Demolition, Napier
Maker
Williams, David Godfrey
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
A photograph of land clearing and demolition following the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake. The location is unknown.
There are a lot of men working on the grounds. There are small buildings standing in the background and to the right rear of salvage efforts.
A large vehicle appears to be pulling a twisted metal beam from the ground in the centre of the image. A pump is visible in the left foreground.
Photographer: Dave Williams.
There are a lot of men working on the grounds. There are small buildings standing in the background and to the right rear of salvage efforts.
A large vehicle appears to be pulling a twisted metal beam from the ground in the centre of the image. A pump is visible in the left foreground.
Photographer: Dave Williams.
Collection
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued to card
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 71 x 100mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, W281 (a)
Credit Line
gifted by H J Williams
Other number(s)
W281 (a), 76590
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