An old advertising sign exposed by the demolition of an adjoining building. The photographer comments, "'Protect your investment. Paint your property regularly - and save money. Polson's decorators and sign writers.' The building that was adjacent to this one was demolished after the Christchurch earthquake and revealed this fabulous old wall sign.
A large chess board made from sand and broken shells, with a painted beach scene on the wall behind. The photographer comments, "After all the suggestions put on the wall on what to do in this area, which was once an earthquake damaged shop, they have made the chess board, painted a seaside scene on the wall and created a small wall of tyres".
Reinforcement steel protrudes from a bank which is supporting a walkway on Sumner Road. The area has been cordoned off with road cones and security fencing.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A temporary retaining wall in Sumner Road, Lyttelton".
Concrete blocks form a temporary retaining wall on Dublin Street in Lyttelton.
A damaged retaining wall on Sumner Road in Lyttelton. A 'Road closed' and a 'No entry' sign can be seen further up the road.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Avonside and Retreat Roads post earthquake".
Reinforcement steel protrudes from a bank which is supporting a walkway on Sumner Road. Excavators are lined up on the left-hand side of the road. A sign reading, 'Rebuilding for our future' hangs on the security fence.
A photograph of paintings decorated a temporary retaining wall. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cunningham Terrace, Lyttelton".
A concrete block wall with a large diagonal crack running through it. The photographer comments, "This wall has fascinated me. It has cracked across in a dead straight diagonal line during one of Christchurch's many earthquakes. How could this have occurred?".
A photograph of a stepladder resting on a wall. Artwork on the wall shows kowhai flowers and other native plants. There are broken windows on the wall to the side of the ladder.
Fallen stonework and bricks at the base of a wall. A spray-painted sign reads "Danger!!! Wall unstable, stay clear".
Demolition rubble next to a house where the walls have crumbled. The wall has been covered by a tarpaulin.
A photograph of a detail of the front of Christ Church Cathedral. The upper part of the front wall has crumbled leaving the inside space exposed. Steel bracing has been placed against the wall to limit further damage.
A photograph of the stairwell of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The hand rail on the right side has been removed from the wall and placed on the stairs while the walls are fixed and repainted. The gib has been removed from the facing wall.
A photograph of the stairwell of the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The hand rail on the left side has been removed from the wall and placed on the stairs while the walls are fixed and repainted. The gib has been removed from the facing wall.
A photograph of a gap between two wall panels at the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed stone wall in Godley Quay, Lyttelton".
The completed "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.
A digitally manipulated image of a damaged wooden wall. The photographer comments, "And the walls came tumbling down".
Volunteers painting the "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A collapsed stone wall in Godley Quay, Lyttelton".
The completed "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.
The almost-completed "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.
A crack in a wall of the University of Canterbury Electronic Learning Media team's offices. The photographer comments, "Cracks in walls".
Wooden bracing supports a stone wall on London Street in Lyttelton. The wall has been surrounded by security fences and road cones.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The west wall of the Christ Church Cathedral".
A volunteer painting the "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.
A volunteer painting the "Knit Happens" mural on the exposed brick wall of a building.
A damaged brick building. The wall of the upper storey has collapsed, and part of the lower wall is leaning outwards.
