Post Office, Napier
Production date
Sep 1932
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
View of the Napier Post Office on the corner of Hastings Street and Dickens Street, Napier, thought to have been taken in September 1932. The photograph has been taken from Hastings Street looking north. Designed by Government Architect, J T Mair, the post office building was completed in 1930.
To the left of the Post Office is the Caledonian Hotel. Further along Hastings Street other commercial premises are visible.
Napier Hill is visible in the distance.
Photographer, unknown.
To the left of the Post Office is the Caledonian Hotel. Further along Hastings Street other commercial premises are visible.
Napier Hill is visible in the distance.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
Sep 1932
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph mounted on card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 60 x 85mm
Card backing: Height x Width: 87 x 126mm
Card backing: Height x Width: 87 x 126mm
Signature/Inscription
Kodak Print, Stamp, Stamped
This is the new Post Office where I wrote your letter ..., Inscription, Handwritten
This is the new Post Office where I wrote your letter ..., Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Sep 1932
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 15080
Credit Line
gifted by Mr Eugene Crosby
Other number(s)
m2009/57/14, 15080, 78408
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