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.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Another old sign comes to light. Cashel Mall".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Tuam Street. Another old advertising sign revealed by demolition".
A photograph of an old billboard for Polson's Paint on the side of a damaged building on Manchester Street.
A photograph of an old billboard for Polson's Paint on the side of a damaged building on Manchester Street.
A photograph of an old billboard for Polson's Paint on the side of a damaged building on Manchester Street.
A photograph of an old billboard for Polson's Paint on the side of a damaged building on Manchester Street.
A photograph of an old billboard for Polson's Paint on the side of a damaged building on Manchester Street.
A photograph of an old billboard for Polson's Paint on the side of a damaged building on Manchester Street.
A photograph looking west down Lichfield Street, from an empty site on the corner of Madras Street. An old painted sign on the side of the brick building on the right reads 'McCormick Reapers & Binders'.
A photograph looking west down Lichfield Street, from an empty site on the corner of Madras Street. An old painted sign on the side of the brick building on the right reads 'McCormick Reapers & Binders'.
A photograph looking west down Lichfield Street, from an empty site on the corner of Madras Street. An old painted sign on the side of the brick building on the right reads 'McCormick Reapers & Binders'.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "An old advertisments which was revealed on a building on Lichfield Street when its neighbour was demolished. The advertisement reads 'New Zealand Candle Co Ltd.' and then adds 'Five Medal, British Sperm', which are brands of candle".
A photograph of the sign for the Old School Reserve in Mt Pleasant.
An old advertising sign for Polson's decorators and signwriters exposed on the side of a building on Manchester Street.
A photograph of a building in Cashel Mall. The demolition of the adjoining building has exposed an old advertising sign on the awning, reading, "High grade footwear at keen prices".
The Old Lyttelton Post Office, opened in 1874, showing damage after a series of earthquakes hit Christchurch and Lyttelton over the last 9 months.
Processed to capture the "feel" of the sign "Now and Forever Images".
A photograph of an empty site on the corner of Lichfield Street and Madras Street. An old painted sign on the brick wall reads 'McCormick Reapers and Binders'.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Leopard Buses have bought some old ex-Auckland buses to cover a shortfall caused by the earthquake. New buses from ordered from Designline are delayed after the Rolleston-based firm's production was interrupted. John Belcher of Riccarton Signs works on covering up the old colours".
An old advertising sign for Polson's decorators and signwriters exposed on the side of a building on Manchester Street. Behind is the facade of the Excelsior Hotel, protected by shipping containers.
An old advertising sign for Polson's decorators and signwriters exposed on the side of a building on Manchester Street. Peaking over the top are shipping containers that are protecting the facade of the Excelsior Hotel.
A few older Christchurch Earthquake Pics from after the 6.3 last Feb (2011).
And yes the aftershocks are still happening..
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A few older Christchurch Earthquake Pics from after the 6.3 last Feb (2011).
And yes the aftershocks are still happening..
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A few older Christchurch Earthquake Pics from after the 6.3 last Feb (2011).
And yes the aftershocks are still happening..
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A sign on a temporary fence erected across a garage entrance reads, "Danger, your house has a red placard. Do not enter. Please go to the Information Centre at the Old Christchurch Women's Hospital on Colombo Street (south of Bealey Ave)".
A sign on a temporary fence erected across a driveway reads, "Danger, your house has a red placard. Do not enter. Please go to the Information Centre at the Old Christchurch Women's Hospital on Colombo Street (south of Bealey Ave)".
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Leopard Buses have bought some old ex-Auckland buses to cover a shortfall caused by the earthquake. New buses ordered from Designline are delayed after the Rolleston-based firm's production was interrupted. Matt O'Malley, Leopard's General Manager, exits one of the imports as John Belcher and Brent Lanyon of Riccarton Signs work on covering up the old colours".
Demolition of the old Millers building is just about complemented. On my walk around the city in the rain.. thought it may have stopped.. but didn't so I just kept walking! June 12, 2014 Christchurch New Zealand.
A photograph of local musician Gemma Syme playing an instrument constructed from old street signs, at Sound Garden. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians and launched as part of FESTA 2013.
A photograph of Stephen from Barrington taking part in #FiveYearsOn. Stephen holds a sign which reads, "Five years on I feel... Sadness for loss of old/ Unhappy that original social impulse ignored/ Impatient to see more movement (square)".
