Lemon and Lime

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A digitally manipulated photograph of a stack of metal beams.

WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 213

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A photograph of a damaged support beam in the basement of the Copthorne Hotel. A section of the concrete has crumbled, exposing the steel reinforcement underneath.

He's Not Heavy, He's My Brother

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A large concrete beam, still partially connected by reinforcing rods to the partially-demolished building it came from lies across an entranceway.

Bridge Reinforcements in Christchurch

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Detail of steel bracing supporting the Colombo Street overpass. The photographer comments, "After the earthquake in Christchurch the Colombo St overpass got damaged and they used reinforcing steel beams to hold it up".

Umut Akguzel Photograph 349

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A photograph of the former Theatre Royal on Gloucester Street, next to the new Press Building. Wooden beams have been placed under the awning for support.

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0130

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Colombo Street bridge, badly damaged in the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The large steel beams supporting the bridge are distorted".

Umut Akguzel Photograph 350

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A photograph of the new Press Building on Gloucester Street under construction. To the right, the former Theatre Royal can be seen with wooden beams placed under the awning for support.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 226

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A security fence stands behind fallen rubble and the charred remains of the McKenzie & Willis building on High Street. A portable toilet has been placed on the road next to a steel beam which is supporting the building.

The Wrinkles are Showing

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Damage to the front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible in the stonework, and one side is supported by shipping containers and hay bales. The photographer comments, "The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament has a lot of cracking on the exterior and one column appears to be leaning to the right. To my non-expert eye it does look like the front could easily give way. Notice the broken supporting beam".