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Palmers Road, near the corner of Caithness Street, New Brighton, Christchurch.
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looking past the peacock fountain to the arts centre - under repair following the earthquake.
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Took this back in September after the Canterbury quake - gives a different perspective on how powerful this really was.
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Demolition (Deconstruction) of the partially pancaked multi story car park above the old Smith City building. Taken from the Moorhouse-Colombo Street flyover.
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
Canterbury Earthquake 04/09/10 Christchurch New Zealand
These cracks would worry me but apparently the building is generally Ok.
Hit at 4.35am (local time) on Saturday, September 4th 2010, measuring a 7.1 and centered 40km west of the city
Following Feb 22nd 2011 6.3 shake this building is no more.