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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Bracing on a damaged section of the payroll office wall at The Press, following the Canterbury earthquakes".
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to limit further damage.
A view down Oxford Terrace towards Rydges Hotel. On the right is Our City O-Tautahi with bracing in front of it.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Structural bracing being placed on the Our City building while a statue of Robert Scott lies face down".
Detail of wooden bracing supporting a two-storey building on the corner of Barbadoes and Worcester Streets, seen through the cordon fence.
A view of the Cranmer Court building on the corner of Kilmore and Montreal Streets, showing damage from the 4 September 2010 earthquake. Masonry has fallen away from the apexes of several of the building's gables, which have been reinforced with timber bracing. A green cord has been used to tie bracing to the octagonal section on the corner of the building. This corner section is the part that housed Plato Creative from March 2008 to November 2009.
Detail of earthquake damage to the Cranmer Centre. Bricks have fallen from the wall, exposing the inside rooms. Wooden bracing supports the building.
Reconstruction work on Our City-O-Tautahi, located in the former Municipal Chambers. Extensive bracing can be seen on front wall of the building.
View through the trees alongside the Avon, Our City-O-Tautahi with bracing support on the front, and the Rydges hotel in the background.
A close up of cracks running through the stonework of Christ Church Cathedral. Bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
Members of the public take photographs of the damage to the north side of the cathedral. Steel bracing supports the front wall of the cathedral.
A close up of cracks running through the stonework of Christ Church Cathedral. Steel bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to the right to limit further damage.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to the right to limit further damage.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to the right to limit further damage.
The back of the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, preserved after the demolition of the hotel. It is being supported by wooden bracing and shipping containers.
A close up of the stained-glass window at the entrance of Christ Church Cathedral. Bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
Damage to the Durham Street Methodist Church. The windows have been boarded up, and the wall is reinforced with steel bracing to prevent any future damage.
The back of the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, preserved after the demolition of the hotel. It is being supported by wooden bracing and shipping containers.
Plastic road barriers on the corner of Kilmore Street and Fitzgerald Ave. In the background is a damaged house with wooden bracing to support the walls.
A close up of the entrance to the cathedral. Bricks have fallen from the wall causing damage to the balustrade. Bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
Wooden bracing supports a two-storey building on the corner of Barbadoes and Worcester Streets. The house has been fenced off and on the walls are the words "Do not demolish".
Wooden bracing supports a two-storey building on the corner of Barbadoes and Worcester Streets. The house has been fenced off and on the walls are the words "Do not demolish".
Steel bracing on the Moorhouse Avenue overpass. The photographer comments, "Standing underneath I did hear a clump as if a part of the road overhead was pivoting as a car passed over it".
The front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Steel bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to limit further damage. Security fences have been placed around the cathedral to restrict access.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to limit further damage. Security fences have been placed around the cathedral to restrict access.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to limit further damage. Security fences have been placed around the cathedral to restrict access.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Steel bracing has been placed against the front wall to limit further damage.
The front of Christ Church Cathedral showing its broken tower. Bracing has been placed on the front wall to limit further damage. Security fences have been placed around the cathedral to restrict access.