Browning Street, Napier
Maker
Moodie, Frank L
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
This photograph depicts the intersection of Shakespeare Road and Browning Street from Bluff Hill.
The photograph was taken after the Hawke's Bay earthquake on the 3rd of February 1931. The ruins of the Post Office can be seen in the centre of the image. Across from this is the damaged AMP building. To the left is the Clarendon Hotel. The Hannahs Building, gutted by fire, can be seen on the right hand edge of the photograph. The Athenaeum is visible on Browning Street. To the left down Marine Parade is the Hawke's Bay Club and Dr Moore's Private Hospital.
The photographer is thought to be Frank L Moodie, architect.
The photograph was taken after the Hawke's Bay earthquake on the 3rd of February 1931. The ruins of the Post Office can be seen in the centre of the image. Across from this is the damaged AMP building. To the left is the Clarendon Hotel. The Hannahs Building, gutted by fire, can be seen on the right hand edge of the photograph. The Athenaeum is visible on Browning Street. To the left down Marine Parade is the Hawke's Bay Club and Dr Moore's Private Hospital.
The photographer is thought to be Frank L Moodie, architect.
Collection
Maker
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 81 x 105mm
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, 7254 o
Credit Line
gifted by Margaret Burton
Other number(s)
m90/29, 7254 o, 76441
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