Hastings Street, Napier

Object detail

About this object

View of Hastings Street thought to have been taken around 1860. Buildings visible along the street include the premises of Baldwin and Higgins (butchers) and Limbrick (boot maker). These buildings are thought to have been located opposite the Caledonian Hotel. A group of men poses on the verandah of the shop nearest the camera.

Photographer, unknown.

Production technique

Photography

Media/Materials description

Hand painted black and white photograph mounted on card.

Media/Materials

Photographs/Paper Products/Man-made Materials
Card/Paper Products/Man-made Materials

Measurements

Photograph: Height x Width: 60 x 95mm
Card: Height x Width: 64 x 103mm

Signature/Inscription

Negative of this photograph in album 20, Inscription
Box 7A, Inscription
H.B. Art Gallery and Museum, Stamp

Classification terms

Print, Photographic
Documentary Artifact
Communication Artifacts

Subject person

Baldwin and Higgins

Subject period

1860s/19th Century

Subject date

1860?

Current rights

Public Domain

Caption

Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 2856

Credit Line

gifted by Dr Harold Berry

Other number(s)

m62/26, 2856, 75650

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Subject place

Napier Hawke's Bay North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject category

Buildings and structures Archive classification Commercial premises Retail establishments Business and trade Retail Butchers and butcheries Clothing and accessories Local history History

Subject auto tags

Property Window Building Facade Monochrome Door Monochrome photography Landscape History Street

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