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Quid non pro patria: Bridge of Remembrance, 1924

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“The most historic bridge in Christchurch” The iconic stone arch which spans over Cashel Street bridge – linking Cambridge with Oxford Terrace is “a visible symbol” wh…

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 251

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The Colombo Street Bridge over the Avon River. Scaffolding has been placed under the bridge so workers can access the area underneath.

An earthquake-damaged bridge, the approach to which has slumped. The photographer comments, "Due to lateral spread and the land slumping the road leading to this bridge has moved down greatly. Just imagine making the street lamps upright and how much that section of road would rise up at the end. When you go over bridges in the east side of Christchurch it is quite a climb up and a big drop down on the other side. The bridges in most cases coped very well, but not so the land leading to them".

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 323

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A photograph looking east down Gloucester Street, from the Gloucester Street bridge. The Farmers and Novotel buildings can be seen in the distance.

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A photograph of the Ferrymead bridge.

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A photograph of the Gloucester Street bridge.

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A photograph of the Ferrymead bridge.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2074

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A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Ferrymead Bridge".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2077

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A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Ferrymead Bridge".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2479

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A photograph of the Gloucester Street bridge.

Umut Akguzel Photograph 534

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A photograph of the cordon on the Gloucester Street bridge near Cambridge Terrace. Wire fencing has been placed across the bridges with signs reading, "Extreme danger, keep out" and "Warning, no public access beyond this point".

Umut Akguzel Photograph 535

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A photograph of the cordon on the Gloucester Street bridge near Cambridge Terrace. Wire fencing has been placed across the bridges with signs reading, "Extreme danger, keep out" and "Warning, no public access beyond this point".