J R Ross and Company, Tin Town, Napier
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
This photograph depicts Tin Town, a temporary shopping area built in Clive and Memorial Squares after the Hawke's Bay earthquake on the 3rd of February 1931. J R Ross and Company Limited, Hairdressers, Tobacconists and Athletic Outfitters is located in the foreground. To the right of this is T H Boston, Electrical Contractors, formerly in Emerson Street.
Photographer, unknown.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph on card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 96 x 119mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 6834
Credit Line
gifted by Mr John Geddis
Other number(s)
m84/16, 6834, 77037
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