Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 068

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Two women wearing dust masks.

WEMO ERT Set 1 - March 2011 - Photograph 34

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A photograph of the Wellington Emergency Management Office Emergency Response Team standing in a car park on Lichfield Street. The team are wearing face and gas masks, hard hats, safety glasses, knee pads, and rubber gloves. In the background are several earthquake-damaged buildings.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 496

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A member of the World Mission Society Church of God handing out a surgical mask to a passing motorist on New Brighton Road in Shirley.

WEMO ERT Set 4 - March 2011 - Photograph 04

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A photograph of a sign on a portaloo in Latimer Square. The sign reads, "Do not dispose of dust masks in the toilet/bathroom, as they are blocking pumps".

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 070

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Workers in dust masks and hard hats searching through the rubble of Piko Wholefoods.

WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 134

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A photograph of a member of the Wellington Emergency Management Office standing on Gloucester Street, outside the Canterbury Provincial Chambers Buildings. The team member is wearing a hard hat, protective glasses, and a face mask.

SPCA Canterbury Photograph 25

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A photograph of members of Massey University's Veterinary Emergency Response Team (VERT) working in the central city red zone after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. VERT travelled to Christchurch after the 22 February 2011 earthquake in order to assist with caring for animals. Each member is wearing a hard hat, face masks, and a head lamp.

Helen Devereux Photograph 030

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Residents and workers preparing for cleanup. Some are wearing face masks to protect themselves from the dust from liquefaction silt.

Helen Devereux Photograph 029

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Residents and workers preparing for cleanup. Some are wearing face masks to protect themselves from the dust from liquefaction silt.

Helen Devereux Photograph 028

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Residents and workers preparing for cleanup. Some are wearing face masks to protect themselves from the dust from liquefaction silt.

BeckerFraserPhotos May 2011 photograph 0514

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "213-215 Tuam Street".

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 0212

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "ACC Building, Oxford Terrace with an exhortation to wear a dust mask and helmet when working there".

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 444

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A road worker standing next to a 'Road closed' sign on Antigua Street. In the distance, dust is rising from road repairs. To the right, a brick fence has collapsed.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 272

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A member of the New Zealand Fire Service adjusting his face mask at the base of the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street. Behind him, emergency personnel are searching the rubble for trapped people.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 466

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Members of the Chinese Urban Search and Rescue team wearing face masks and safety goggles while working on the site of the CTV Building. In the background, a member of the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue guides a digger.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 243

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Fire Service vehicles along Madras Street combating the fire at the Canterbury Television building. Behind them excavators can be seen digging through the rubble. On the left a St Johns Ambulance team member has put on a face mask to protect themselves from the smoke.

Mountain of Silt

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Liquefaction erupted throughout the city during each of the major earthquakes. It had to be cleared and everyone piled it onto the roadside, where it was eventually picked up by City Council trucks. The fine dust permeated the air for weeks, driving many to wear dust masks while outside.

Pile of Silt

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Liquefaction erupted throughout the city during each of the major earthquakes. It had to be cleared and everyone piled it onto the roadside, where it was eventually picked up by City Council trucks. The fine dust permeated the air for weeks, driving many to wear dust masks while outside.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 269

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St John Ambulance personnel preparing an oxygen mask while standing over a stretcher loaded with medical supplies. Behind them, emergency personnel can be seen searching the ruins of the collapsed Canterbury Television Building on Madras Street for trapped people. Over their heads, a member of the Fire Service in a cherry picker is spraying water on the fire burning in the building. Smoke is billowing from the building.

Photograph by Neil Macbeth 268

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A St John Ambulance personnel preparing an oxygen mask while standing over a stretcher loaded with medical supplies. Behind him, emergency personnel can be seen searching the ruins of the collapsed Canterbury Television Building for on Madras Street for trapped people. Fire Service personnel have sprayed a jet of water onto the fire burning in the intact section of the building. Smoke is billowing from the building.