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A public wiki where schools, students and experts from around the world can share thoughts and experiences around earthquakes, with a particular focus on the Canterbury 2010 earthquake. Website content has been archived, but is not currently viewing in the browser.

Farmland Rehabilitation Photograph 06

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A photograph of contractor Tony Fisher of Fisher Agricultural Ltd. inspecting a dug-out soil pit on a farm near River Road in Lincoln. There is a thick layer of saturated sand between the topsoil and the subsoil where the grass roots end.

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:08 14:55:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Tony Ryall, Minister of Health, visits Christchurch Hospital to get a status report on how it is coping. Pictured with staff at the Emergency Control Centre at the hospital".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:20 (02)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Dr Mark Quigley is a lecturer in the department of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury. His lecture on the Canterbury earthquake drew such interest that 600 were turned away".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:15 04:51:06

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Vaughan Antiques (54 Salisbury St), which is to be demolished. Owner Mike Kerr says he's lost quite a few antiques, but has a 370-year-old chest which survived intact".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:20 (03)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Dr Mark Quigley is a lecturer in the department of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury. His lecture on the Canterbury earthquake drew such interest that 600 were turned away".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:10:07 13:52:19

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Lyttelton Port CEO, Peter Davie, right, explains the earthquake damage to transport minister, Steven Joyce, and MP Amy Adams, centre, at Gladstone Pier. Left is company chief financial officer, Kathy Meads".

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 11/9/2010: In which there are many kin…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 11 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which there are many kinds of weird".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Dreamwidth Blog 11/9/2010: In which there are many kind…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 11 September 2010, posted to Dreamwidth. The entry is titled, "In which there are many kinds of weird".The entry was downloaded on 17 April 2015.

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 17/9/2010: In which she doesn't have a…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 17 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which she doesn't have a hovercraft".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Christchurch Press Image: Ben Heather 2010:09:05 23:42:21

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury Cheesemonger owner Martin Aspinwall is afraid that with other buildings in his block set for the wrecking ball, his business will be driven out and forced to close".

Christchurch Press Image: Ben Heather 2010:09:05 23:41:43

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Canterbury Cheesemonger owner Martin Aspinwall is afraid that with other buildings in his block set for the wrecking ball, his business will be driven out and forced to close".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson 2010:12:11 10:35:03

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Karim Mina (17) is narrowly missed by a thrown wet sponge at an event in Victoria Square to raise funds for the Coptic Church, damaged in the Canterbury earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:20 (07)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Dr Mark Quigley is a lecturer in the department of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury. His lecture on the Canterbury earthquake drew such interest that 600 were turned away".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:20 (08)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Dr Mark Quigley is a lecturer in the department of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury. His lecture on the Canterbury earthquake drew such interest that 600 were turned away".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:20 (04)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Dr Mark Quigley is a lecturer in the department of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury. His lecture on the Canterbury earthquake drew such interest that 600 were turned away".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:20 (01)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Dr Mark Quigley is a lecturer in the department of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury. His lecture on the Canterbury earthquake drew such interest that 600 were turned away".

Damaged and darkened shop fronts: Burgers & Beers Inc, Embassy and Plush

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Damage to retail buildings on High Street. Shops shown include Burgers & Beers, as well as boutique clothing stores Embassy and Plush. All are cordoned off for safety. A collapsed ceiling is visible through the windows above Burgers & Beers.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor 2010:09:24 01:12:39

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Prime Minister John Key speaks with workers at Orion and thanks them for working tirelessly after the earthquake and restoring power to the city. Orion CEO Roger Sutton is left".

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 100

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The Gospel Way Outreach Church in the process of being demolished on Charles Street. Down the side wall, a noticeable slump in the brick wall can be seen. This is probably why the building needed to be demolished.

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 141

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St Mary & St Athanaslos church on Edgeware Road. The wall of the gable has crumbled onto the pavement below, bending the front gate. Road cones and tape indicate that it is not safe to enter.

Christchurch Press Image: Glenn Conway 2010:09:10 10:20:34

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Christchurch City Council holding an emergency meeting at the Beckenham Service Centre in Colombo Street. Mayor Bob Parker is in the centre (white shirt) with CEO Tony Marriott beside him".

Deborah Fitchett's Livejournal Blog 7/9/2010: In which the mind works in m…

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An entry from Deborah Fitchett's blog for 7 September 2010, posted to Livejournal. The entry is titled, "In which the mind works in mysterious ways".The entry was downloaded on 14 April 2015.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:20 (10)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Dr Mark Quigley is a lecturer in the department of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury. His lecture on the Canterbury earthquake drew such interest that 600 were turned away".

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:10:20 (06)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Dr Mark Quigley is a lecturer in the department of Geological Sciences at the University of Canterbury. His lecture on the Canterbury earthquake drew such interest that 600 were turned away".

Timaru Herald Image: John Bisset 2010:09:08 14:09:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Vicar Nick Mountfort is opening the doors at St Johns Anglican church on Friday night for the community to come and light a candle in thanksgiving for surviving the recent earthquake".

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A red-stickered house in Avonside. This means the house is unsafe to enter. A crack can be seen running through the lawn and a slab of concrete in the driveway has lifted up.

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Structural damage to St Elmo Courts with diagonal cracks between the windows of the building. These cracks show that there has been rocking of the masonry piers which means there is no vertical reinforcement provided in the walls.

Ray Whelan WEMO Photograph 11

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to a building on the corner of Manchester Street and Struthers Lane. The front wall of the building has crumbled, exposing the rooms inside. One is covered in graffiti.

Nic Johns and Mark Osborne WEMO Photograph 001

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A photograph of the Durham Street Methodist Church blocked off by wire fencing. The tip of the façade is damaged, and bracing holds it up from behind.