Booklet, Photographs, 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake

Maker
The Civic Press
Universal Business Directories
New Spectator Company Limited
Production date
11 Feb 1931

Object detail

Brief Description
A fifteen page booklet of photographs with scenes of Napier and Hastings on 3 February 1931 following the Hawke's Bay earthquake. The booklet states it is issued with the official sanction of the Citizens' Relief Committee and that half of the proceeds of each sale will be donated to the Earthquake Relief Fund (Mayor of Wellington's Fund).

Scenes include the main business area, Hastings Street, Marine Parade, Nurses' Home in Napier; and Heretaunga Street and Market Street in Hastings.

A number of the photographs are attributed to Crown Studios, Wellington.
Edition/State/Version
Second edition
Production date
11 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Coloured paper front cover. Paper printed in black ink.
Measurements
Height x Width: 275 x 213mm
Signature/Inscription
M Moorhead / 12 Kauri Street, Inscription
Subject period
Subject date
03 Feb 1931
Other number(s)
64373

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