Post Office, Napier
Production date
1928
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
View of the Money Order and Post Office Savings Bank, Napier, thought to have been taken in 1928. The two storey building is located on the corner of Hastings Street and Dickens Street. The photograph has been taken from an elevated position on the opposite side of Hastings Street looking west. A sign advertising the branches opening hours is located in the ground floor windows.
Dickens Street is visible on the left side of the photograph. The edge of the Caledonian Hotel is visible on the extreme left of the image. Other businesses visible along Dickens Street include Sargood, Son & Ewen Limited, a Bread Depot, and E V James Motors (garage). Tram lines are visible along the street.
Napier Hill is visible on the right side of the photograph.
Photographer, unknown.
Dickens Street is visible on the left side of the photograph. The edge of the Caledonian Hotel is visible on the extreme left of the image. Other businesses visible along Dickens Street include Sargood, Son & Ewen Limited, a Bread Depot, and E V James Motors (garage). Tram lines are visible along the street.
Napier Hill is visible on the right side of the photograph.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
1928
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph mounted on card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 70 x 115mm
Card backing: Height x Width: 90 x 153mm
Card backing: Height x Width: 90 x 153mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
1928?
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 7036 a
Other number(s)
7036 a, 78402
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