Hastings Street, Napier

Maker
Sorrell, Percy Caz
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail

About this object
The photograph shows Hastings Street, Napier after the devastating earthquake and subsequent fire of 3 February 1931. Only the facades and exterior walls of the commercial buildings have been left standing. The telephone poles remain. The street has been cleared of most of the earthquake debris to allow vehicle access.

Photographer, Percy Sorrell.
Date, post 3 February 1931.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Hand coloured glass.
Measurements
Height x Width: 82 x 82mm
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Other number(s)
70574

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