Tin Town, Napier
Maker
Sorrell, Percy Caz
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The photograph shows Tin Town, Clive Square, Napier. Tin Town was the temporary shopping centre built because the 3 February 1931 earthquake had destroyed the central business area of Napier. The sign which reads, Thorps for Shoes, can be seen above one of the shops.
Photographer, Percy Sorrell.
Date, post 3 February 1931.
Photographer, Percy Sorrell.
Date, post 3 February 1931.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Hand coloured glass.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 82 x 82mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, [70623]
Other number(s)
70623
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