Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament at Sunset

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The dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament silhoutted against the evening sky. The photographer comments, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament taken at sunset looking west".

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Angel Praying

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Detail of the damaged cross and angel statue on top of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The photographer comments, "Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament showing one of the two angels praying and the broken cross".

This was the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

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A digitally manipulated image of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

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Note the innovative use of hay bales on the left side of the image.

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Earthquake damage to the front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament with Crushed Car

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The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. In the foreground is a vehicle that has been partly crushed by the collapse of the corner of the building.

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Earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Earthquake damage to the north-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Workers are suspended from a crane above the remains of the dome.

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Earthquake damage to the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Stones have fallen from the wall supporting the dome.

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Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Workers are suspended from a crane above the remains of the dome.

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament - Deconstruction

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The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christcurch, after the 6.3 magnitude quake on 22 February 2011. The dome has now been taken down (and is on the ground on the right side of this image) and you can see the orange and green of the workmen's hi-vis in the tower section.

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Earthquake damage to the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Windows are broken below the dome, and the cross is missing from the top.

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Earthquake damage to the south-west corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Broken furniture can be seen in a room exposed by the fallen walls.

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Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A stone cross has fallen onto the roof, and broken windows and cracked stonework can be seen below the dome.

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Earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Shipping containers support the front of the building to prevent further damage, and workers are suspended from a crane above the remains of the dome.

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A rainbow behind the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

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Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

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The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen from Barbadoes Street.

Close Up of the Damage

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Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks can be seen in the stonework of the walls and above the columns.

The Wrinkles are Showing

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Damage to the front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Large cracks are visible in the stonework, and one side is supported by shipping containers and hay bales. The photographer comments, "The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament has a lot of cracking on the exterior and one column appears to be leaning to the right. To my non-expert eye it does look like the front could easily give way. Notice the broken supporting beam".

The Cathedral has Developed a Bald Spot

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The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament after the dome was removed. Large cracks are visible in the walls and in the dome's supporting structure, and the facade is supported by haybales and shipping containers. The photographer comments, "The main dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament became unsafe after the February Christchurch earthquake - workmen have slowly been dismantling it. Now we are just left with the cracked and twisted walls that supported the beautiful dome".

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A statue of Mary in a window of the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

Fairfax Video, May 2011 (1)

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A video about the removal of the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. The dome is being removed in order to take weight off the building and help stabilise the lower sections.

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Flowers that have been woven into the fence around the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.