Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 12:08:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 13:16:09

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Children from Discovery 1 School".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 12:54:35

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Press staff evacuate".

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A Christchurch resident loading shovels and a wheelbarrow into the boot of her car after using them to clear liquefaction.

Christchurch Press Image: Dean Kozanic 2010:09:04 (29)

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch scenes after the 7.1 magnitude earthquake. The corner of Avonside Drive and Bracken Street".

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Members of Civil Defence conferring in the Christchurch Art Gallery, the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Strategy House, now leaning and in danger of collapse after another aftershock".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 12:50:04

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Crowds at Cathedral Square".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:48:40

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

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NO GO" spray painted on a twisted bridge in Avonside, and cones on the other side, warning people not to cross, after the September 4th earthquake.

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A digital photograph in PDF format with caption. Image depicts the lounge wall where family members had drawn large pictures after the home was deemed Red Zoned.

The Dominion Post Image: Loren Batson 2010:09:17 18:34:45

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Photographic studio on Colombo Street after the earthquake on 4 September 2010".

Christchurch Press Image: David Hallett 2010:09:14 22:21:12

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Halswell School relocate to the Halswell Residential College after their school was damaged".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:05 13:46:47

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Roads at Pines Beach need a lot of work. Day after the earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: John Kirk-Anderson, 2011:02:22 14:02:43

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Avon River".

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A photograph of a veterinarian giving a stray cat a worming tablet and checking its teeth after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.

Christchurch Press Image: Iain McGregor, 2011:02:22 13:21:25

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Christ Church Cathedral".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The remains of 23 Exeter Street, the former convent in Lyttelton, after demolition".

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The remains of 23 Exeter Street, the former convent in Lyttelton, after demolition".

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A truck laying gravel on the corner of Avonside Drive and Retreat Road, with road cones and "Road Closed" sign, after the September 4th earthquake.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:58:18

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Woman rescued from PGC".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:45:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

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At a meeting in a tent, Vice-Chancellor Rod Carr speaks to staff about their return to work after the February 2011 earthquake. The photographer comments, "Staff briefing".

Fairfax Media Image: Lawrence Smith 2010:09:10 11:44:46

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch begins the slow recovery process after last weeks devastating 7.1 earthquake".

Christchurch Press Image: Kirk Hargreaves 2010:09:05 13:24:22

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Day after the earthquake that rocked Christchurch. Liquefaction in a backyard at Kairaki Beach".

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The back of the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, preserved after the demolition of the hotel. It is being supported by wooden bracing and shipping containers.

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Looking down Kilmore Street, three fire engines can be seen in the temporary structure being used by the Fire Service after the fire station was damaged.

Timaru deputy mayor on major quake

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There's been a strong earthquake in Canterbury just after 9am. We speak to Scott Shannon, deputy mayor of Timaru and a John, a Pleasant Point resident.

1880s Christchurch – Dull and as Flat as a Kitchen Table

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In 1886, an English woman who called herself ‘Hopeful’, wrote of her experiences after emigrating to Christchurch, New Zealand.  She berated the agents of shipping companies who painted…

“It’s over!” Armistice Day in Cathedral Square

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Cathedral Square hosted one of New Zealand’s most significant historic events after the armistice was signed by the Western Allies and the Central Powers on 11th November 1918 in Paris, Franc…