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Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of the wall of a street football arena built by Student Volunteer Army volunteers. The wall has a sign attached acknowledging the support of Resene, and is painted with the words, 'Red zone timber'.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

St John's Presbyterian Church on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The ground around the church is strewn with masonry that has fallen from the church's walls and collapsed tower. The building's front door has been red-stickered and a sign that reads "No entry" is stuck to it.

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A close-up photograph of a sign about the Fisher's Building, with the words, "Making our mark. An architect's vision contributes to a transformation of the commercial heart of our city. Whether a building survives or becomes just a memory is part of the continually changing Central City. Fisher's Building".

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A photograph of the south side of the building at 112 Manchester Street. A contemporary billboard for Fortis Construction reads, "Let's build our new city together - kia kaha". It partly obscures an old painted sign for Polson's Decorators and Signwriters, which reads "Protect your investment. Paint your property regularly - and save money".

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A photograph of emergency personnel in Cowles Stadium on Pages Road. The stadium was set up by Civil Defence as temporary accommodation for citizens displaced by the 4 September 2010 earthquake. In the foreground, the registration table has a Civil Defence sign reading, "Please register here".

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A photograph of the site of a demolished building in the city centre. Remnants of the building can be seen on the side of the building to the left. A Wilson Parking sign indicates that the space is going to be used for parking.

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A sign on a bus stop on Victoria Street reading, "Bus stop temporarily closed, please use the next available bus stop on Papanui Road. No: 29 Service, please use the bus stop on Bealey Avenue (west of Montreal Street)." Many bus routes were affected by the 22 February aftershock.

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A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house on Marine Parade in North Brighton. The front section of the house has collapsed, the rest buckled. The wall of the gable has also collapsed as well as part of the lower front wall. A red sticker in the window indicates that the building is unsafe to enter. A message has been spray painted on the front window, reading, "Roof tiles, $3 each". Police tape, a road cone and saw horses have been used to cordon off the house.

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A photograph of an earthquake-damaged house on Marine Parade in North Brighton. The front section of the house has collapsed, the rest buckled. The wall of the gable has also collapsed as well as part of the lower front wall. A red sticker in the window indicates that the building is unsafe to enter. A message has been spray painted on the front window, reading, "Roof tiles, $3 each". Police tape has been used to cordon off the house. Public notices can be seen on the fence, on the roof of the collapsed section and the section behind.

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A sign above the closed shutter of a building in Wainoni reads "Open 7 days". The photographer comments, "A Sunday afternoon ride to New Brighton, then back via Aranui, Wainoni, Dallington, and Richmond. Not a cheerful experience. Open 7 days. This Wainoni car parts shop was definitely not open today".

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Road cones and a detour sign in front of a graffitied building in Wainoni. The photographer comments, "A Sunday afternoon ride to New Brighton, then back via Aranui, Wainoni, Dallington, and Richmond. Not a cheerful experience. Car parts shop, Wainoni. The lack of activity in the east is spooky at times".

Images, eqnz.chch.2010

Working at getting things out of the Victoria Square before it is demolished. www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/christchurch-earthquake-20... What I found on my walk around the city January 15, 2014 Ch...

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Demolition of the old Millers building is just about complemented. On my walk around the city in the rain.. thought it may have stopped.. but didn't so I just kept walking! June 12, 2014 Christchurch New Zealand.

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A sign for Avonside Girls' High School on the front fence of Burnside High School. The photograph has been captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Many schools in Christchurch were closed and so those that were available shared. Here Burnside High School shared facilities with Avonside Girls High School. Greers Road".

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A brick house on Centaurus Road with damage to the top left window and "Danger Keep Out" tape around the edge. A yellow sign on the front window indicates that the building should only be entered for "Restricted Use". This means it has faired better than the brick house next door which is red-stickered.

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People gather beside the Avon River in Riccarton Bush for the River of Flowers event, commemorating the second anniversary of the 22 February earthquake. A sign reads "In memory of those we lost, Feb 22nd 2011, River of Flowers". One of the organisers holds a basket of flowers, to distribute to people who couldn't bring their own.

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Damage to River Road in Richmond. The road is badly cracked and buckled, and is partly blocked off with road cones and warning tape. In the background is a truck carrying more road cones and signs. The photographer comments, "Major slumps and cracks along River Rd. Near 381 River Rd, looking towards the Banks Ave - Dallington Terrace corner".