Marine Parade, Napier
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
Panoramic view of Marine Parade looking towards Cape Kidnappers thought to have been taken around 1937. On the right side of the photograph are the Marine Parade gardens designed by Stanley Natusch and J A Louis Hay. The Kirk Sundial is located at the south end of the gardens. Further along Marine Parade are the Veronica Sunbay (built 1934) and the Soundshell (built 1935), both designed by J T Watson. The beach is visible on the extreme left. Along the city side of Marine Parade from right to left are the Napier Courthouse (designed by William Henry Clayton, completed 1875), the Borough Council Chambers (built 1874), the Masonic Hotel (designed by Prouse & Wilson, completed 1932), and the T & G Building (designed by Atkin & Mitchell, completed 1935-36). The seaward side of Marine Parade is lined with Norfolk Island Pines. Cars and buses can be seen parked along the street.
Photographer, unknown.
Photographer, unknown.
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Panoramic black and white photograph mounted on card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 96 x 303mm
Height x Width: 113 x 332mm
Height x Width: 113 x 332mm
Signature/Inscription
With love and best wishes for a very happy birthday, from Leslie, Gert & Nancy. 28/11/37, Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Circa 1937
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 8731
Credit Line
gifted by Mrs Swain
Other number(s)
8731, m99/76, 76642
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