Napier Technical College, Napier

Object detail

About this object

This photograph, taken on the 14th of March 1931, records the appearance of the Technical College following the Hawke's Bay earthquake in February 1931.

Large cracks in the exterior walls are visible in the photograph. Napier Hill can be seen is the distance.

Photographer, G Drummond.

Collection

Frank Moodie Collection

Maker

G Drummond

Production date

14 Mar 1931

Production period

1930s/20th Century

Production technique

Photography

Media/Materials description

Black and white photograph.

Media/Materials

Photographs/Paper Products/Man-made Materials

Measurements

Height x Width: 114 x 87mm

Classification terms

Print, Photographic
Documentary Artifact
Communication Artifacts

Subject person

Napier Technical College

Subject period

1930s/20th Century

Subject date

14 Mar 1931

Current rights

Public Domain

Caption

Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 7253 k

Credit Line

gifted by Margaret Burton

Other number(s)

m90/28, 7253 k, 76317

My shortlist

Subject place

Napier Hawke's Bay North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject category

Schools Public buildings Buildings and structures Archive classification Hawke's Bay earthquake 1931 School Education Secondary Local history History

Subject auto tags

Window Building Black Brickwork Black-and-white Brick Sky Door Residential area Rectangle

Explore other objects by colour

Public comments

Sort

Be the first to comment on this object record.

Add comment

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.