Tin Town, Napier
Maker
Newport, Rex Frederick
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
This photograph depicts Tin Town, a community shopping centre in Clive Square, Napier, built after the Hawke's Bay earthquake on the 3rd of February 1931. Signage for several retailers is visible including: F Thorp and Company, Bootmakers; Cox's Limited, Land Agents and Indentors; and Reardon and Wright Limited, Tailors and Outfitters. The last sign appears to read jewellers.
Photographer, Rex Newport.
Photographer, Rex Newport.
Maker
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 68 x 109mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Credit Line
gifted by Beverley Riley
Other number(s)
m2001/25/6, 10608, 77051
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