A photograph of a sign in the window of the Studio Works Gallery on Colombo Street. The sign reads, "Dear customer, we are still in business...We will soon update our website...All current customer artworks are safe and we will contact each of you soon. Thank you". A yellow sticker in the door indicates that access to the building is restricted.
A photograph of signs on the side of the Christchurch Art Gallery. The art gallery served as the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The signs read, "Media Info, Christchurch Earthquake Response" and "Media Briefings, every day 10:30 and 17:30 hours in auditorium". There is also a map showing access points into the central city.
A digitally manipulated image of a sign reading "A bit of dirt never hurt". The photographer comments, "This was a sign put up on a section of land in the Port of Lyttelton where an earthquake damaged building had been removed. The cliff at the back had collapsed down probably during the demolition process".
A photograph of a sign on the side of Torlesse Street giving information about the closure of Kerrs Road. The sign reads, "Temporary road closure. Kerrs Road will be closed between Wainoni Road and 144 Kerrs Road from 7am 04/02/2013 to 6pm 15/03/2013. 24 hours for enquiries, phone 0508 718 719".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A decorated road sign on the side of Kingsford Street in the Horseshoe Lake district. This entire area is red-zoned and will be demolished in February, so this decorated sign is an acknowledgement of the last Christmas that families will spend in their homes here in Horseshoe Lake".
One landscape colour digital photograph taken on 28 April 2012 looking south from Cunningham Terrace, Lyttelton. The photograph shows a homemade sign with the text "How Happy are Those Whose Walls Already Rise. Virgil" . The sign is attached to a temporary safety fence on top of a retaining wall awaiting repair. Quoted author The retaining wall...
One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 8 June 2011 of a sign advertising Matariki Celebrations in Lyttelton. The sign is a printed piece of paper which has been laminated and attached to the fence on the site of the Volcano Restaurant on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. The cleared site is visible through the fence in the ba...
One portrait colour digital photograph taken on 8 June 2011 of a sign advertising a Whakahorohoro Ceremony in Lyttelton. The sign is a printed piece of paper which has been laminated and attached to the fence on the site of Ground Delicatessen on the corner of London and Canterbury Streets. The cleared site is visible through the fence in the ba...
A photograph of a road sign warning of demolition work. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Kingsford Street, Horseshoe Lake, Burwood".
The completed sign on the side of the building in front of Gap Filler's "Dance-O-Mat". The sign was designed and painted by Jen McBride.
A sign reading "Keep calm and carry on" inside the window of a house on St Albans Street in St Albans.
A digitally manipulated photograph of a 'Danger, Keep Clear' sign.
A sign in a shop on the corner of Anfield Street and Lower Styx Road in Brooklands. The sign reads, "Save Brooklands. We want to stay!".
A photograph of a cleared building site between Cashel Street and High Street. Signs advertising open cafes have been attached to the wall of a remaining building.
A sign on the gate of a building on St Asaph Street. The sign reads, "Let us in now to save building and business. Do not demolish".
A sign attached to a fence on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The sign reads, "What is a farewell? The opening of space, the stopping of time, the recognition of nothingness, the beginning of eternity, sore".
A photograph of a sign from the TVNZ Building on the building's demolition site. Also visible are a fire extinguisher, hose and other rubble from the building.
A water tank on Main Road in Redcliffs with a sign reading, "Water. All water must be boiled". There is a smaller sign underneath reading, "Wash your hands".
A sign outside Holy Trinity Anglican Church on Winchester Street in Lyttelton. The sign has been used to hold safety tape which has been draped around the building.
A sign on the fence surrounding an empty site between St Asaph Street and Tuam Street. The sign reads, "Danger, your house has a red placard, do not enter".
A photograph of damage to the Country Theme store on St Asaph Street. A sign in the window reads, "For rent".
A photograph of a vacuum cleaner in the Diabetes Centre. A sign reading, "S.N.A.G. Sensitive new age guy!!!" has been hung from the vacuum cleaner's head.
A photograph of a vacuum cleaner in the Diabetes Centre. A sign reading, "S.N.A.G. Sensitive new age guy!!!" has been hung from the vacuum cleaner's head.
A photograph of a sign reading, "Viewing, Kiwi - $2, tourist - $5." The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Kingsford Street, Horseshoe Lake, Burwood".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "These homeowners from Cass Street in Kaiapoi have created a sign to make their views about the red zone clear".
A photograph of a military armoured vehicle parked on the site of a demolished building. The vehicle has been used to support advertising signs for a relocated business.
Two shattering earthquakes and a few thousand aftershocks haven't put off a hundred immigrants becoming New Zealand citizens in Christchurch.
A photograph of the earthquake damage to the second and third storeys of Peaches and Cream on Tuam Street.
The Arts Centre photographed shortly after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. A large crack can be seen in the tower and part of the brickwork around the clock has collapsed onto the pavement below. Scaffolding was placed up against the building after the 4 September 2010 earthquake and the gable was braced with wooden planks. This probably limited the damage to this part of the building. The building has been cordoned off with tape reading, 'Danger keep out'. A sign in front of the door reads, 'Site closed'.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Watermark River Precinct construction starts, at the boatshed on the Avon".