Emerson Street, Napier
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
This photograph depicts Emerson Street and the devastation caused to central Napier by the Hawke's Bay earthquake on the 3rd of February 1931.
Taken from Marine Parade, looking down Emerson Street, rubble and the remains of buildings cover the road.
The building on the left side of the photograph has been identified as Murray, Roberts and Co. Ltd, which originally was a two storied building.
It is thought the YMCA was on the the upper level.
Photographer, unknown.
Taken from Marine Parade, looking down Emerson Street, rubble and the remains of buildings cover the road.
The building on the left side of the photograph has been identified as Murray, Roberts and Co. Ltd, which originally was a two storied building.
It is thought the YMCA was on the the upper level.
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: 70 x 115mm
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, 14279
Credit Line
gifted by Jim and Merle Ward
Other number(s)
m2005/75/8, 14279, 75686
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