King Street, Hastings

Maker
Scanlon, Robert Cornelius
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
This photograph depicts a street view of King Street in Hastings taken after the Hawke's Bay earthquake on the 3rd of February 1931. Visible is Land's Bag Shop, which was located on the corner of King and Heretaunga Streets. In the distance on the left side of the photograph is possibly the Cosy Picture Theatre on the corner of Heretaunga and King Streets, which collapsed as a result of the earthquake.

Photographer, Bob Scanlon.
Maker
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph on card with four other photographs.
Measurements
Height x Width: 87 x 59mm
Height x Width: 201 x 150mm
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 5696 - 21
Credit Line
gifted by Mr Michael Scanlon
Other number(s)
m81/26, 5696 - 21, 77335

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