Hastings Street, Napier
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
View of Hastings Street taken looking south from Browning Street. The corner of Hastings Street and Browning Street is occupied by the Hannah's Buildings (built 1915), housing footwear merchant Hannah’s. Immediately behind the Hannah’s Buildings is the Abbott Building. Along this side of the street signs advertising an accountant and auditor, a pharmacy, J C Chadwick (bookseller and stationer), and Parker and Company Limited (tailor and outfitters) can be seen. On the extreme right of the photograph stands the Bank of New Zealand. Among the businesses that are visible along this side of the street are Howe Brothers (bookseller and stationer), Ringland Brothers (tailors and mercers) and the Union Bank of Australia. In the foreground the Port Ahuriri tram runs along Hastings Street. A phone box is visible on the right side of the street.
Photographer, unknown.
Date unknown.
Photographer, unknown.
Date unknown.
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph mounted on card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 152 x 202mm
Signature/Inscription
Box 7A, Inscription, Handwritten
H.B. Art Gallery and Museum, Stamp, Stamp
H.B. Art Gallery and Museum, Stamp, Stamp
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1915-1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 2370
Credit Line
gifted by Mr L W Knowles
Other number(s)
m58/79, 2370, 75842
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