Earthquake Demolition
Maker
Williams, David Godfrey
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
A photograph of demolition and removal of debris in a Napier Street. This photograph was taken following the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake. This is possibly an image of Dickens Street, outside Anderson and Hansen Motors.
The image shows men working with a crane device attached to a motor vehicle removing large blocks of masonry from the street.
Bicycles and tyres are evident at the front of the machine. There are buildings and cars in the background of the image.
Photographer: Dave Williams.
The image shows men working with a crane device attached to a motor vehicle removing large blocks of masonry from the street.
Bicycles and tyres are evident at the front of the machine. There are buildings and cars in the background of the image.
Photographer: Dave Williams.
Collection
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued to card
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 55 x 95mm
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 (c)
Credit Line
gifted by H J Williams
Other number(s)
W281 (c), 76595
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