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Part of the forecourt at the Shell Shirley petrol station has lifted above the rest, after the underground petrol tanks were pushed upwards by liquefaction. Liquefaction silt covers the lower part of the forecourt. The photographer comments, "Tanks at Shell Shirley floated out of the ground".

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A news crew have set up a satellite dish on the side of the road in Stoneyhurst Street. In the background is the rubble of a demolished wooden building. The photographer comments, "TV crews set up near Bealey-Papanui corner - these were in Stoneyhurst St".

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University of Canterbury IT staff in their temporary office in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "University of Canterbury administration all fits into one building! Well, sort of. IT staff discuss system issues - or biscuits. Deborah Pearson, Sean Lowry, Malcolm Smeaton".

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Journalists from The Press newspaper, including reporter Martin van Beynen (left) and photographer John Kirk Anderson (middle) outside the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building on Cambridge Terrace.

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Baskets of flowers for the River of Flowers event held in Riccarton Bush, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. The photographer comments, "These baskets of flowers were brought by the organisers, in case anyone wasn't able to bring their own flowers".

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Journalists from The Press newspaper, including reporter Martin van Beynen (left) and photographer John Kirk Anderson (middle) outside the collapsed Pyne Gould Corporation building on Cambridge Terrace.

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Damaged buildings on Colombo Street, seen from the St Asaph Street intersection. The photographer comments, "This photo was taken around May this year. It's actually taken from outside the cordon on St Asaph Street, looking through the wire fence. The buildings are on Colombo Street".

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A car drives across the damaged Dallington bridge. The bridge has visibly moved relative to the road, leaving a large gap, which road cones have been placed in. The photographer comments, "Service pipes snapped as the land sank but the bridge remained".

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Damage to Medway Street in Richmond. The road surface is cracked and buckled, and covered in liquefaction silt. A temporary road sign restricting speed to 30 is visible, with road cones behind. The photographer comments, "Medway St, Woodchester Ave on right just beyond the 30 sign".

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The partially-demolished Henry Africa's building. The photographer comments, "A building housing a restaurant and a great little neighbourhood bar is finally coming down because of earthquake damage. Fenced off for safety. People who regularly use Stanmore Rd will be happy when the demolition is complete".

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Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team meet at a staff member's home on Wairakei Road. The photographer comments, "E-Learning and Library staff plan for a return to UC. L-R Heather Jenks, Alison McIntyre, Susan Tull, Jess Hollis".

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Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team meet at a staff member's home on Wairakei Road. The photographer comments, "E-Learning team & library staff meet for a briefing and to plan a return to work. L-R Herbert Thomas, Alan Hoskin, Anne Scott".

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Members of the University of Canterbury's E-Learning team in their temporary office space in the NZi3 building. The photographer comments, "E-Learning group meeting; Jess Hollis, Antoine Monti, Susan Tull, Alan Hoskin, Herbert Thomas, Nikki Saunders. Paul Nicholls at rear by window".

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A damaged driveway bridge over a stream has visibly moved, scraping up some of the driveway. The photographer comments, "Our neighbour Pam Shadbolt's house, immediately behind our house, on the bank of Dudley Creek. The bridge has broken free from its foundations".

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A damaged wooden footbridge across the Avon River beside University Drive is blocked off with sheets of plywood and danger signs. The photographer comments, "The University restarts its teaching, and the techies in e-learning move out of NZi3. The bridge to the Rec Centre".