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.

Detail of damage to exterior masonry, Manchester Courts

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A colour photograph showing detail of the damage to the exterior masonry of Manchester Courts, following the 4 September 2011 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.

Manchester Courts building from corner Manchester and Hereford Streets

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A colour photograph of the Manchester Courts following the 4 September 2011 earthquake, taken from Manchester Street.

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.

Occidental Hotel, 208 Hereford Street, Christchurch

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

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.

Cathedral Square facing the Post Office and Regent Theatre

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A colour photograph taken from above Cathedral Square, with two old buildings of Christchurch, the Post Office and the Regent Theatre, in the centre and the hills beyond, taken after the September earthquakes but prior to February 22.

North Side of St. Elmo's Courts

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Colour photograph of the north side of St. Elmo's Courts after the 4 September 2010 earthquake, during which it suffered extensive structural damage.

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.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 011

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Damage to the Westende Jewellers building. The upper storey facade has collapsed, and rubble covers the road. The area has been cordoned off with road cones and police tape, and fire service personnel are inspecting the damage from the basket of a fire engine's ladder.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 008

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Damage to the Repertory Theatre building. Part of the facade has collapsed onto the awning below, and bricks and masonry have spilled across the street. The building is cordoned off with road cones and police tape.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 012

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The clock on New Regent Street. A crack runs down the edge of the parapet, showing how the buildings have moved. The clock has stopped at the time of the earthquake.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 009

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Damage to the Westende Jewellers building. The upper storey facade has collapsed, and rubble covers the road. The area has been cordoned off with road cones and police tape, and fire service personnel are inspecting the damage from the basket of a fire engine's ladder.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 010

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Broken windows in the Design and Arts College building in Worcester Street.

West facade of the Press Building

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A colour photograph of the west facade of the Press Building 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.