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The collapse of the Christchurch Cathedral during the devastating earthquake of February the 22nd struck a powerful blow to the core of Canterbury and New Zealand as a whole.

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A car damaged by falling bricks, evident by the pile of bricks still on top of the car.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (254)

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A photograph of bricks removed from the Cranmer Centre. One of the bricks has a frog stamp.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 25/11/2011: Brand new Brick dust

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 25 November 2011 entitled, "Brand new Brick dust".

Photograph of 116 Centaurus Road (6)

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A photograph of a brick from the demolished house at 116 Centaurus Road. A frog stamp in the brick reads, "A & K".

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A sign on a tree reading "Please do not remove these bricks". In front is a brick fence, where the top part has partially crumbled.

Back of the Old Princess Cinema in New Brighton (2)

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Detail of damage to the former Princess Cinema in New Brighton. Bricks have fallen from the wall, exposing the interior. The photographer comments, "This is the back of the old Princess Cinema in New Brighton after the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand on 22 February. The bricks seem to be just on the edge of falling. This building has now been knocked down as it was so dangerous".

Back of the Princess Cinema

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Detail of damage to the former Princess Cinema in New Brighton. Bricks have fallen from the wall, exposing the interior. The photographer comments, "This is the side view of the back of the old Princess Cinema in New Brighton after the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand on 22 February. The bricks seem to be just about to fall, but stayed in place after several big aftershocks. This building has now been knocked down as it was so dangerous".

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Damage to a brick fence.

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Earthquake damage to a brick fence.

Rubble Sorted

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Building rubble in front of a partially demolished house on Peterborough Street. The photographer comments, "Wood at the front, bricks in the middle and bits of house at the back".

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A red-stickered house with cracks running down the brick wall. The house has also separated slightly from the foundations and is now on a lean. The brick wall on the house next door has partially crumbled.

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Spray painted markings on a brick wall.

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Damaged brick chimney on a residential property.

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Fallen brick fence outside a residential property.

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Damaged brick fence outside a residential property.

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Damaged brick chimney on a residential property.

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Damaged brick fence outside a residential property.

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Damaged brick fence outside a residential property.

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Damaged brick fence outside a residential property.

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Damaged brick fence outside a residential property.

Photo of the earthquake damage of a residential property brick fence in Ch…

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Photo of the earthquake damage of a residential property brick fence in Christchurch taken by Marcus Langman, 10 March 2011.

Photograph of 128 Manchester Street (18)

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A photograph of bricks from 128 Manchester Street.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 233

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A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 234

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A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.

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A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.

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Damage to the building that housed the LSI English Language School on Peterborough Street. The side wall where bricks have fallen from has been covered up, and the area around the building has been cordoned off. Piles of bricks are still visible on the site.

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A photograph of the earthquake damaged M J Knowles Building on Tuam Street. The wall has either collapsed or been removed leaving the inside of the building exposed. Loose bricks from the wall cover the footpath.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (250)

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A photograph of bricks removed from the Cranmer Centre.