Letter from Dean of the Christchurch Cathedral Peter Beck

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Dean of Christchurch Cathedral Peter Beck writes about the 2010 Canterbury Earthquake.

Christchurch Earthquake 22/02/11

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Structural engineers inspecting the Warners Novotel, Cathedral Square.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 343

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A photograph of the Citizen's Memorial outside the ChristChurch Cathedral on Cathedral Square. The angel in the memorial has bracing around her neck and waist to keep her upright. Behind the memorial, damage to the roof of the Cathedral can be seen. Wire fencing has been placed around the entire building.

Fairfax Video, January 2014 (1)

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A video of quotes from members of the public about the Christchurch Cathedral. The quotes are superimposed over images of the public viewing the earthquake-damaged cathedral.

Snapshot 7 - Cathedral Square

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A snapshot from GPS Boomerang's SmartBird flight over the Christchurch red zone on 5 June 2012, looking over Cathedral Square with the Christchurch Cathedral, the Post Office Building and the Chalice visible.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 350

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A photograph of the north-west corner of the ChristChurch Cathedral in Cathedral Square. The tower to the right has been partially demolished with only the lower section remaining. The door to the tower can be seen through the broken walls.

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:01:01

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:00:56

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:00:58

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:00:29

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:00:30

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:00:52

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:00:23

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:01:00

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 12:58:32

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 12:57:27

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:00:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:01:05

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

Christchurch Press Image: Richard Cosgrove, 2011:02:22 13:00:10

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake damage in central Christchurch after a 6.3 earthquake. Sue Spigel, Christchurch Cathedral artist-in-residence, is rescued from the Christchurch Cathedral".

BeckerFraserPhotos September 2011 photograph 263

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral Square - front of the Christchurch Cathedral".

BeckerFraserPhotos May 2012 photograph 017

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Intense discussion at ChristChurch Cathedral".

Building Record form for Regent Theatre Building, 39 Cathedral Square, Chr…

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Building Record form for Regent Theatre Building, 39 Cathedral Square, Christchurch

Building Record Form for the Press Building, 32 Cathedral Square, Christch…

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Building Record Form for the Press Building, 32 Cathedral Square, Christchurch

Register Record for the Sevicke Jones Building, 53 Cathedral Square, Chris…

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Register Record for the Sevicke Jones Building, 53 Cathedral Square, Christchurch

Damaged

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Awaiting restoration, the Cathedral was damaged in a series of major earthquakes. 52 in 2018: 30. Ruin or Archaelogical site

Christchurch Earthquake 22/02/11

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View of Cathedral Square, taken from the Warners Novotel.

Buildings in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, circa 1920s

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A black and white historic photograph of buildings in Cathedral Square, Christchurch, circa 1920s. From left to right: The Weekly Press, H M Customs, Christchurch Tramway Board/Lyttelton Harbour Board.

BeckerFraserPhotos March 2011 photograph 202

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cathedral through the trolley wires".

Wish You Were Here 2013: Painting 21

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A digital copy of a painting by Julia Holden. The painting is of shipping containers along the right side of the ChristChurch Cathedral.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 291

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A photograph of an exhibition sign next to the ChristChurch Cathedral cross. The cross was on display in the Canterbury Quakes exhibition at the Canterbury Museum.