COVID-19 Lockdown Signs, Closures & Distancing Photos

Early Pandemic Signage, Public Restrictions and Closures

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Movie theater ticket window closed due to COVID-19, with an empty lobby and reflective glass
Cinema exterior sign reading We'll Be Back Soon during a COVID-19 closure
Closed cinema exterior with a shutdown message and empty entrance during lockdown
Locked playground fence and empty play structure during a COVID-19 closure
Playground closed notice with empty swings and caution tape during lockdown
OC Parks playground closed sign and caution tape blocking an empty playground
Beach access sign instructing visitors to maintain social distance
Restaurant sign announcing carry-out and delivery only during COVID-19 restrictions
Park sign advising six feet of social distance during the pandemic
Face coverings required sign with a social distancing graphic
Movie theater mask requirement sign posted on a glass door
Aquarium entrance sign instructing visitors to wear masks and maintain distance
Restaurant notice announcing a temporary closure caused by COVID-19
Socially distanced line of people outside a retail store during the pandemic

About This Collection

This collection of original still photographs documents visible changes to daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The images show official and improvised signs, temporary business and recreation closures, restricted access, mask requirements, and distancing measures in public spaces.

Scenes include: closed movie theaters and playgrounds; COVID-19 warning signs; store and restaurant closure notices; carry-out and delivery signs; face-covering requirements; social distancing notices; caution tape; empty public spaces; and customers waiting in a distanced retail line.

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Original high-resolution still photographs are delivered as full-resolution JPG files at 3024 × 4032 pixels in their original vertical or horizontal orientation, preserving the original image quality and framing.

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