Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2012:05:17 14:45:23)

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A photograph of an advertisement for McCormick Reapers & Binders on the side of a building on Lichfield Street. The advertisement was exposed when the building next door was demolished.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2012:05:17 14:44:43)

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A photograph of an advertisement for Morrow Basset & Co. on the side of a building on Bedford Row. The advertisement was exposed when the building next door was demolished.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2012:05:17 14:45:35)

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A photograph of an advertisement for McCormick Reapers & Binders on the side of a building on Lichfield Street. The advertisement was exposed when the building next door was demolished.

Photograph by Eroica Ritchie 158

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Detail of an advertisement painted on the side of a building. The advertisement has been uncovered by the demolition of the adjoining building.

Paul and Sam Corliss's Street Art Photograph (2012:07:15 02:44:26)

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A photograph of an advertisement for Gap Filler on the corner of Manchester Street and Dundas Street.

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A photograph of a partly revealed advertisement near the entrance to His Lordship's Lane in the SOL Square area.

Polson's Paint Wall Sign

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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 by Paul Corliss 2158

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A photograph of graffiti on a building on the corner of Colombo Street and Peterborough Street. Originally a recruitment advertisement for the police, the image has been altered and the words, "You can paint, but we can't!" added.

Photograph by Paul Corliss 2159

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A photograph of graffiti on a building on the corner of Colombo Street and Peterborough Street. Originally a recruitment advertisement for the police, the image has been altered and the words, "You can paint, but we can't!" added.

Sailing down Cashel Mall

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A digitally manipulated image of people in Re:Start Mall. The photographer comments, "In Christchurch there is a temporary mall that is made out of shipping containers. The containers painted in nice bright colours, colourful shade sails and various advertisements give the place a very merry feel".

Photograph by Jocelyn Kinghorn 1793

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Various walls on the street of Christchurch have become public art spaces. This work, "The Phoenix", by professional graffiti artists, Jacob, aka Yikes, Nick, aka Icarus and Wongi includes a fire Phoenix and the words "Christchurch destined to rise". Above it is an advertisement for Phonequip.