Detail of Gloucester Street face of Lyttelton Times Building

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A colour photograph of details on the north side of the Lyttelton Times Building on Gloucester Street, taken after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Gloucester Street face of Lyttelton Times Building

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A colour photograph of the north side of the Lyttelton Times Building on Gloucester Street, taken after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Damaged and darkened shop fronts: Burgers & Beers Inc, Embassy and Plush

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Damage to retail buildings on High Street. Shops shown include Burgers & Beers, as well as boutique clothing stores Embassy and Plush. All are cordoned off for safety. A collapsed ceiling is visible through the windows above Burgers & Beers.

West facade of 120 Manchester Street

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A colour photograph of the west facade of the Excelsior Hotel, taken after the September 4th earthquake.

View of Excelsior Hotel from High Street

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A colour photograph of the north side of the Excelsior Hotel, taken from High Street.

Detail of 120 Manchester Street

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A photograph of window details on the Excelsior Hotel, taken after the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

Cracks in St. Elmo's Courts

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Colour photograph of cracking in the structure of St. Elmo's Courts following the 4 September 2010 earthquake.

St. Elmos Court on the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets

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Colour photograph of St. Elmo's Courts, taken from the corner of Hereford and Montreal Streets before the earthquakes.

Occidental Hotel, 208 Hereford Street, Christchurch

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Occidental Hotel under renovation in January 2010, before the earthquakes.

208 Hereford Street

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Colour photograph of front door to the Occidental Hotel, which after the September quake had suffered vandalism. The name "B. Perry" was still above the door.

7.1 earthquake rocks Canterbury

Articles, Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

The earthquake which struck at 4.35 a.m. on a Saturday morning was felt by many people in the South Island and southern North Island. There was considerable damage in central Canterbury, especially in Christchurch, but no loss of life.