Corner of Hastings and Emerson Street, Napier
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About this object
This photograph depicts the ruins of the Criterion Hotel, located on the corner of Hastings Street and Emerson Street, Napier. Also shown is the destruction to central Napier after the Hawke's Bay earthquake and fires that followed on 3 February 1931.
In the right hand side of the image, below Bluff Hill, a roofless St Paul's Presbyterian Church can been seen. The church was located on Dalton Street.
It is noted on the photo card that Alan Angus, Rita Angus' brother, lived in house in the top right corner of the photograph and then the Geddis Family. Trevor Geddis was the managing director of the Daily Telegraph, Napier, in September 1931.
Photographer, unknown.
Date, post 3 February 1931.
In the right hand side of the image, below Bluff Hill, a roofless St Paul's Presbyterian Church can been seen. The church was located on Dalton Street.
It is noted on the photo card that Alan Angus, Rita Angus' brother, lived in house in the top right corner of the photograph and then the Geddis Family. Trevor Geddis was the managing director of the Daily Telegraph, Napier, in September 1931.
Photographer, unknown.
Date, post 3 February 1931.
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 167 x 216mm
Signature/Inscription
684, Sticker, Handwritten
7431, Sticker, Handwritten
Printed by Harringtons, Stamp, Ink
7431, Sticker, Handwritten
Printed by Harringtons, Stamp, Ink
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, 7431
Other number(s)
7431, 75775
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