Dr Moore's Hospital, Napier
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The photograph shows the back of Dr Moore's Hospital, also known as Upoko Poito, from Herschell Street, Napier, after the devastating 3 February 1931 earthquake. The front of the building has tipped backwards causing the centre to collapse. The back of the building has been partially destroyed. The back of the Hawke's Bay Club can be seen on the right hand side of the photograph.
Photographer, unknown.
Date, post 3 February 1931.
Photographer, unknown.
Date, post 3 February 1931.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black & white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 185 x 245mm
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, 6340
Other number(s)
6340, 72037
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