Sylviane Lebon WEMO Photograph 6

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the curb of a street in Christchurch. The curb has cracked in two places and slumped, exposing the earth beneath the grass turf.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 160

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Members of the public take photographs of the damaged Christ Church Cathedral. A walkway from Gloucester Street to the Square was opened up for a few days to allow the public a closer look at the cathedral.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 205

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A photograph of a block of businesses on Armagh Street. One of the windows of The Burrito Company has been boarded up and there is damage to the footpath in front.

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2011 photograph 425

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Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.

Steve Lawrence Photograph 35

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The damaged cathedral is supported with steel bracing and cordoned off with fencing and barriers. Taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 432

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The cross at the top of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, knocked off kilter by the earthquake.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 404

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A photograph of a block of badly-damaged buildings on Colombo Street. Piles of fallen bricks can be seen on the footpath and windows have been boarded up with plywood.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 237

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A photograph of a earthquake-damaged building on the corner of Tuam and High Streets. The outer-corner of the wall has collapsed leaving the inside of the building exposed.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2522

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A photograph of a weather-worn graffiti paste-up of a sticking plaster on a damaged wall. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Gap Filler Monopoly Board site, corner Manchester and Dundas Streets".

NicksPlace Photograph 084

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A view down Papanui Road to Victoria Street, with the Port Hills in the background. The road is closed at the intersection of Victoria Street and Bealey Avenue, and diggers are working beside a damaged building.

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 01

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Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A crack runs diagonally upwards from the corner of a doorway. Below, a picture is askew. The photographer comments, "Small cracks in the kitchen wall".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 08

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Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack in wallboard shows how the corner of the room has moved. The photographer comments, "Cracks in the wall of the sunroom".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 32

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of the brick wall is visibly out of alignment, leaving large gaps at the corner of the house. The photographer comments, "Dining room exterior wall".

22 February Earthquake - Photograph 12

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Damage to River Road in Richmond. The river bank has slumped towards the river, opening up a large crack along the side of the road. The photographer comments, "Lateral spreading in River Rd".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 13

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Damage to a house in Richmond. The foundation is cracked, and a gap is visible between the foundation and the house. The photographer comments, "River Rd, between Stanmore Rd and Fitzgerald Ave".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 26

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Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The cross on the roof is on a lean. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".

Russ Botting Photograph 6

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A photograph of earthquake damage to the Crown Masonic Lodge on Wordsworth Street, also known as the Freemasons Centre. The entranceway is supported with wooden bracing, and part of the brick wall beside the entrance has collapsed.

Steve Lawrence Photograph 30

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The damaged cathedral is supported with steel bracing and cordoned off with fencing and barriers. Taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.

Rosalee Jenkin Photograph 21

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A photograph of the Hororata Hotel, which was damaged in the 4 September earthquake. A sign outside the hotel reads, "This is not the Hororata Pub. Private residence. No parking. No thoroughfare".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2011 photograph 434

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Damage to the former Sumner Borough Council building. The brickwork is badly cracked, and parts of the wall have collapsed, exposing the interior. Shipping containers below the building protect the street from falling masonry.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 43

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The top of one of the towers from the Arts Centre has been placed on the ground to prevent further damage. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Arts Centre".

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 16

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A car drives onto the damaged Dallington bridge. The bridge has visibly moved relative to the road, there is a large gap at the side of the bridge, and the railings are warped.

Bike Ride in the East Side - Photograph 19

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A vehicle drives onto the damaged Dallington bridge. The land has slumped relative to the bridge, leaving the approach road at a steep incline. The photographer comments, "Dallington Bridge northern approach, Gayhurst Rd".

Steve Lawrence Photograph 31

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The damaged cathedral is supported with steel bracing and cordoned off with fencing and barriers. Taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.

Steve Lawrence Photograph 28

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The damaged cathedral is supported with steel bracing and cordoned off with fencing and barriers. Taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.

Steve Lawrence Photograph 29

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The damaged cathedral is supported with steel bracing and cordoned off with fencing and barriers. Taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 088

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Damage to the St John the Baptist church hall in Latimer Square, seen behind the cordon fence. On the ground next to some building rubble is a sign that says 'Danger!!! Wall unstable. Stay clear'.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 123

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A damaged building on the corner of Manchester and Welles Streets. Cordon fencing and road cones have been placed around the footpath and road to contain the demolition rubble and to keep the public away.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 304

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Damage seen around a residential property, where a section of the wall has separated from the building. Fencing and tape have been placed around the section, and a notice on the fence says "Danger. Do not enter".

Rosemary Bloxham's Story

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Summary of oral history interview with Rosemary Bloxham about her experiences of the Canterbury earthquakes.