Ruins, Napier Central Fire Station
Maker
Williams, David Godfrey
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
A photograph of Napier Central Fire Station taken after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.
The image illustrates the removal of debris for demolition of the old frontage of the building.
The Central Fire Station at 163 Tennyson Street was an original Louis Hay building which was reconditioned in 1932. At this time it was also moved further back on the site to allow for street widening.
A man in a waistcoat is standing on the roof. Another man in a hat is in the foreground of the image with his back to the camera. To his left there is a large ladder on top of the rubble. Corrugated iron frames the foreground at the bottom of the image.
Photographer: Dave Williams.
The image illustrates the removal of debris for demolition of the old frontage of the building.
The Central Fire Station at 163 Tennyson Street was an original Louis Hay building which was reconditioned in 1932. At this time it was also moved further back on the site to allow for street widening.
A man in a waistcoat is standing on the roof. Another man in a hat is in the foreground of the image with his back to the camera. To his left there is a large ladder on top of the rubble. Corrugated iron frames the foreground at the bottom of the image.
Photographer: Dave Williams.
Collection
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
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Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued to card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 72 x 104mm
Signature/Inscription
Demolition Napier Central Fire Station being demolished to allow new front one (using same plans as original) to be built., Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, W274
Credit Line
gifted by H J Williams
Other number(s)
W274, 76565
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