Ruth Gardner's Blog 14/08/2011: Building Braced

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An entry from Ruth Gardner's blog for 14 August 2011 entitled, "Building Braced".

Photograph of the former Woolston Post Office, 697 Ferry Road (4)

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A photograph of a window of the former Woolston Post Office. The building has been braced with cable ties.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 100

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The front of Christ Church Cathedral, braced and boarded up to limit further damage. The upper front wall has crumbled completely, exposing the inside space.

Christchurch Mail Image: Luke Thomas 2010:09:30 14:30:12

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Safety first: management of the Science Alive building have installed a wooden brace to prevent any bricks from falling. The clock still shows the time of the earthquake".

Diamond Jubilee Clock Tower

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The damaged clock tower on Victoria Street, wrapped and braced to prevent further damage. The photographer comments, "Diamond Jubilee Clock Tower in Christchurch. Its legs wrapped up for protection. Volcanic stone and limestone clock tower with ornate wrought iron work with coloured glass around part of the tower and four clock faces. Clock Tower built in this location to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria. Has two white marble plaques and one bronze plaque set on stone work above arches".