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Photo 064

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Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 07:28:30

Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Ngai Tahu Property development manager Gordon Craig inspects the damage".

Photo 070

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Liquefaction 'volcanos' in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. Silt erupted out of the ground, piling up over the surface and leaving cracks at the mouth of the volcano.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 07:03:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Ngai Tahu Property development manager Gordon Craig inspects the damage".

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Damage to a residential property on Chichester Street in Pines Beach, after the September 4th earthquake. "Danger Keep Out" tape bars off entry to the collapsing side of the house.

The Earthquake giants

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Damaged Christchurch building (old Para Rubber building - see earlier photo from just after quake), partially demolished, after Sept 4th 2010 Christchurch earthquake. Has been sitting on 666 views for a while!

Photo 078

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Damage to the Visitors Centre in Kaiapoi, after the September 4th earthquake. The foundation has lifted and there are cracks along the road. Tape and fences bar the public off from access.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 07:29:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Construction workers are kept busy moving scaffolding and fixtures and checking for damage".

Helicopter landing at school

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There was a risk of rocks falling off cliffs behind Redcliffs school following Sept 4th earthquake. A helicopter was used to wash off loose rocks to lower the risk to the school.

Helicopter flooding off rocks

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There was a risk of rocks falling off cliffs behind Redcliffs school following Sept 4th earthquake. A helicopter was used to wash off loose rocks to lower the risk to the school.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 07:42:41

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Construction workers abseil down the side of the civic building checking for any damage".

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A large crack running through a propery in Avonside after the September 4th quake, creating a gap in the drive way and front of the house, as well as buckling on the gate.

Photo 042

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The Hardie and Thomson building on Sherbourne Street is on a lean, barred off with police tape and road cones, after the 4th September earthquake. The city centre is visible in the distance.

Photo 043

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The Hardie and Thomson building on Sherbourne Street is on a lean, barred off with police tape and road cones, after the 4th September earthquake. The city centre is visible in the distance.

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 07:42:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Construction workers abseil down the side of the civic building checking for any damage".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:14 07:43:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The new Christchurch Council building has suffered only cosmetic damage in the September 4th earthquake. Construction workers abseil down the side of the civic building checking for any damage".

"Here's me helping Christchurch people hurt by the quake. ... In fact I've…

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In a series of five out of six caricatures Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker shows photographs of himself helping people hurt by the 4th September earthquake and helping Christchurch after the earthquake. In the sixth caricature he disingenuously smirks and says that he has been so busy helping Christchurch that he forgot about the Mayoral election; he then affects a philosophical stance about his chances. Refers to the advantage that the earthquake of 4th September has given the incumbent mayor Bob Parker in the local body elections of 9th October. Black and white and colour versions of this cartoon are available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).