A small wooden cross is inserted between stones laid out in the shape of a large cross. The photographer comments, "This is an Earthquake Memorial on Manchester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand. This message is on the tree next to the memorial: 'Earthquake Memorial. 185 people died as a result of the 22 February 2011 earthquake. 185 precious lives are remembered here, with 185 pieces of Halswell stone recovered from St Luke's Church, damaged beyond repair on that day. May they rest in peace. St Luke's in the City'".
People have written messages and signed their names on the stones
Heathcote First World War memorial before and after the Christchurch earthquake
Burwood memorial in Christchurch, before and after the 22 February 2011 earthquake
North Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand.
Tens of thousands turned out today to mark the one year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that struck the city at 12.51pm on 22 February, 2011.
185 people lost their lives.
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Elmwood School war memorial pre- and post-Christchurch earthquake
Lyttelton First World War memorial
First World War memorial gates at Waltham in Christchurch
A digitally manipulated image of the Bandsmen's Memorial in Hagley Park. The photographer comments, "This memorial in Hagley Park in Christchurch can no longer be used due to large cracks at the base of most columns. This was mostly caused by the earthquake in February 2011, but later earthquakes have made the memorial even more dangerous".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Earthquake-damaged war memorial in Lyttelton".
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to Rhodes Memorial Home on Dyers Pass Road.
The memorial to Robert Scott in Christchurch
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Damaged war memorial at Hororata, following the earthquake".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. Lincoln University Memorial Hall built 1929 suffered extensive damage".
A graphic giving information about memorial services marking the anniversary of the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The public memorial service held at Hagley Park to mark the first anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
The public memorial service held at Hagley Park to mark the first anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
The public memorial service held at Hagley Park to mark the first anniversary of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
The public at the Memorial Service in Hagley Park to commemorate the one year anniversary of the 22nd February earthquake. The big screen showing the lighting of candles, part of the memorial activites.
A digitally manipulated image of a daffodil placed on the gates of QEII Stadium. The photographer comments, "Someone placed a daffodil on the gates to the QEII Stadium in Christchurch. The stadium is being razed to the ground after being very badly damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes. Besides being a Commonwealth Games stadium it was also housed one of the best swimming pools in the region".
The public at the Memorial Service in Hagley Park to commemorate the one year anniversary of the 22nd February earthquake.
The public at the Memorial Service in Hagley Park to commemorate the one year anniversary of the 22nd February earthquake.
The public at the Memorial Service in Hagley Park to commemorate the one year anniversary of the 22nd February earthquake.
The public at the Memorial Service in Hagley Park to commemorate the one year anniversary of the 22nd February earthquake.
