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.
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.
An old advertising sign for Polson's decorators and signwriters exposed on the side of a building on Manchester Street.
A photograph of an aged advertisement for Polson's Decorators & Signwriters. The slogan reads, "Protect your investment, paint your property regularly and save money". This photograph was captured on Manchester Street.
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 photograph of the south side of the building at 112 Manchester Street. A contemporary billboard for Fortis Construction reads, "Let's build our new city together - kia kaha". It partly obscures an old painted sign for Polson's Decorators and Signwriters, which reads "Protect your investment. Paint your property regularly - and save money".