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A story submitted by Sharon Stevens to the QuakeStories website.
A story submitted by Julie van Dyk to the QuakeStories website.
Cranes above the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
A photograph showing parts of the interior ChristChurch Cathedral, including the top of a stained glass window, visible through the damaged west wall.
Cordon fences on the Colombo Street bridge are the only signs of earthquake damage in this view of the recently re-opened Victoria Square.
Some cordon fences just visible in the background are the only sign of earthquake damage in this view of the recently re-opened Victoria Square
A photograph of carpets stripped out of a damaged building on Victoria Street. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Behind the Knox Church".
Cranes above the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street.
Detail of damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers buildings. The roof of the stone chamber has completely collapsed, bringing down scaffolding on the outside of the building.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This damaged container is near the tree stumps of trees that had to be removed from Hagley Park".
Damage to the House of Travel in Merivale. On the cordon fence is a chalkboard sign with a skull and crossbones and the words "Stay back".
Detail of damage to the Canterbury Provincial Chambers buildings. Large cracks run up the corner of the building, and the stained glass windows are broken and buckled.
Damage to Bealey Pharmacy on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Colombo Street. The corner of the upper storey has collapsed into the shop below.
Damage to Bealey Pharmacy on the corner of Bealey Avenue and Colombo Street. The corner of the upper storey has collapsed into the shop below.
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