View of Napier
Maker
Goodger, Robert William
Current rights
Public Domain
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View of Napier taken from Tiffen Park looking towards the sea. On the extreme left of the image is Bluff Hill. In the left foreground, St John’s Cathedral (architect Benjamin W Mountfort, consecrated 1888) is located on Browning Street. Also visible along Browning Street are the old Napier Post Office, Colonial Bank, South British Insurance Company building, Hawke’s Bay Club, Napier Courthouse, Athenaeum, and Hannah’s Buildings. To the left of Browning Street Dr Walter William Moore's Upoko Poito Private Hospital is visible on Marine Parade.
To the right of Browning Street is Tennyson Street. Along Tennyson Street stands the Masonic Hotel. Other businesses visible along Tennyson Street include the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company and service station Alward and Bissell.
To the right of Tennyson Street is Emerson Street. Among the businesses that are visible along Emerson Street are Ross & Glendining Limited (warehousemen and manufacturers) and Foremans.
On the extreme right of the photograph the E & D building (designed by E A Williams, built 1929) and the premises of the Hawke’s Bay Motor Company Limited are visible.
Photographer, Robert Goodger.
To the right of Browning Street is Tennyson Street. Along Tennyson Street stands the Masonic Hotel. Other businesses visible along Tennyson Street include the Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company and service station Alward and Bissell.
To the right of Tennyson Street is Emerson Street. Among the businesses that are visible along Emerson Street are Ross & Glendining Limited (warehousemen and manufacturers) and Foremans.
On the extreme right of the photograph the E & D building (designed by E A Williams, built 1929) and the premises of the Hawke’s Bay Motor Company Limited are visible.
Photographer, Robert Goodger.
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Media/Materials description
Panoramic black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 88 x 317mm
Signature/Inscription
3/7, Inscription, Handwritten
y94/10-7a, Old Collection Information, Handwritten
y94/10-7a, Old Collection Information, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
1929-1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 8707
Credit Line
gifted by Lois Goodger
Other number(s)
m93/19, 8707, 76524
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Buildings and structures
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Commercial premises
Banks
Factories
Garages and service stations
Hotels
Retail establishments
Houses
Public buildings
Churches
Law courts
Libraries
Museums
Postal Offices
Business and trade
Banking and Finance
Insurance
Retail
Clothing and accessories
Clubs and organisations
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History
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