Christchurch earthquake

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The September Canterbury earthquake. These pictures were taken of Colombo Street in Sydenham. A lot of masonry in this area has been damaged/fallen down. Angus Donaldson copy service. This has moved down the road on Colombo Street. It is now sharing the premises with Penny Lane Records. Note: these photos were taken on a cellphone; mind the qu...

Earthquake damage - Avon River

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Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury (area covers Christchurch City), NZ. Cracks alongside Avon river.

Earthquake damage - bridge

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Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Christchurch, NZ. Footbridge over Avon river

Earthquake damage - gas station

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Aftermath of September 4th Canterbury Earthquake in NZ. Petrol station on Pages Road, Bexley, Christchurch.

Earthquake damage - bridge

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Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury (area covers Christchurch City) NZ. Damage to bridge on Spencerville Road crossing the Lower Styx river.

Earthquake damage - gas station

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Aftermath of September 4th Earthquake in Canterbury (area covers Christchurch City) NZ. Empty fuel tanks lifted out of forecourt at petrol station on Pages Road.

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 38

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The twisted and broken Medway Street bridge. The photographer comments, "The twisted footbridge at the Medway St corner".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 45

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Silt-laden water flows into the Avon River. The photographer comments, "Corner River Rd, Banks Ave, Dallington Tce. Dirty water from Dudley Creek meets the Avon".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 23

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Cracks in the driveway of a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "Tarsealed driveways have numerous cracks".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 34

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Damage to a house in Richmond. There are large cracks in the stucco below the chimney. The photographer comments, "Our neighbours' broken fireplace and chimney".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 19

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A large crack runs through the garden of a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "A large crack about 15cm wide runs across three sections. Note the movement in the slabs for the garden path".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 31

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks. In the background, cracks are visible in the brickwork of the house. The photographer comments, "More patio cracks".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 16

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks, and a gap has opened up between the house and the patio. The photographer comments, "The concrete patio is broken into big slabs".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 26

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a brick wall has slumped, leaving a large gap between the wall and a window frame. The photographer comments, "Sunroom window frame".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 48

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USAR personnel in front of Henry Africa's on Stanmore Road. Bricks have fallen from the upper storey onto the road below, and the building is cordoned off with emergency tape. The photographer comments, "Damage to Henry Africa's restaurant in Stanmore Rd".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 14

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Damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack runs through a concrete patio. The photographer comments, "The concrete patio is broken into big slabs. Over the following week this subsided even further".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 52

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St Paul's church in Dallington, with many of the tiles removed from the roof, and pallets stacked in front. The photographer comments, "St Pauls Catholic Church, partially demolished".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 51

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A bicycle stands with its front wheel wedged in a road crack. The photographer comments, "Cracks in the road can be useful - a free bike stand. Corner of North Avon Rd and River Rd".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 11

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Damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack runs through brickwork under a window, and one side of the wall has visibly slumped, leaving a gap between the bricks and the window frame. The photographer comments, "Cracking in the external brickwork".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 13

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of the brick wall has slumped to one side, leaving a visible gap between the wall and a windowframe. Broken wooden framing can be seen in the gap. The photographer comments, "Cracking in the external brickwork".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 25

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Bricks have fallen from a wall, and there is a visible gap between the foundation and the surrounding ground. The photographer comments, "The foundation and a section of the wall of the dining room have shifted and cracked. The dining room floor is very springy".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 18

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A large crack runs through the garden of a house in Richmond. The photographer comments, "A large crack about 15cm wide runs across three sections. Note the movement in the slabs for the garden path".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 42

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The twisted and broken Medway Street bridge, cordoned off with emergency tape. The photographer comments, "The twisted footbridge at the Medway St corner".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 53

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St Paul's church in Dallington, with many of the tiles removed from the roof, and pallets stacked in front. The photographer comments, "St Pauls Catholic Church, partially demolished".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 03

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Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack in wallboard has exposed the bricks behind. The photographer comments, "Cracks in the wall of the sunroom".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 04

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Internal damage to a house in Richmond. The top of a window frame has separated from its side, and above a large crack in the wallboard has exposed the bricks behind. The photographer comments, "Cracks in the wall of the sunroom".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 01

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Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A crack runs diagonally upwards from the corner of a doorway. Below, a picture is askew. The photographer comments, "Small cracks in the kitchen wall".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 02

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Internal damage to a house in Richmond. A step between two rooms has separated from the lower room's floor, leaving a large gap. The photographer comments, "The step down to our sun room is now above the floor".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 21

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks between slabs. The photographer comments, "Cracking in the concrete patio".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 22

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Part of a concrete patio has slumped, leaving large cracks. In the background, cracks are visible in the brickwork of the house. The photographer comments, "Cracking in the concrete patio".