Signs posted the fence cordoning off High Street. They read "Welcome to Limboland, just waiting!", "Christchurch Economic Recovery Abandoned", and "We're raising $50,000 for our City C96 FM".
A power pole has a hand-written sign taped to it, reading "Free. Plz feel free to take what you like." Behind is a pile of broken bricks and bent metal sheeting.
A photograph of the entrance way to SAMO Coffee Lounge on Canterbury Street in Lyttelton. A sign on the footpath is advertising the Cafe as well as the Loons.
A cliff above Redcliffs showing signs of recent collapse. A hole in the cliff indicates where a huge boulder dislodged during the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
A photograph of a sign outside the Christchurch Art Gallery advertising the "Debuilding" exhibition which was on display when the 22 February 2011 earthquake hit.
Diggers on the former site of St Paul's School, now demolished. A sign reads "St Paul's School, open at our temporary site, 102 Champion St, Edgeware".
A sign posted in the window of clothing shops Snoclothes and Milly May on London Street reassures customers that the shop 'will be back as soon as the building is sorted'.
A photograph of a paste up of a child holding a sign which reads, "It mite be a bit broke here but it ain't Haiti".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on Barbadoes Street".
The sign outside the Lyttelton Petanque Club, reading, "Lyttelton Petanque Club est. 2011. Grand opening today 12pm, bring food to share, lonely pots plants welcome!".
A portaloo on the side of Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake District. Signs with "Merry Christmas" and "Santa's Grotto" have been taped to the side.
Two children running across the empty lot in Beckenham that housed Gap Filler's "Film in the Gap!" project. Behind them is a chalkboard sign outlining the programme for the evening of April 2nd, 2011. The sign reads, "Gap Filler: 1st - 10th of April. Free live music and films from 6pm onwards. Saturday: 5pm: The Captain Willis Trio, 6pm: Ed Muzik, 7pm: The Cracks in Everything, 8pm: Film - 4 Houses, 4 Decades (Christchurch Architecture). All welcome! Bring a blanket or cushion. Ex demolition site. Please be safety aware. Proper footwear must be worn!".
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 looking east down Cashel Street towards the intersection of Colombo Street. A section of one of the buildings on the left has collapsed and the rubble has spilled onto the street. A van has been crushed by the fallen rubble. The message, 'clear', has been spray-painted on the windscreen of the van. In the foreground signs from several shops are still on the street. There is also earthquake damage to the building on the right. Sections of this building's facade have crumbled and the bricks have spilled onto the street below, damaging the awning.
A house on Main Road in Redcliffs showing signs of severe damage. The walls of the house have broken in places and it has been spray painted with the words, "Danger, keep out".
Prince William speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. A sign language interpreter is standing to the right. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A sign reading, "Road closed" on a footpath beside the Kaiapoi River in Kaiapoi. Behind it excavators can be seen levelling a bank for a new footpath to be laid on.
Prince William speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. A sign language interpreter is standing to the right. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A photograph of a sign on a shop window reading, "We're open! Spruce up underway, not quake related! Exciting new paint job coming soon!". The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "New Regent Street".
A photograph of a sign on the roadside beside Sumner beach. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "It looks as if the site access is out there in the estuary".
Volunteers distributing care packages to affected residents at a Red Cross aid station on Pages Road. A sign in front of the table reads "Free". Next to them, a man sanitises his hands at a water suppy point.
A sign on a shop window in the CBD reads, "Due to unforseen circumstances we are closed. We will endeavour to open ASAP. Be safe!". Collapsed buildings can be seen reflected in the window glass.
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential property. A sign on the letterbox reads, "We are home". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
Prince William speaking at the Christchurch Earthquake Memorial Service. A sign language interpreter is standing to the right. The service was held in Hagley Park on 18 March 2011.
A photograph of liquefaction and flooding on a residential property. A sign on the letterbox reads, "We are home". The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "The block of Bexley and Pages Roads".
A photograph of a building on Norwich Quay in Lyttelton decorated to look like a Christmas present. A sign on the building reads, "All I want for Christmas is an answer from EQC!".
Damage to Avonside Drive. The street is closed off with cones and a "Road closed" sign, and portaloos line the street. The banks of the Avon River have been built up with gravel.
A woman sits reading beside the "University of Canterbury" sign on Clyde Road. In the background are the tents used while lecture theatres were closed for structural testing. The photographer comments, "From Clyde Rd, all seemed intact".
A photograph of a sign on a lamp post on Bealey Avenue. The sign reads, "Attention Public, there is a cordon in effect. From the timings of 0600 to 1800 only personal with legitimate reasons and home owners are permitted to enter the cordon. Home owners, please have proof of address and identification ready for inspection. At 1800 to 0600 the cordoned area is under curfew. The only personnel permitted to enter are: health professionals, Canterbury Council staff, contractors, media. No exceptions. If you have any questions, please approach police or NZDF personnel. Thank you for your co-operation".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "The estuary situated behind Seabreeze Close in Bexley. The estuary shows signs of liquefaction with a large number of sand volcanoes appearing".