BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2408

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A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The back of the Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament viewed from Fitzgerald Avenue".

Photograph by Paul Corliss 0111

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A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Barbadoes Street/Tuam street. Earthquake 4th of September 2010".

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2200

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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".

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2201

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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".

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 593

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Aerial image of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street, taken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force for the Earthquake Commission.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 079

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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.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 077

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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.

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2011 photograph 420

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The central dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. Cracks in the brickwork can be seen".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2011 photograph 266

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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.

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2011 photograph 274

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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.

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2011 photograph 261

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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.

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2011 photograph 262

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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.

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.

Central City Tour, 4 April 2011 - Photograph 22

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Damage to the dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Cracking around the base of the dome shows how it has moved. In the foreground, damage to the north-west corner of the building can be seen. The photographer comments, "A bike ride around the CBD. Catholic Cathedral, Barbadoes St".

NicksPlace Photograph 213

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Damage to the northwest corner of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2202

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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.

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".

Christchurch Press Infographic: 7 May 2012 (1)

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A page banner promoting an article about the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2194

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A photograph of detail of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the south-west corner has partly crumbled, leaving the inside space exposed. A door can be seen propped up against the interior wall.

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".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2403

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Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Building rubble on the cathedral grounds.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2402

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Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Building rubble on the cathedral grounds.

NicksPlace Photograph 210

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A view of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, taken from the Port Hills.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 055

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

BeckerFraserPhotos December 2011 photograph 2199

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A photograph of an excavator sitting outside the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the south-west corner of the building has collapsed and the dome has been removed. Shipping containers support the far wall of the building.

Dan Neely WEMO Photograph 22

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A photograph of members of the New Zealand Police in high-visibility vests and hard hats walking down Barbadoes Street. In the distance, a dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament can be seen.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2388

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Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. View from the side with diggers at work.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2405

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Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Detail to the front entrance of the cathedral.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2404

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Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Detail to the front entrance of the cathedral.