A sign on the fence at Holy Smoke restaurant reading, "Open, Cafe - Deli - Restaurant".
A sign on the fence at Holy Smoke restaurant reading, "Open, smokin' again".
A sign on Procope Coffee House reads, 'Yes, we're back!'.
A photograph of signs on a business indicating it is still open. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Maces Road, Bromley".
A sign on the fence at Holy Smoke restaurant reading, "Holy Smoke Open!".
A sign for Vic's Cafe on Victoria Street reading, "We are open".
A blackboard outside Gordon Smith & Sons Fruiterers on Victoria Street reading, "Open, Wed 20th April".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Businesses with signs declaring 'we are open'".
A sign on the fence at Holy Smoke restaurant reading, "Holy Smoke Open!".
A photograph of a sign advertising the Valley Inn.
A photograph of a sign advertising the Valley Inn.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "'We are open' sign".
A sign for Christchurch Casino reads 'We are open'.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Colombo and Brougham Street corner".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Merivale, post 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of a damaged electricity substation. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "St Asaph Street".
A photograph of a woman standing beside a cordon fence on Colombo Street in Sydenham.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Knox Church, Bealey Avenue".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Knox Church, Bealey Avenue".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Merivale, post 22 February earthquake".
A sign for Vic's Cafe on Victoria Street reading, "We are open".
A sign on a fence along Norwich Quay in Lyttelton reading, "Yes, we're open".
A sign above the closed shutter of a building in Wainoni reads "Open 7 days". The photographer comments, "A Sunday afternoon ride to New Brighton, then back via Aranui, Wainoni, Dallington, and Richmond. Not a cheerful experience. Open 7 days. This Wainoni car parts shop was definitely not open today".
A photograph of a cleared building site between Cashel Street and High Street. Signs advertising open cafes have been attached to the wall of a remaining building.
A photograph of an opened filing cabinet at the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The filing cabinet opened during the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of an opened filing cabinet at the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The filing cabinet opened during the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Christchurch North Methodist Church, corner Harewood Road and Chapel Lane".
A photograph of a sign advertising a sushi restaurant. The sign is attached to the wall of a remaining building between High Street and Cashel Street.
Fencing in Poplar Lane cuts one side off from the other, but a City Council sign reads "Businesses open as usual during construction", indicating the stores and bars are still open.
A photograph of an opened filing cabinet at the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The filing cabinet opened during the 4 September 2010 earthquake. There are also cracks in the wall to the right.
