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A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Desalination plant, New Brighton".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "River Road, Avonside".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Timeball site, Lyttelton".
A sign erected on Retreat Road in Avonside by the Christchurch City Council reading, "Non-residents are asked not to enter this area. Traffic may cause further damage to roads and properties. Please respect the needs of local residents".
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 signs on the windows of the Christchurch Art Gallery. The art gallery was used as the temporary Civil Defence headquarters after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The signs read, "Today is Thursday 3 March 2011" and "Wash your hands!". In the background, emergency management personnel and a New Zealand Fire Service truck can be seen.
A sign advertising 'Silty' bricks at the Canterbury A&P Show. The sign reads, "Have you got your silty? Proceeds raised from the sale of 'Silty' bricks will go to two Christchurch organisations - Greening the Rubble and Gap Filler".
A photograph of a block of shops on Worcester Street. USAR codes have been spray painted on the windows. Chairs, tables, and signs still sit outside the shops.
Damage to Medway Street in Richmond. The road surface is cracked and buckled, and covered in liquefaction silt. A temporary road sign restricting speed to 30 is visible, with road cones behind. The photographer comments, "Medway St, Woodchester Ave on right just beyond the 30 sign".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Sullivans Irish Pub, 150 Manchester Street".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Even the portaloos were supporting the All Blacks during the Rugby World Cup. This one was seen in Breezes Road, Aranui".
Earthquake damage to the Christchurch Chinese Methodist Church at 163 Papanui Road.
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Timeball site, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Timeball site, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Timeball site, Lyttelton".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "A road sign on Kingsford Street in New Brighton. Some very badly affected roads in eastern suburbs had a 10 km/h restrictions. Other eastern areas had a vehicle speed restrictions of 30 km/h".
A photograph of road works on a bridge in Christchurch. An excavator has been parked on the left side of the bridge. Road cones have been placed around it. A sign at the entrance to the bridge reads, "No entry to vehicles over 3500kg".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Timeball site, Lyttelton".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Timeball site, Lyttelton".
A photograph of a map showing the Clyde Precinct at the University of Canterbury. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Canterbury University temporary lecture tents".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Corner of Peterborough and Colombo Streets".
A sign at ground level on a coal bunker in the University of Canterbury's Facilities Management yard reads "Squawk. Quack quack squawk. Quack quack quack quack quack. Danger. Health and safety risk. No ducklings past this point." The photographer comments, "Sign on the coal bunker at the boiler house, FM".
A fence, road cones and a no entry sign block off part of the road at the intersection of North Parade and Banks Avenue in Richmond. A spray-painted sign on the fence reads "No thru traffic. Residents only." The photographer comments, "The entry to Banks Avenue from North Parade".
A photograph of a make-shift toilet in the Christchurch Art Gallery. A sign behind it reads, "Portaloos Department. We know that 80,000 people need loos. We have 900-1800 available or coming, We don't need to be told people need loos. Thank you. We're number one with your number twos!". Signs below this read, "Toilet Occupied", "Toilet Vacant" and, "In Tray". The Art Gallery was used as the temporary headquarters for Civil Defence after the 22 February 2011 earthquake.
The sign outside the Music Centre of Christchurch.
A photograph of the USAID headquarters in Latimer Square. A sign above the entrance to the camp reads, "Must wash hands". Whiteboards placed around the entrance read, "Please wash hands before taking food".
Damage to Medway Street in Richmond. The road surface is cracked and buckled, and covered in liquefaction silt. A temporary road sign restricting speed to 30 is visible, with road cones behind. The photographer comments, "Medway St, between Woodchester Ave and River Rd. Woodchester Ave on right just beyond the 30 sign".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "No cruising in the cordon area".