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A photograph submitted by Gaynor James to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "DTZ building going, 20 July 2011. A small crowd watches the demolition …There is an eerie silence- no excited buzz – people watching yet another part of their history turning into rubble. The wrecking ball, delicately positioned, drops and is followed by the cracking and rending of floor after floor and the debris tumbles down … It starts to clear and an extraordinary sight greets us. Hundreds and hundreds of sheets of paper drift down like giant confetti.".

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A photograph submitted by Bettina Evans to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Demolition of old Fire Station/Library in Lyttelton, corner London Street/Oxford Street".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Suspended ceiling not looking too healthy in New World, Stanmore Road. The interior floor wasn’t all the best either. 9 March 2011".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Locksley Avenue home. Front slump with Avon river high tide and rudimentary stopbank. 10 April 2011.".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Lyttelton Cemetery, Reserve Terrace, Lyttelton. Damage obvious in several areas. Christchurch’s cemeteries have suffered widespread damage to plots and headstones since 4 September 2010. This photo was snapped 10 April 2011. My pioneering ancestors will be turning in their graves :,-(".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Lollyshop offering in Dyers Road, Bromley. Hmmm i imagine their shop stock got a bit mixed up! :o) April 2011".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Cracks clearly seen in the old nurses home [since demolished], next to Christchurch Women’s hospital. Photograph taken 24 February 2011 on way to birthing unit for the imminent arrival of my first grandchild Joseph, born 25th February.".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Through the car window – damaged Lyttelton road tunnel control building. April 2011.".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Pages Road near Cowles Stadium. 23 February 2011. Through the car window.".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "How’s that?! A portaloo that matches the house :o) ... Opawa, April 2011.".

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A photograph submitted by Sarndra to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Lancaster Street/Ferry Road corner with AMI Stadium in the background.".

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A photograph submitted by Emma Oakden to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Intersection of Retreat Road and Avonside Drive, post September 4th earthquake".

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A photograph submitted by Francis Vallance to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The organ sticking out from the remains of St Mary’s Merivale Church".

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A photograph submitted by Anonymous to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "My one year old son’s cot, five minutes after he woke up unusually early from his day sleep.".

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A photograph submitted by Francis Vallance to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "Supporting the crumbling remains of St Mary’s Anglican Church in Merivale".

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A photograph submitted by Francis Vallance to the QuakeStories website. The description reads, "The Crowne Plaza Hotel which was condemned for demolition after being severely damaged in the February 2011 earthquake".