Road workers digging earth out of a drain on Shirley Road near KFC. In the distance, the Palms shopping centre can be seen.
Photograph captioned by Fairfax, "Christchurch Earthquake. Damage at The Palms Shopping Centre".
A photograph of a sign on the side of the Palms mall reading, "Your home for shopping, back soon".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "This stack of containers protect the facade of New Excelsior Backpackers. Corner of Manchester and Lichfield Streets".