Tin Town, Napier

Maker
Williams, David Godfrey
 Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
 Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail

About this object
This photograph shows Tin Town, in Clive Square, Napier. Tin Town was developed to create adequate temporary business premises after the Hawke's Bay earthquake. It opened on 16 March 1931. In the background St Patrick's Church can be seen.

Photographer, Dave Williams.
Collection
Frank Moodie Collection
Maker
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
1930s/20th Century
Production technique
Photography
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Photographs/Paper Products/Man-made Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 80 x 105mm
Classification terms
Print, Photographic
Documentary Artifact
Communication Artifacts
Subject person
Subject period
1930s/20th Century
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, W52 (a)
Credit Line
gifted by H J Williams
Other number(s)
W52 (a), 76917

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