The cross on the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
Detail of damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
An aerial photograph of the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Marian College and Catholic Cathedral College in the central city.
A vehicle that was smashed by fallen masonry from the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. In the background, the broken building can be seen.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The upper part of the corner structure has collapsed, and the cross on the roof is on a lean.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The upper part of the corner structure has collapsed, and the cross on the roof is on a lean.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Barbadoes Street. Removing a roof hip from the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament".
Damage to the side of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. Above, a crane is lifting material off the roof.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Straw bales have been used as packing between the building and the shipping containers supporting its north-west corner.
The cross at the top of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, knocked off kilter by the earthquake.
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.
Note the innovative use of hay bales on the left side of the image.
The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen from Barbadoes Street.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Security fencing has been placed around the building to restrict access".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Security fencing has been placed around the building to restrict access".
Aerial image of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street, taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The upper part of the corner structure has collapsed, and the cross on the roof is on a lean.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The upper part of the corner structure has collapsed, and the cross on the roof is on a lean.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The central dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. Cracks in the brickwork can be seen".
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The south-west corner of the building has collapsed, exposing the rooms inside, and the north-west corner is supported by shipping containers.
A crane sitting beside the fence cordoning off the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. In the foreground stones from the Christ Church Cathedral have been laid out on pallets.
A photograph of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament taken from Ferry Road, over Cathedral College. The copper dome has been removed from the tower, exposing the wooden structure underneath.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The south-west corner of the building has collapsed, exposing the rooms inside, and the north-west corner is supported by shipping containers.
Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The south-west corner of the building has collapsed, exposing the rooms inside, and the north-west corner is supported by shipping containers.
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.
Damage to the northwest corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.
A photograph of the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the south-west corner of the building has collapsed. Shipping containers support the far wall of the building.
Aerial image of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street, taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.
