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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The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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Digitally manipulated image of the damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, superimposed with a seismograph trace. The photographer comments, "What we want to forget, but must remember".

Fairfax Video, August 2011 (2)

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A video about engineers recovering the internal copper dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament by lifting it out in one piece. The dome was undamaged after the 22 February 2011 earthquakes, but lost most of its supporting columns. Engineers have decided to remove the dome to ensure it will not be damaged during further aftershocks.

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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.

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".

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

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The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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The dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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

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The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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The dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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The dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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The dome of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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A font inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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The interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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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A spiral staircase inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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Detail of the interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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Detail of the interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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Detail of the interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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Detail of the interior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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Details of an interior door of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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Detail of the ceiling domes inside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.

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The columns on the exterior of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, seen before the earthquakes.