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A photograph tied to the security fence around Riccarton House. The photographer comments, "There were photographs all along the line of the fence - I assume it was some sort of art exhibition, but I couldn't see any signs, or information on the artist(s)".

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Food cabinets in Man's Bakery and Cafe on Hereford Street. Food abandoned on 22 February 2011 can still be seen inside. The photographer comments, "It's a bit scary how fresh those biscuits still look - says something about the amount of preservatives we put in our food".

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Looking east down Hereford Street from Colombo Street. A public walkway down Colombo Street to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone. The partially demolished Grand Chancellor is visible in the background.

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Looking down High Street from Colombo Street. A public walkway down Colombo Street to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone. The partially demolished Grand Chancellor is visible in the background.

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Warped bike stands and liquefaction silt on the corner of High, Colombo and Hereford streets. A public walkway down Colombo Street to a small viewing area in the Square was opened up for a few weekends to allow the public to see inside the Red Zone.

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A van partially submerged in liquefaction. The photographer comments, "A van that unluckily drove into a hole caused by the terrible liquefaction on Beach Road, North New Brighton during the Christchurch earthquake".

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The damaged Ozone Hotel has had its window frames removed, and the interior has been gutted. The photographer comments, "The Ozone was badly damaged in Christchurch's February earthquake, but at considerable risk someone has removed the windows and door".

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A 'sand volcano' of liquefaction silt in Bexley. The photographer comments, "Liquefaction is just a mixture of sand and water squeezed up from the ground, but with a little imagination it has a beauty in its untouched state".

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Dried liquefaction silt in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "I found this face amongst the liquefaction. It is like one of them diagrams where they segment different parts of the brain depending on their functions".

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A concrete block wall with a large diagonal crack running through it. The photographer comments, "This wall has fascinated me. It has cracked across in a dead straight diagonal line during one of Christchurch's many earthquakes. How could this have occurred?".

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The roof of this collapsed building on Atlas Lane has fallen almost intact on top of the rubble. The photographer comments, "Whenever I go past this place it reminds me of a sinking ship".

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A snapshot from GPS Boomerang's SmartBird flight over the Christchurch red zone on 23 December 2012, looking over Cathedral Square with the Christchurch Cathedral, the Post Office Building and the Chalice visible. The Holiday Inn has been demolished and the demolition of Clarendon Towers is almost complete.

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Liquefaction silt covers the ground in front of the Shirley Medical Centre, and more silt is piled beside the entrance. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. The local medical centre is seriously silted up".

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The driveway has collapsed into a large sink hole in front of the Shirley Burger King. Warning tape cordons off the area. The photographer comments, "These photos show our old house in River Rd and recovery work around Richmond and St Albans. Shirley Burger King has driveway issues".

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A news crew have set up a satellite dish on the side of the road in Stoneyhurst Street. In the background a digger sits beside the rubble of a demolished wooden building. The photographer comments, "TV crews set up near Bealey-Papanui corner - these were in Stoneyhurst St".

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University of Canterbury staff Alan Hoskin, Alison McIntyre and Jess Hollis working in temporary office space set up in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "University of Canterbury administration all fits into one building! Well, sort of. Alison and Alan continue discussing, Jess continues sagging".

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A sign at ground level on a coal bunker in the University of Canterbury's Facilities Management yard reads "Squawk. Quack quack squawk. Quack quack quack quack quack. Danger. Health and safety risk. No ducklings past this point." The photographer comments, "Sign on the coal bunker at the boiler house, FM".