01:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Deutsche Bank education ensembles an opera singer and a brass quartet to entertain and enthuse schools that have been badly hit by the Earthquake. Simon Rennie (bass- Southern Opera Chorus) entertains with song".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:25 11:03:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hororata Spring Fair for restoration of St Johns Church. No. 8 'Christine', a three year-old ewe, clears the second jump to win the Hororata steeplechase just ahead of the rest of the field".

All Right? Social Media: Facebook Timeline Image 56

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A photograph of All Right? advertisements on the back of a bus at the Red Bus depot on Ferry Road. The advertisement depicts two 'All Righties' catching up over coffee and reads, "When was your last mate date?".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:10:25 11:03:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Hororata Spring Fair for restoration of St Johns Church. No. 8 'Christine', a three year-old ewe, clears the second jump to win the Hororata steeplechase just ahead of the rest of the field".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:30 (3)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury dairy farmer Heath Smith (right) and assistant farm manager Tom Clark, both noticed an increased noise followed by absolute silence from the animals around the farm just before the large 4 September earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:04 10:59:48

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. A massive 7.4 magnitude earthquake has hit Christchurch and the wider South Island, causing widespread damage, two serious injuries and power cuts to most of the city. Building damage in Kaiapoi".

Looking Through a More Darker Window

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A black and white photograph of a pile of rubble in front of a window. In the background behind the window a gap in the building can be seen. The photographer comments, "The result of the Christchurch earthquakes".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:13 08:26:19

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "New Zealand's Governor-General Anand Satyanand and his wife Susan Satyanand visited sites around earthquake stricken Canterbury today. Lady Susan Satyanand looks through a window of a classroom at badly affected Halswell Primary School".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:13 07:21:09

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Civil Defence centre has now moved from the Christchurch Art Gallery to the new civil offices in Hereford Street. Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt has been working on the phones for the last two days".

Christchurch Press Image: Don Scott 2010:09:20 13:04:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "(L-R) Andrew Kelso and father Roger Kelso owners of Westends Jewellers which was demolished after the Christchurch earthquake have been taken in by Bell Antiques and are trading from their Gloucester Street store".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:06 00:25:59

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Major earthquake hits Christchurch. Maling Street in Avonside. From left: Tamatea Briggs (12), Ngarita Briggs (8) and Walton Briggs sit under a makeshift shelter while they wait for a wood fire to boil water".

QuakeStory Photo 284

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A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The demolition of our preschool opposite Cranmer Square. All children and teachers were evacuated safely with the help of builders working on the old Girl’s High building in front.".

QuakeStory Photo 742

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A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Our chimney was capped the day after the September Quake. This little fella served as our chimney for two winters until an expert came along and disconnected our gas fire.".