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Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph looking south down New Regent Street from the intersection of Armagh Street. Scaffolding is holding up the facades of buildings on the left hand side, and there has been considerable damage to the paving along the tram tracks.

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Members of the World Mission Society Church of God handing out free sausages and soft drinks to motorists on New Brighton Road in Shirley. One of the volunteers is holding a sign reading, "Free sausages".

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A photograph looking east along Tuam Street towards the intersection of Colombo Street. The badly-damaged Bean Bags and Beyond building at 626 Colombo Street can be seen on the right hand side. In front of it is the remains of the Leather Direct building (615 Colombo Street).

Videos, UC QuakeStudies

A video of an interview with stonemason Mark Whyte, about the demolition of the Holy Trinity Church in Avonside. Whyte discusses how the building should have been deconstructed slowly in order to salvage unique heritage material such as stained-glass windows and hand-painted ceilings.

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The Poet Tree", a Japanese-inspired poetry project on the corner of Liverpool and Cashel Streets. A poem by Matsuo Basho has been hand-written and displayed on a bamboo wall. Below is a bench dedicated to Japanese poet Matsuo Basho and a garden with corrugated iron flowers.

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The Poet Tree", a Japanese-inspired poetry project on the corner of Liverpool and Cashel Streets. A poem by Matsuo Basho has been hand-written and displayed on a bamboo wall. Below is a bench dedicated to Japanese poet Matsuo Basho and a garden with corrugated iron flowers.

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A photograph looking south down Manchester Street from the intersection with Hereford Street. Wire fencing has been placed along the right-hand side of the street as a cordon. To the left, the Treehouse Bar, Sullivans and Boogie Nights can be seen with rubble in front.

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A photograph of workers preparing breakfast for the emergency management personnel in Latimer Square. The workers are wearing high-visibility vests and hair nets. A sign on one of the tent poles reads, "Please wash hand before approaching the food tables, thank you".