Bringing Down the Roof

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Corrogated roofing from the demolition of the QEII complex. The photographer comments, "This collection of galvanised roofing looks so photogenic as I walked around the partly demolished Queen Elizabeth stadium and swimming pool".

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Damage to the roof of a house where the chimney has fallen down.

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Damage to the roof of a house where the chimney has fallen down.

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Damage to the roof of a house where the chimney has fallen down.

31 Kilmore Street - Normal School

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Damage to Cranmer Courts, formerly the Normal School. The tower has collapsed, exposing interior walls.

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Exposed drill and cupboard inside a shed that has fallen down after the earthquake.

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A view down Lichfield Street, looking west. Bricks and rubble from fallen buildings litter the street.

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View down the side of a damaged residential property, where parts of the wall and building rubble has fallen.

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A photograph looking down Poplar Lane from Tuam Street. Fallen bricks and building rubble litter the ground.

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A photograph looking down Poplar Lane from Tuam Street. Fallen bricks and building rubble litter the ground.

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A house on The Spur in Clifton. Masonry has fallen down from the rock wall at the base of the building.

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A view down Lichfield Street from the Madras Street intersection. Road cones block off the road, which is littered with fallen bricks.

Fallen down facades and caved-in buildings at 141-149 Manchester Street af…

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Colour photograph showing the destroyed shop fronts of tobacconists and barbers on Manchester Street.

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Police walking down Manchester Street in the aftermath of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. Masonry from several buildings has fallen onto the road.

I'm the King of the Castle

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A digger works on top of a pile of soil and building rubble.

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A photograph of the fallen dome from the collapsed Tower Chambers building lying upside down on Lichfield Street. The photograph was taken shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

An Ancient Bottle Found Amongst the Debris of the Ozone

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A dusty bottle sits on top of a partially demolished wall. The photographer comments, "The Ozone used to be a popular bar in its day and somehow this bottle must have literally fallen through the cracks.

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A photograph looking east down Lichfield Street from behind a cordon. Scaffolding erected around a building has collapsed during the 22 February 2011 earthquake and fallen onto the road.

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A photograph looking south down Colombo Street towards the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. Buildings have been fenced off on both sides and there are fallen bricks and rubble on the footpaths.

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A cliff in Redcliffs showing signs of recent collapse. The grass at the foot of the cliff is scattered with fallen rocks. Two workers can be seen running wires down the side of the cliff.

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A cliff in Redcliffs showing signs of recent collapse. The grass at the foot of the cliff is scattered with fallen rocks. Two workers can be seen running wires down the side of the cliff.

Back of the Old Princess Cinema in New Brighton

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Bricks have fallen from the walls of the former Princess Cinema in New Brighton, exposing the interior. The photographer comments, "Back of the old Princess Cinema in New Brighton after the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand on 22 February. In this picture you can see inside the old cinema curtains. This building has now been knocked down as it was so dangerous".

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Fallen potplants and jumbled paving bricks outside Stewart Dawsons in Cashel Mall. 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.

TJs Kazbah, 1 Bowhill Road, New Brighton Before the Christchurch Earthquake

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A photograph of TJ's Kasbah in North New Brighton, taken before the February 2011 earthquake. The photographer comments, "Here is what 1 Bowhill Road looked like before the Christchurch earthquake. It was called the Ozone store, which originally was incorporated in the blue Ozone building on the other side of the road".

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A view down Worcester Street towards the Regent Theatre building. Tiles have fallen away from the Regent Theatre's red dome. In the foreground the Clarendon Hotel can be seen, with a large crack where the facade has pulled away from the rest of the building.

Cars Parked Near TJ's Kazbah During the Christchurch Earthquake

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Damage to TJ's Kazbah in New Brighton. The tower and east end of the building have collapsed onto two parked cars. The photographer comments, "The occupants of the business and rooms all managed to escape alive. A digger was used to make the building safe and then used to sift through the rubble for any surviving belongings. It was a very emotional time for the ex-occupants. The damaged cars were removed before the digger demolished the building".

TJ's Kazbah, New Brighton After the Christchurch Earthquake

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Damage to TJ's Kazbah in New Brighton. The east and north walls and part of the upper floor have collapsed, tipping rubble and the contents of the rooms out onto the street. The photographer comments, "The occupants of the business and rooms all managed to escape alive. A digger was used to make the building safe and then used to sift through the rubble for any surviving belongings. It was a very emotional time for the ex-occupants".

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A photograph looking west down Cashel Street towards the intersection with Manchester. On the right is a severely damaged building. Rubble from the top storey has fallen onto the street. In the distance, the Grand Chancellor can be seen, with the slump in the left side noticeable.

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A photograph looking west down Cashel Street towards the intersection with Manchester. On the right is a severely damaged building. Rubble from the top storey has fallen onto the street. In the distance, the Grand Chancellor can be seen, with the slump in the left side noticeable.

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A photograph looking down Poplar Lane from behind the cordon on Tuam Street. Fallen bricks and building rubble litter the footpaths. To the left the earthquake damage to Plume can be seen. The front wall of the corner has crumbled, taking the awning with it. Mannequins can still be seen hanging in the window.