Two Coffees and a Muffin to Takeaway

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Two cardboard coffee cups in a takeaway tray sit on a wooden counter. The photographer comments, "What is the story of these coffees and that sad muffin? Were these an order when the earthquake struck Christchurch on 22 February 2011? Were these a workman's and a colleague's having a quick coffee break when a later aftershock caused them to leave everything behind when they fled the red zoned building, or were they just forgotten when the building was cleared out and abandoned?".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Detail of the windows in Alice in Videoland. The building was designed with permanence and strength in mind and the new owner intends the fit out to have the same feel of permanence. His aspiration is to build the best coffee house in the world and the largest in Christchurch".

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the entrance of a driveway on Glenarm Terrace. A large hole in the foreground has had a road cone placed inside it. Other large cracks and liquefaction can bee seen. A man in overalls has parked his van next to the damage.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Avon River is at this point on Avonside Drive 10 km from the estuary. At high tide the river now overflows its banks showing that the ground has sunk by about 40 cm".

Watch Where You Are Walking

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A large hole surrounded by liquefaction silt in the garden of a house in Bexley. The photographer comments, "This was most probably the serious hole I saw today. Can you imagine that when this occurred the whole area would have been inches deep in brown water. You would not been able to tell what you were walking on. Back in February a little girl rode her bike into one of these and had to be rescued by a passer by".

No 8, Merchants of Fine Wine

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A digitally manipulated photograph of a building on Poplar Lane. The photographer comments, "I felt that this building had a real Italian feel about it. It is actually in Christchurch, New Zealand. It appears on the list to be partially demolished after the Christchurch earthquake, so it might not be around for much longer".

Polson's Paint Wall Sign

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An old advertising sign exposed by the demolition of an adjoining building. The photographer comments, "'Protect your investment. Paint your property regularly - and save money. Polson's decorators and sign writers.' The building that was adjacent to this one was demolished after the Christchurch earthquake and revealed this fabulous old wall sign.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "207-211 Cashel Street. All buildings demolished including the CTV building (behind the digger). Latimer Square in the background".

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Sandbags placed along the river bank to prevent flooding onto the road. The earthquake caused the ground in this area to subside , making it susceptible to flooding.

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A view down the High Street Mall from Cashel Street, looking towards the Port Hills. Rubble from a collapsed building is visible on the right.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The new Press building on Gloucester Street at dusk. The central city red zone now has office workers and lights on".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The lights are on at the new Press building, the first office workers to return to the central city red zone".

Snapshot 10 - High and Cashel Streets

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A snapshot from GPS Boomerang's SmartBird flight over the Christchurch red zone on 5 June 2012, looking over the Westpac Trust Building towards the Holiday Inn.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The view from the top of Alice in Videoland".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The view from the top of Alice in Videoland".

Ruth Gardner's Blog 13/03/2013: Time for Tourists

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 13 March 2013 entitled, "Time for Tourists".

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A photograph looking down the Avon River to the house at 2 Bangor Street.

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Phil Goff leading the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) as they are welcomed by a powhiri. The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.

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A Ngai Tahu elder presents to politicians and the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT). The ceremony was held in Burwood Park.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 26/03/2011: Day 33 - Perambulating in the Park

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 26 March 2011 entitled, "Day 33 - Perambulating in the Park".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "View towards Provincial Council Chamber roof in Durham Street taken from Oxford Terrace".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "View towards Provincial Council Chamber roof in Durham Street taken from Oxford Terrace".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Working on cleaning up food places, a malodourous occupation. Corner of Armagh and Colombo Streets".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Octagon Live restaurant, old Trinity Congregational Church, corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Octagon Live restaurant, (formerly Trinity Congregational Church), corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Octagon Live restaurant, old Trinity Congregational Church, corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Octagon Live restaurant, old Trinity Congregational Church, corner of Worcester and Manchester Streets".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Oran and Waitaki Streets, Bexley".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Piles of silt for removal, Niven Street, Avondale [red zone section]. Approx 29 February 2011.".

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A story submitted by Lindsay McKenzie to the QuakeStories website.