A sign on the fence at Holy Smoke restaurant reading, "Open, Cafe - Deli - Restaurant".
A sign on the fence at Holy Smoke restaurant reading, "Open, smokin' again".
A sign on Procope Coffee House reads, 'Yes, we're back!'.
A photograph of signs on a business indicating it is still open. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Maces Road, Bromley".
A sign on the fence at Holy Smoke restaurant reading, "Holy Smoke Open!".
A sign for Vic's Cafe on Victoria Street reading, "We are open".
A blackboard outside Gordon Smith & Sons Fruiterers on Victoria Street reading, "Open, Wed 20th April".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Businesses with signs declaring 'we are open'".
A sign on the fence at Holy Smoke restaurant reading, "Holy Smoke Open!".
A photograph of a sign advertising the Valley Inn.
A photograph of a sign advertising the Valley Inn.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "'We are open' sign".
A sign for Christchurch Casino reads 'We are open'.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Colombo and Brougham Street corner".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Merivale, post 22 February earthquake".
A photograph of a damaged electricity substation. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "St Asaph Street".
A photograph of a woman standing beside a cordon fence on Colombo Street in Sydenham.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Knox Church, Bealey Avenue".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Knox Church, Bealey Avenue".
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Merivale, post 22 February earthquake".
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 a fence along Norwich Quay in Lyttelton reading, "Yes, we're open".
A sign for Vic's Cafe on Victoria Street reading, "We are open".
A sign above the closed shutter of a building in Wainoni reads "Open 7 days". The photographer comments, "A Sunday afternoon ride to New Brighton, then back via Aranui, Wainoni, Dallington, and Richmond. Not a cheerful experience. Open 7 days. This Wainoni car parts shop was definitely not open today".
A photograph of an opened filing cabinet at the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The filing cabinet opened during the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph of an opened filing cabinet at the Diabetes Centre on Hagley Avenue. The filing cabinet opened during the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A photograph captioned by Paul Corliss, "Christchurch North Methodist Church, corner Harewood Road and Chapel Lane".
A photograph of a sign advertising a sushi restaurant. The sign is attached to the wall of a remaining building between High Street and Cashel Street.
Fencing in Poplar Lane cuts one side off from the other, but a City Council sign reads "Businesses open as usual during construction", indicating the stores and bars are still open.
A brick wall has fallen from this house, exposing the rooms within and leaving a pile of rubble in front. The ceiling has slumped and is held up with jacks. The photographer comments, "This was probably the result of the shallower February Christchurch earthquake rather than the bigger September one".
