Photograph of 245 Kilmore Street (1)

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A photograph of a pile of rubble from a demolished building at 245 Kilmore Street.

Photograph of Fuller Brothers, 180 Tuam Street (3)

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A photograph of an excavator clearing rubble from the Fullers Brother Building on Tuam Street.

Photograph of Fuller Brothers, 180 Tuam Street (2)

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A photograph of an excavator clearing rubble from the Fullers Brother Building on Tuam Street.

Photograph of 423 Durham Street (9)

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A photograph of a pile of rubble from the demolished building at 423 Durham Street.

Photograph of 130 Hereford Street (7)

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A photograph of the TSB Bank Building on the corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets.

Photograph of 130 Hereford Street (8)

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A photograph of the TSB Bank Building on the corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets.

Photograph of 130 Hereford Street (6)

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A photograph of the TSB Bank Building on the corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets.

Photograph of 130 Hereford Street (1)

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A photograph of the TSB Bank Building on the corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets.

Photograph of 130 Hereford Street (2)

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A photograph of the TSB Bank Building on the corner of Colombo and Hereford Streets.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 210

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A photograph of an earthquake-damaged heritage building on the corner of Tuam and High Streets. C1 Espresso Cafe has been cordoned off with emergency police tape.

Photograph of 385-395 Worcester Street (2)

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A photograph of an excavator clearing the rubble from demolished buildings at 385-395 Worcester Street.

Photograph of 154 Manchester Street (1)

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A photograph of earthquake damage to 154 Manchester Street. Rubble from the building covers the footpath.

Photograph of 385-395 Worcester Street (1)

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A photograph of an excavator clearing the rubble from demolished buildings at 385-395 Worcester Street.

Photograph of 191 Armagh Street (9)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to 191 Armagh Street, exposing the inside of the building.

Photograph of 191 Armagh Street (8)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to 191 Armagh Street, exposing the inside of the building.

Photograph of 468 Colombo Street (1)

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A photograph of a digger clearing the remains of a demolished building at 468 Colombo Street.

Photograph of 468 Colombo Street (2)

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A photograph of a digger clearing the remains of a demolished building at 468 Colombo Street.

Photograph of 468 Colombo Street (3)

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A photograph of a digger clearing the remains of a demolished building at 468 Colombo Street.

Photograph of 158 Gloucester Street (9)

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A photograph of a pile of bricks from the earthquake-damaged building at 158 Gloucester Street.

Photograph of 158 Gloucester Street (10)

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A photograph of a pile of bricks from the earthquake-damaged building at 158 Gloucester Street.

Photograph of 158 Gloucester Street (11)

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A photograph of a pile of bricks from the earthquake-damaged building at 158 Gloucester Street.

Photograph of Fuller Brothers, 180 Tuam Street (16)

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A photograph of a piece of masonry removed from the Fuller Brothers Building on Tuam Street.

Sign of the Kiwi re-opens in Christchurch - locals delight

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Built in June 1917, the popular 'Sign of the Kiwi' heritage building in Christchurch's Port Hills has re-opened today after being closed for six years due to earthquake damage.

Photograph of 128 Manchester Street (11)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to 128 Manchester Street. Rubble from the building covers the footpath.

Photograph of 128 Manchester Street (12)

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to 128 Manchester Street. Rubble from the building covers the footpath.

Photograph of 270 St Asaph Street (21)

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A photograph of an excavator clearing the rubble from the demolished building at 270 St Asaph Street.

Photograph of 270 St Asaph Street (22)

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A photograph of an excavator clearing the rubble from the demolished building at 270 St Asaph Street.

Photograph of the Cranmer Courts, 350 Montreal Street (81)

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A photograph of building rubble lying on a wooden crate on the footpath outside the Cranmer Courts.

Photograph of the Provincial Hotel, 274 Cashel Street (23)

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A photograph of the scaffolding which was constructed around the Provincial Hotel before the building was demolished.

Photograph of 158 Gloucester Street (12)

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A photograph of a piece of fallen masonry from the earthquake-damaged building at 158 Gloucester Street.