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WEMO ERT Set 1 - February 2011 - Photograph 25

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A photograph of a pile of rubble in front of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. The rubble has landed on a car and crushed it. Wire fencing has been placed around the cathedral as a cordon.

Christchurch Earthquake 2011 - Catholic Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

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Tantum Ergo Down in adoration falling, Lo! the sacred Host we hail, Lo! oe'r ancient forms departing Newer rites of grace prevail; Faith for all defects supplying, Where the feeble senses fail. Note: The text of this hymn was composed by St. Thomas Aquinas and, along with O Salutaris Hostia, is strongly associated with the Benedict...

Mark Lincoln Photograph 116

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The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The tower on the north-west corner of the building has partially collapsed.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2394

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Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Flowers have been put on the fence in front of the cathedral.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2385

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Damage to Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. A member of the public looks through the fences with diggers at work.

Mark Lincoln Photograph 115

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The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The corner towers on the west side of the building have partially collapsed.

Mark Lincoln Photograph 114

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The damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The corner towers on the west side of the building have partially collapsed.

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 2401

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Damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Detail of a photograph of the cathedral taken prior to the earthquakes.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 760

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The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street, severely damaged after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The domes on either side of the Cathedral have collapsed and are lying in the area in front. To the right, a crushed car can just be seen.

New Zealand Defence Force photograph 761

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The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street, severely damaged after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The domes on either side of the Cathedral have collapsed and are lying in the area in front. To the right, a crushed car can just be seen.

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.

The Space Between Words - Exhibition Panel 14: Gerard Smythe

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A pdf copy of panel 14 of Guy Frederick's 'The Space Between Words' exhibition. The panel includes text from an interview with Gerard Smythe about his experiences of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes. Above this is an image of Smythe sitting outside the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

WEMO ERT Set 2 - February 2011 - Photograph 07

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A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. Rubble from the collapsed tower is lying on the ground in front. A car has been crushed under this rubble. Wire fencing, shipping containers, and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.

WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 051

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A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. Rubble from the collapsed tower is lying on the ground in front. A car has been crushed under this rubble. Wire fencing, shipping containers, and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.

WEMO ERT Set 1 - February 2011 - Photograph 24

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A photograph of the earthquake damage to the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. The tower on the right has crumbled, and the masonry has fallen to the pavement below. A car has been crushed by the fallen rubble. Windows in the tower behind are broken.

WEMO ERT Set 3 - February 2011 - Photograph 052

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A photograph of the earthquake-damaged Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street. Rubble from the collapsed tower is lying on the ground in front. A car has been crushed under this rubble. Wire fencing, shipping containers, and road cones have been placed around the building as a cordon.

BeckerFraserPhotos November 2011 photograph 039

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Hotel Grand Chancellor taken from Barbadoes Street by the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament".

Christchurch unearths saints kept in coffee jars

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A new exhibition showcases relics found underneath Christchurch's Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, which was badly damaged in the Christchurch earthquakes.