A photograph of the front of the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. The Rose Window has been removed and steel bracing is holding up the remains of the front facade. A large pile of rubble from the partially-demolished tower can be see to the left.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Bells from the ChristChurch Cathedral".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ChristChurch Cathedral with the war memorial".
A photograph of Colombo Street taken through a car window. In the distance is the earthquake-damaged tower of ChristChurch Cathedral.
The north side of the Christ Church Cathedral with the partially demolished tower visible, a pile of rubble in front. Bracing has been placed up against the front of the building to hold the wall together. The Citizens' Memorial can be seen to the left.
The north side of the Christ Church Cathedral with the partially demolished tower visible, a pile of rubble in front. Bracing has been placed up against the front of the building to hold the wall together. The Citizens' Memorial can be seen to the left.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A bell from the ChristChurch Cathedral".
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A photograph looking south down Colombo Street towards the badly-damaged ChristChurch Cathedral. Buildings have been fenced off on both sides and there are fallen bricks and rubble on the footpaths.
The head of the Christchurch cathedral thinks people visiting the church may have been killed there when the quake hit this afternoon. The Dean of Christchurch, Peter Beck, says they rushed to get as many people out of the Cathedral as they could.
A photograph of the earthquake-damaged tower of the ChristChurch Cathedral. A crane and a large pile of rubble are sitting in front of the tower.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Catholic Cathedral".
Tantum Ergo Down in adoration falling, Lo! the sacred Host we hail, Lo! oe'r ancient forms departing Newer rites of grace prevail; Faith for all defects supplying, Where the feeble senses fail. Note: The text of this hymn was composed by St. Thomas Aquinas and, along with O Salutaris Hostia, is strongly associated with the Benedict...
For the first Catholics in Christchurch, the purchasing of land within the city boundaries was met with great difficulty. Their first hurdle was to secure land from the Anglican dominated hierarchy…
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The remains of the bell tower of ChristChurch Cathedral".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The rose window of Christchurch Cathedral collapsed during the 13 June 2011 earthquake".
A couple standing in front of the damaged ChristChurch Cathedral.
The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street, severely damaged after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The domes on either side of the Cathedral have collapsed and are lying in the area in front.
A photograph of the Wizard of Christchurch in the Re:Start Mall during the Cashel Mall to Cathedral Square walk.
A photograph of the Wizard of Christchurch in the Re:Start Mall during the Cashel Mall to Cathedral Square walk.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The rose window of the Christchurch Cathedral collapsed during the 13 June 2011 earthquake".
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