![Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, [70739]](https://collection.mtghawkesbay.com/records/images/xlarge/2957/e5ee29558038963f88bd9023fc0b4d6734373773.jpg "Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, [70739]")
Masonic Hotel, Napier
Maker
Sorrell, Percy Caz
Production date
03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The photograph shows the Masonic Hotel located on Marine Parade, Napier. The hotel has been destroyed by the 3 February 1931 earthquake. Flames from the subsequent fire have engulfed the building. In the foreground are two men in white coats. They could be sailors from the HMS Veronica. To the extreme left is a man on a bike.
Photographer, Percy Sorrell.
Date, 3 February 1931.
Photographer, Percy Sorrell.
Date, 3 February 1931.
Production date
03 Feb 1931
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Media/Materials description
Hand coloured negative on glass.
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Measurements
Height x Width: 82 x 82mm
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Subject date
03 Feb 1931
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Other number(s)
70739
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