Our City propped up

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Our City building extensively propped up. File reference: CCL-2011-08-12-CanterburyPublic Library pre-demolition-040 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries.

Smiths City Car Park

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Demolition (Deconstruction) of the partially pancaked multi story car park above the old Smith City building. Taken from the Moorhouse-Colombo Street flyover.

Manchester Courts building demolition

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A colour photograph of 158-160 Manchester Street, taken during the demolition of the Manchester Courts.

Global Archaeology Authority - Christchurch City

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An authority granted by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust, providing the authority to carry out earthquake repair work that may affect archaeological sites within the Christchurch City area.

London Street - Christchurch City Council offices

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Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110498 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries

London Street - Christchurch City Council offices

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Photos taken in Lyttelton following the February 22 earthquake. File ref: CCL-2011-03-05-After-The-Earthquake-P1110476 From the collection of Christchurch City Libraries

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 25

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Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Extensive damage can be seen on the north-west and south-west corners of the building.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 34

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Damaged buildings on Manchester Street, the facades of which have fallen into the street. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 44

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A small tower on top of a roof in the Arts Centre. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Arts Centre".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 14

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Damage to a house in Richmond. The foundation is cracked, and a gap is visible between the foundation and the house. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Broken foundations, River Rd".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 48

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The clock tower at the Arts Centre supported by steel and wooden bracing to prevent further damage. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Arts Centre".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 41

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People look through the cordon fencing on the Bridge of Remembrance. The Grand Chancellor can be seen through the arch of the bridge. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Grand Chancellor Hotel through the Bridge of Remembrance".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 56

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A crane sits beside the badly damaged Cranmer Courts building. The corner tower has collapsed. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Cranmer Courts, Montreal St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 60

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A crane sits beside the badly damaged Cranmer Courts building. The corner tower has collapsed. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Cranmer Courts, Montreal St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 27

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Damage to the south-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A section of wall has collapsed, exposing the rooms within. Some of the stones have fallen onto a vehicle parked nearby. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 42

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People look through the cordon fencing on the Bridge of Remembrance. The Grand Chancellor can be seen through the arch of the bridge.

Damage to the Smiths City car park building

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Damage to the Smiths City car park building.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 05

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Brick cladding is badly cracked and buckled, and some bricks have fallen. There is a large gap between the floor and the foundations. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Our house - foundations and floor parted".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 01

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Large gaps are visible between the floor and the foundation, and between the foundation and the patio. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Our house - patio is heading west - or the sunroom is heading east".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 03

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Brick cladding is badly cracked and buckled, and some bricks have fallen. There is a large gap between the floor and the foundations. The photographer comments, "Brick walls still clinging on".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 04

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Damage to a house in Richmond. Brick cladding is badly cracked and buckled, and some bricks have fallen. There is a large gap between the floor and the foundations. The photographer comments, "Brick walls still clinging on".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 08

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Large cracks in the footpath in River Road, where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 11

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Large cracks in Avonside Drive, where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "Swanns Rd bridge, Avonside".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 07

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Road cones mark off a large crack in River Road, where the road has slumped towards the river. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. River Rd subsidence".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 29

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Damage to the Music Centre of Christchurch. Leadlight windows are warped and broken, and bricks have fallen from the wall.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 24

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Damage to the front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The upper part of the corner structures have collapsed, and the cross on the roof is on a lean. A statue of the Virgin Mary can be seen in a window. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 20

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Damage to the Community of the Sacred Name building on Barbadoes Street. The gable ends of the building have collapsed, and bricks have fallen to the footpath below. The building is surrounded by security fencing. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Nunnery, Barbadoes St".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 15

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Damage to Englefield Lodge on Fitzgerald Avenue. A pile of bricks lies in front of the house, windows are boarded up, and wooden bracing is propping up the walls. A spray-painted message on a wall reads "We will try to save this house." The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Englefield, Christchurch's oldest house, in Fitzgerald Ave".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 45

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A small tower on top of a roof in the Arts Centre. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Arts Centre".

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 46

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A small tower on top of a roof in the Arts Centre. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Arts Centre".