Russell Street, Hastings
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
This photograph depicts Russell street in Hastings and the damaged buildings after the Hawke's Bay earthquake on 3 February 1931.
The leftmost building in the photograph is Tos Joe, Fruiterer and Confectioner.
Next building to the right is T Cunningham & Co, Auctioneers and Land Agents.
The next recognisable building is Gill Bros, which had two premises both on Russell Street, a Land Department and an Auction Mart and Produce Department.
Next to this is the Daily Telegraph office.
The rightmost building in this photograph, which is partially damaged is the Hastings Post Office which was on the corner of Russell and Queens Streets.
Photographer unknown.
The leftmost building in the photograph is Tos Joe, Fruiterer and Confectioner.
Next building to the right is T Cunningham & Co, Auctioneers and Land Agents.
The next recognisable building is Gill Bros, which had two premises both on Russell Street, a Land Department and an Auction Mart and Produce Department.
Next to this is the Daily Telegraph office.
The rightmost building in this photograph, which is partially damaged is the Hastings Post Office which was on the corner of Russell and Queens Streets.
Photographer unknown.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 64 x 109mm
Signature/Inscription
79.0, Inscription, Stamp
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 14467
Credit Line
gifted by Margaret Paton
Other number(s)
m2005/76/10, 14467, 75574
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