Don't Put This Pipe Cleaner in Your Ear

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A worker uses a large water-blasting pipe to clear blocked drains. The photographer comments, "These guys worked really hard late at night to remove the liquefaction blocking our drains, but did not pre-warn people. Our elderly neighbour's toilet was drenched in water".

Photograph of 224 Cashel Street (18)

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A photograph of a pipe from 224 Cashel Street.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 078

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A cluster of bricks remain lodged between a pipe and wooden framework.

Photograph of the Cranmer Centre, 40 Armagh Street (408)

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A photograph of a drain pipe of the Cranmer Centre, damaged by the earthquake.

Koen Broekema's Photograph 001

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A close up of a damaged wall and a bent pipe inside a building.

Northern Outlook Image: Laura Melville 2010:09:06 01:59:35

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Contractors work on a drainage pipe in Kaiapoi after the earthquake".

Vacuuming the Drains

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Workers use a large water-blasting pipe to clear blocked drains. The photographer comments, "The Australian company Barry Bros Turned up very late at night to clean out our street drains of liquefaction".

Photograph of 167 Peterborough Street (3)

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A photograph of a pipe organ in the remains of a church near 167 Peterborough Street.

Photograph of 167 Peterborough Street (1)

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A photograph of a pipe organ in the remains of a church near 167 Peterborough Street.

Photograph of 167 Peterborough Street (2)

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A photograph of a pipe organ in the remains of a church near 167 Peterborough Street.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 054

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A photograph of a kitchen in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been removed from the wall of the kitchen, exposing the wooden frame and several pipes and wires.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 053

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A photograph of the wooden frame of a wall in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been removed from the wall, exposing the frame and several pipes and wires underneath.

Photograph number UC 11-0090-31

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Cement is piped from the trucks to the foundations where it is poured into the foundation posts when building the Ilam village.

Photograph number UC 11-0090-32

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Cement is piped from the trucks to the foundations where it is poured into the foundation posts when building the Ilam village.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 059

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A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been removed from the walls, exposing the wooden framing, insulation, and wires underneath. Tarpaulins have been draped over the furniture.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 048

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A photograph of a kitchen in the Diabetes Centre. Several power tools have been left on the bench and a roll of plastic sheeting has been propped up against it. A hole has been cut in the wall behind to expose several pipes and wires.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 058

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A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. The panelling has been removed from the walls, exposing the wooden framing, insulation, and wires underneath. Several drawer units have been stacked in the middle of the room.

Diabetes Centre Photograph 057

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A photograph of a room in the Diabetes Centre. The furniture in the centre of the room has been covered with a tarpaulin. In the background, the panelling has been removed from one of the walls, exposing the wooden frame, wires, and pipes underneath.

That Sinking Feeling

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Liquefaction in a residential property in North New Brighton. The fence has subsided into the silt, and a temporary water line runs along the street in front. The photographer comments, "Because this is in the Christchurch red zone the people living here, if they have lost one of the normal essentials such as sewage they will not get it repaired. It is get out or live in third world conditions. The blue line is the temporary water pipe, which will be removed when the area is depopulated".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:15 14:39:53

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch earthquake. John Walker specialists in asbestos removal with two common types of material containing asbestos. L-R: Polite and pipe lagging which are both dangerous to health when disturbed".

Like Shattered Guttering

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Dried liquefaction silt in North New Brighton. The photographer comments, "The liquefaction after the 23 December earthquake in Christchurch started to dry out and the thicker deposits started to curl up like broken drain pipe".

Poseidon Extreme

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A digitally manipulated image of the high diving boards at QEII swimming pool. Rubble has fallen on the boards during the demolition of the complex. A sign reads "Poseidon Extreme". The photographer comments, "I do not know what Poseidon Extreme at this swimming pool looked like before the earthquake damaged it, but it looks really radical now during it's demolition. A strange coincidence is that Poseidon is referred to as 'Earth-Shaker' due to his role in causing earthquakes. So the demolition of this pool due to the series of quakes in Christchurch all seems to be foretold by the gods and that sign".

Are My Boots Big Enough to Tackle a Broken Sewer?

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Workers inspect a broken sewerage line in New Brighton. The photographer comments, "After the Christchurch earthquake on 23 December 2011 the sewer pipe got badly damaged at New Brighton and was leaking into the Avon River. I think the guy was worried about the fast flow causing him to fill his boots rather than the depth".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:26 18:14:57

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Brooklands area is having a street party to lift their spirits as their area is a mess after the September 4 M7.1 earthquake. The Wichman family enjoy the Brookland festivities from on top a water pipe that was thrust from the ground during the earthquake. Dallas (F), Claire (M), Charlie, 2, and Theo, nine months".

Christchurch Press Image: Stacy Squires 2010:09:26 18:16:37

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Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "The Brooklands area is having a street party to lift their spirits as their area is a mess after the September 4 M7.1 earthquake. The Wichman family enjoy the Brookland festivities from on top a water pipe that was thrust from the ground during the earthquake. Dallas (F), Claire (M), Charlie, 2, and Theo, nine months".