Post Office, Napier
Production date
1905
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
Postcard featuring a view of the General Post Office on the corner of Shakespeare Road and Hastings Street in Napier.
The photograph has been taken from Browning Street looking west towards the Post Office. Shakespeare Road is visible on the right side of the photograph. The streets are occupied by horse drawn vehicles.
Napier Hill is visible in the background.
There is a note on the front of the postcard. The note is addressed to Mrs Barton Hobbs, Johannesburg, from Lily Hane. The postcard was sent from Christchurch on 10 January 1905.
Photographer and date unknown.
The photograph has been taken from Browning Street looking west towards the Post Office. Shakespeare Road is visible on the right side of the photograph. The streets are occupied by horse drawn vehicles.
Napier Hill is visible in the background.
There is a note on the front of the postcard. The note is addressed to Mrs Barton Hobbs, Johannesburg, from Lily Hane. The postcard was sent from Christchurch on 10 January 1905.
Photographer and date unknown.
Production date
1905
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Postcard featuring a black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 88 x 139mm
Signature/Inscription
H.B. Art Gallery and Museum, Stamp, Stamped
Wellington 11 JA 05 N.Z., Stamp, Stamped
Christchurch N.Z. Jan 10 1905, Stamp, Stamped
Pretoria 4 45 PM FE 17 05, Stamp, Stamped
Wellington 11 JA 05 N.Z., Stamp, Stamped
Christchurch N.Z. Jan 10 1905, Stamp, Stamped
Pretoria 4 45 PM FE 17 05, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Pre 10 Jan 1905
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 3059
Credit Line
gifted by the Hastings City Council
Other number(s)
m63/88, 3059, 78500
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