International research sheds new light on Christchurch quake

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International research has shed new light on why the February earthquake in Christchurch was so damaging.

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to Church of the Most Holy Trinity, …

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Anglican Church of The Most Holy Trinity in Winchester Street, Lyttelton. Photograph shows collapsed roof of the nave and north transept. Photograph taken from the north side of the church. Architect The collapse of the Church of the Most Holy Trinity ...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to Church of the Most Holy Trinity, …

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 15 June 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Anglican Church of The Most Holy Trinity in Winchester Street, Lyttelton. Photograph shows collapsed roof of the nave and north transept. Photograph taken from the northwest corner of the church. Architect The collapse of the Church of the Most Holy Tr...

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Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:27 15:43:09

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage in Dallington. The Medway Street footbridge still standing".

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage in Oxford Street, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage on western side of Oxford Street, Lyttelton Taken from the footpath looking downhill from Lyttelton Main School. The buildings visible (from the foreground) are: London Street Restaurant; Bells Pharmacy; Maritime House (McKay - ISS Limited, Shipping Ag...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage in Oxford Street, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage on eastern side of Oxford Street, Lyttelton Taken from the footpath looking downhill from opposite Lyttelton Main School. The Buildings visible are the premises of Moda Fotografica (former Library and Council Chambers), a private residence (former Libra...

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - Old Sydenham Post Office

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Revisiting some of my images coming up to our one year anniversary of the 22 February 2011 Christchurch 6.3 earthquake. Blue Jean Cuisine (Old Sydenham Post Office) built in 1911 was badly damaged in the 2011 earthquakes was demolished 2012.

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Edgeware Road

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Edgeware Road

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St Albans

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Earthquake damaged swan File Ref: CCL-2011-03-17-St Albans-IMG_0377 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Christchurch Cathedral has suffered massive damage

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The Christchurch Cathedral has suffered massive damage, with its spire reduced to rubble and the roof caved in. There were visitors inside the building when the earthquake hit, and it is still unclear whether anyone was trapped beneath the rubble.

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Timeball Station

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the Lyttelton Timeball Station. Also visible is damage to some of the houses in the foreground such as temporarily patched holes in roofs where chimneys have fallen. Architect The Lyttelton Timeball Station was completed in 1876. Its function was to p...

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett, 2011:02:23 01:16:13

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. House in Redcliffs".

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage on Canterbury Street, Lyttelton

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to houses on the western side of Canterbury Street between London and Winchester Streets. The photograph shows large sections of a brick firewall which have fallen onto the roof of the neighbouring house. The close proximity of buildings in Lyttelton led...

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 14:04:13

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Multi-story building collapsed in Cambridge Terrace where 36 are still trapped".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 00:48:58

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. The Provincial Buildings".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 01:50:48

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. The PGC building".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 00:49:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. The Provincial Buildings".

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:23 02:43:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Grand Chancellor slumped".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 12:44:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Dean Beck of the Christchurch Cathedral rushes to get help for people trapped in the collapsed tower".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 12:44:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Dean Beck of the Christchurch Cathedral rushes to get help for people trapped in the collapsed tower".

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage to St Joseph's Church, Winchester St…

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One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 25 September 2011 showing the demolition of the Catholic Church of St Joseph the Worker in Winchester Street Lyttelton. Photograph shows the Transepts, Sanctuary. The damage from the June 2011 aftershocks led to the demolition of the St Joseph Church 146 years after its opening in June 1865. The L...

Digital Photograph: Earthquake damage on corner of Canterbury and London S…

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing earthquake damage to the premises of Ground Delicatessen on the corner of Canterbury and London Streets. The photograph shows the building's Canterbury Street façade. This building was initially built around 1864 as the Albion Hotel. After many modifications and changes ...

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath, 2011:02:23 07:09:56

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Traffic heading west on Brougham Street, Christchurch".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath, 2011:02:23 07:10:51

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Traffic heading west on Brougham Street, Christchurch".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath, 2011:02:23 07:10:11

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damage from the February 22nd earthquake in Christchurch. Traffic heading west on Brougham Street, Christchurch".

Digital Photograph: Earthquake Damage to Lyttelton Historical Museum on Gl…

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One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 25 February 2011 showing damage to the Lyttelton Historical Museum on the corner of Gladstone Quay and Donald Street. The photograph shows bracing and safety fencing installed after the September 2010 earthquakes. Architect Closed after the September 2010 earthquakes, the Lyttelton Museum buildin...