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Steve Lawrence Photograph 31

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The damaged cathedral is supported with steel bracing and cordoned off with fencing and barriers. Taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.

Steve Lawrence Photograph 28

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The damaged cathedral is supported with steel bracing and cordoned off with fencing and barriers. Taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.

Steve Lawrence Photograph 29

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The damaged cathedral is supported with steel bracing and cordoned off with fencing and barriers. Taken on a day when a walkway was opened up between Re:Start Mall and Cathedral Square to allow temporary public access.

Gap Filler project 22 time lapse, photograph 629

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A photograph from a time-lapse series documenting the contruction of Gap Filler's Pallet Pavilion. The photograph was taken from the top of the Christchurch Casino.

Gap Filler project 22 time lapse, photograph 980

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A photograph from a time-lapse series documenting the contruction of Gap Filler's Pallet Pavilion. The photograph was taken from the top of the Christchurch Casino.

Video of Audrey Dragovich's earthquake story

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Video of Audrey Dragovich's earthquake story, captured by the UC QuakeBox project.

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".

Safe Dust

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A digitally manipulated image of printer's type, spelling out "Safe Dust". The photographer comments, "After the September 2010 Christchurch earthquake liquefaction poured out of the ground mostly in the East of Christchurch. This silt, which was a form of sand was declared safe and would not harm gardens if it was spread around in moderation. After the February 2011 quake as a result of even more liquefaction and the sewers being ruptured, the liquefaction was declared as toxic. People clearing it up should wear a mask, boots and gloves especially when it had dried up and become dusty. This just so happens to be the words found on an old printing press".

Stone By Precious Stone

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A protest sign painted on a fence shows an image of the cathedral spire and the words "Save + restore, stone by precious stone!" The photographer comments, "The Christchurch Cathedral got very badly damaged in the earthquake. It was being demolished down to a safe level before a major protest managed to stop it going too far. There is still an ongoing debate on what to do with the Cathedral. In the meantime a cardboard cathedral made out of a steel framework and massive toilet roll tubes is being constructed close by. This is to the right of the protest about the closure of Christchurch schools".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 526

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Historic Post Office in Cathedral Square from the site of the Regent Theatre with the new Telecom building to the right".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 185

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Grant Thornton building at 97 Cathedral Square, and the Government Life building, 69 Cathedral Square, with the empty sites of 53-57 Cathedral Square between".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 182

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "121-125 Gloucester Street (the former site of State Theatre - later DFS Souvenirs)".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 175

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An empty site at 140-144 Gloucester Street which used to be the Star building and the Coachman Hotel".

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 203

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Piles of rubble along Kilmore Street. A digger can be seen in the background as well as a construction worker in a hard hat and high-visibility vest. The rubble has been separated into different piles.

BeckerFraserPhotos May 2012 photograph 456

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "14 Waygreen Avenue. This house was abandoned back in September 2010 and is one of the saddest we have seen. Note the algae in the water by the kerbside".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 517

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Rubble in Cathedral Square being stockpiled to provide a high base platform for the giant nibbler to demolish the Grant Thornton building (upper left)".

BeckerFraserPhotos April 2012 photograph 346

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A truck pumping out sewers on Rocking Horse Road in Southshore. Road signs and cones are directing traffic around the vehicle.

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 096

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A new building, Westende Building on the corner of Manchester and Worcester Streets is nearing completion. Radio Network House (behind) to be demolished".

BeckerFraserPhotos May 2012 photograph 199

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, " area along Montreal Street between the Avon River and Moorhouse Avenue".

BeckerFraserPhotos June 2012 photograph 153

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Looking across Victoria Square in the early evening to the snow covered heap of rubble that is the remnants of the Crowne Plaza".

Elizabeth Ackermann Photograph 276

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A photograph of the Canterbury Provincial Chambers on Durham Street. The building has been cordoned off with wire fencing and the roof covered by plastic sheeting. A crane can be seen to the right.

AMI Stadium Architecture Tour Photograph 6

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A photograph of the temporary AMI Stadium, taken during an architectural tour led by an architect from Populous. Populous were the designers of the stadium. The tour was conducted as part of FESTA 2012.

AMI Stadium Architecture Tour Photograph 15

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A photograph of the temporary AMI Stadium, taken during an architectural tour led by an architect from Populous. Populous were the designers of the stadium. The tour was conducted as part of FESTA 2012.

AMI Stadium Architecture Tour Photograph 14

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A photograph of a tour of the temporary AMI Stadium. The tour was led by an architect from Populous, and was conducted as part of FESTA 2012. Populous were the designers of the stadium.