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Parapet and roof of this building collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

Natalie Kerschner WEMO Photograph 117

A photograph of a sign from the Christchurch City Council, ECan and the Canterbury District Health Board warning people over the contamination in the rivers after the September earthquake. The sign reads, "Warning, contaminated water. Due to sewage overflows this water is unsafe for human contact and activity and is a Public Health Risk. Please keep all people and pets out of contact with the water and do not consume any seafood or shellfish collected from this area". In the background, workers from Treetech clean up wood and leaves from felled trees.

Quake Damage

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When I lived in Christchurch back in 2004-2005, this was a building I went past on the bus every day to get to and from work in the city. After the big quake on 04/09/10 (7.1 magnitude), its been seriously damaged. As have many more of the shops in this area. Thankfully no lives were lost in the quake, and I'm glad I wasnt there to feel it eith...

Grant Wilson Christchurch Photograph 081

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A photograph of a 'yellow sticker' notice on the door of 132 Kilmore Street. The notice indicates restricted use. A handwritten sign next to it reads, "Due to the current situation this office is closed today".

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2010 photograph 111

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Corcoron French Lawyers on Williams Street in Kaiapoi. Liquefaction has caused the building to sink on the right side. This is shown by the fence which now sits at an angle.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:09 13:52:39

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial shot of the fault line that ruptured, causing Saturday's 7.1 earthquake. The fault runs between the house and garage of this property".

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Cross cracking on the Manchester Courts Building between the windows. This means that there was no vertical reinforcement in the building and it will have to come down.

Best of the Week for 10 September 2010

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Highlights from Radio New Zealand National's programmes for the week ending Friday 10 September. This week........we have a review of our coverage of the earthquake that rocked Christchurch on Saturday morning.

Taranaki Daily News Image: Sue O'Dowd 2010:09:08 12:51:02

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Stock buyer Bill Laurence, seen at the Stratford stock sale, was shaken up in his Christchurch home when this month's earthquake struck".

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A photograph of an excavator on the side of a road in Canterbury. This stretch of road is near the Greendale fault line which caused the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

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Misplaced bricks on a wall outside a damaged house. The house behind appeared largely undamaged to the photographer, however the owner said "This is nothing, inside the house is a disaster".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:09 13:52:28

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial shot of the fault line that ruptured, causing Saturday's 7.1 earthquake. The fault runs between the house and garage of this property".

Canterbury Earthquake September 2010 - Photograph 14

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Damage to a house in Richmond. A large crack runs through a concrete patio. The photographer comments, "The concrete patio is broken into big slabs. Over the following week this subsided even further".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove 2010:09:09 13:52:48

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Aerial shot of the fault line that ruptured, causing Saturday's 7.1 earthquake. The fault runs between the house and garage of this property".

Taranaki Daily News Image: Sue O'Dowd 2010:09:08 12:50:38

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Stock buyer Bill Laurence, seen at the Stratford stock sale, was shaken up in his Christchurch home when this month's earthquake struck".

Christchurch Press Image: Carys Monteath 2010:09:08 10:27:24

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Christchurch was rocked by a large aftershock shortly after 8am this morning. Workmen check their site from a crane".

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A red-stickered house in Avonside. This means the house is unsafe to enter. A crack can be seen running through the lawn.

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Shop parapet toppled in the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010. This building was condemned and demolished on 9 September 2010.

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The huge tremor shook the masonry gable off this apartment block in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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The gable disappeared off the roof of this church following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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This 2 storey building has been condemned after its roof collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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This house along Bealey Ave lost its chimney stack in the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.

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Repairs in progress on this High Street shop; aftermath of the magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Christchurch on Saturday 4 September 2010.

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This 2 storey building has been condemned after its roof collapsed during the magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010.

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Shop parapet toppled in the magnitude 7 earthquake in Christchurch on Saturday 4-9-2010. This building was condemned and demolished on 9 September 2010.