Before rebuilding, Central Napier
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
These two photographs form a panorama showing the damage to Napier's central business area caused by the Hawke's Bay earthquake on the 3rd of February 1931. The Masonic Bar can be seen at the back of the section belonging to the original hotel, facing Hastings street. The Criterion Bar is located in the middle left of the photograph, below the Public Trust Office. The Waiapu Diocese is visible in the middle distance and St Paul's Presbyterian Church is on the left hand side. The back of Parkers and Company can be seen on the right. The roads have been cleared.
Photographer, unknown.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 102 x 308mm
Signature/Inscription
Pano from the ruined Mutual Life Building on Marine Parade corner, looking along Tennyson Street. On the left is the site of the Masonic Hotel, Inscription, Handwritten
1-8 April 1931, Stamp, Stamped
Used weekly News, Stamp, Stamped
1-8 April 1931, Stamp, Stamped
Used weekly News, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Credit Line
gifted by Peter Wells
Other number(s)
2012/6/1, 15580, 77091
Accession number
2012/6/1
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