A sign attached to a power pole on Bracken Street in Avonside reading, "Low power lines". The footpath around it has cracked and sunk in places as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
A sign attached to a power pole on Avonside Drive reading, "Low power lines". The footpath around it has cracked and sunk in places as a result of the 4 September 2010 earthquake.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Sullivans Irish Pub, 150 Manchester Street".
Sullivan Park in Avonside. Liquefaction can be seen running across the park. Two signs have slumped towards each other. Blue pipes carrying a temporary water supply to the neighbourhood have been placed across the park.
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".
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.
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".
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 photograph of a sign reading "Please slow down, your speed is shaking our homes". The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Cass Street, Kaiapoi".
A photograph of signs pointing to the Re:START mall. The photograph is captioned by Paul Corliss, "Hereford Street".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Sign in a window in Ching Gardens, Horseshoe Lake, Burwood".
A photograph of a sign nailed to a post. The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
A photograph of a sign reading, "Seabreeze Close is now closed. The Klingons from the Government have taken it over." The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
Vehicles drive through a flooded road in New Brighton. A sign advertising the stronger Christchurch website reads, 'Rebuilding for our future'.
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, "The street signs and way-marking board place this scene at the intersection of Manchester, High and Lichfield Streets, even if you struggle to find other landmarks that place it there".
A photograph of a sign on a door reading, "Hope, broken dreams and broken lives". The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
A photograph of a sign reading, "Under offer to Gerry Brownlie/John Key, New Zealand Government". The photograph is captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Seabreeze Close, Bexley".
The entrance to the central Library on Gloucester Street has been boarded up and USAR codes have been spray-painted on the concrete pillar. A 'Library open' sign remains outside.
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "South-east corner of Madras and Lichfield Streets".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "89 Worcester Street".
Cracks along the footpath along Avonside Drive. In the distance workers are digging up the road. Road cones line the street and a "road closed" sign is visible.
Christchurch red zone residents say the area is experiencing an increasing amount of petty crime and dumped rubbish, due to a lack of people. The red zone was established after thousands of houses - and the land underneath them - suffered severe damage in the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. Last year (2019), a Regeneration Plan for the area was signed off by the government - which included building walkways, cycleways, forests, wetlands, and sport and recreation areas. That's all designed to get people back into the red zone area - but much of the work is still years away. Logan Church met a resident who told him that in the meantime, things are deteriorating.
A new building under construction on Kilmore Street. A sign reading, 'Danger keep out' has been placed on the security fence.
The sign for Shand's Emporium at 88 Hereford Street. A plaque on the building reads, "Building in 1851 by John Shand, re-opened as Shand's Emporium, March 17th 1977".
Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Taken from the corner of Salisbury and Durham Streets".
An elaborate graffiti tag sprayed on a wall beside a demolition site on Tuam Street. A collection of abandoned objects lie on the site. The photographer comments, "Graffiti spotted in the Christchurch earthquake red zone. What I liked was the odd mixture of bits and bobs around it".
A photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "Avonside Girls High School sign". The sign reads, "This site is closed but the school is open. Avonside Girls High School has been temporarily relocated to Burnside High School, 151 Greers Road, Burnside 8053. Please do not enter this site - earthquake-damaged buildings".
Earthquake damage down New Brighton Road. There is cracking on the footpath and cars are parked on the front lawns as silt from liquefaction still remains on the street curb. A van with a 'school' sign can be seen driving down the road.
A faded yellow sticker stuck to the window of a house on Avonside Drive. It has been issued by the Christchurch City Council and reads, "Restricted Use. No entry except on essential business. Warning: This building has been damaged and its structural safety is questionable. Enter only at own risk. Subsequent aftershocks or other events may result in increased damage and danger, changing this assessment. Re-inspection may be required. The damage observed from external inspection is as described below." It goes on to set out the conditions for entry to the building and information about the inspector. The sign is so faded that the handwritten information is almost illegible.