Hastings Post Office
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
A photograph of the Hastings Post Office on the corner of Queen and Russell Streets, Hastings. This photograph was taken after the Hawke's Bay earthquake on the 3rd of February 1931.
This post office was constructed in 1910 with additions made in 1928. The clock tower at the corner of the building collapsed during the earthquake.
Visible next to the post office is W A Williamson, Newsagent and Stationer and further down Russell Street, Westerman and Company located at the corner of Russell and Heretaunga Streets.
Photographer, unknown.
This post office was constructed in 1910 with additions made in 1928. The clock tower at the corner of the building collapsed during the earthquake.
Visible next to the post office is W A Williamson, Newsagent and Stationer and further down Russell Street, Westerman and Company located at the corner of Russell and Heretaunga Streets.
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: 94 x 120mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 10714
Credit Line
gifted by Charles Ives
Other number(s)
m2001/51/9, 10714, 77603
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