Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 203

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Seen through the cordon fence on Tuam Street, shipping containers support the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, the only part of the hotel still standing.

Photo by Jennifer Middendorf 207

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An old advertising sign for Polson's decorators and signwriters exposed on the side of a building on Manchester Street. Behind is the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, protected by shipping containers.

BeckerFraserPhotos May 2013 photograph 139

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Heritage Apartment Hotel in Cathedral Square all refurbished and ready to occupy".

BeckerFraserPhotos March 2013 photograph 072

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An aerial photograph looking west over Cathedral Square with the Christchurch Cathedral in the centre.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 3234

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A photograph of shipping containers supporting the facade of the Excelsior Hotel on Manchester Street.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 3233

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of shipping containers supporting the facade of the Excelsior Hotel on Manchester Street.