Ruth Gardner's Blog 21/04/2011: Guarding the Graves

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 21 April 2011 entitled, "Guarding the Graves".

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A large patch of liquefaction amongst graves and tombstones in a cemetery in Christchurch.

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A large patch of liquefaction amongst graves and tombstones in a cemetery in Christchurch.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 655

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A large patch of liquefaction amongst graves and tombstones in a cemetery in Christchurch.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to graves and tombstones in the Lyttelton Cemetery".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to graves and tombstones in the Lyttelton Cemetery".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to graves and tombstones in the Lyttelton Cemetery".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to graves and tombstones in the Lyttelton Cemetery".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Damage to graves and tombstones in the Lyttelton Cemetery".

Twice Fallen

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A digitally manipulated image of a fallen headstone. The photographer comments, "Since the September 2010 earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand a lot of the headstones have fallen, but sadly a lot have not been resurrected to their former places".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Lyttelton Cemetery, Reserve Terrace, Lyttelton. Damage obvious in several areas. Christchurch’s cemeteries have suffered widespread damage to plots and headstones since 4 September 2010. This photo was snapped 10 April 2011. My pioneering ancestors will be turning in their graves :,-(".