Fire Brigade Convention
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Public Domain
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About this object
An image of Fire Brigade Convention attendees along Marine Parade in various groups and cars.
The photograph is taken on Marine Parade near the intersection with Browning Street looking toward Bluff Hill in the background. A man is standing in the centre of the road in the foreground of the image. A group of convention attendees are standing on the corner near the Hawke’s Bay Club.
At the right of the image a convoy of cars including an Aard’s Motor Services taxi. A group of men in uniform in the front car and casually talking and leaning on the car looking to the vehicle at their rear. There are several onlookers standing under the Norfolk Pines on Marine Parade or seated on the sea wall.
There is a letter on the reverse of the photograph.
Photographer and date unknown.
The photograph is taken on Marine Parade near the intersection with Browning Street looking toward Bluff Hill in the background. A man is standing in the centre of the road in the foreground of the image. A group of convention attendees are standing on the corner near the Hawke’s Bay Club.
At the right of the image a convoy of cars including an Aard’s Motor Services taxi. A group of men in uniform in the front car and casually talking and leaning on the car looking to the vehicle at their rear. There are several onlookers standing under the Norfolk Pines on Marine Parade or seated on the sea wall.
There is a letter on the reverse of the photograph.
Photographer and date unknown.
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph mounted on cardboard. A handwritten letter glued to the rear of the cardboard backing.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 193 x 204mm
Signature/Inscription
H.B. Art Gallery & Museum, Stamp, Stamped
Letter to the Curator of the Napier Museum from Mr George Bass or Barr dated 14 December 1970, Inscription, Handwritten
Letter to the Curator of the Napier Museum from Mr George Bass or Barr dated 14 December 1970, Inscription, Handwritten
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Subject period
Subject date
1920-1930
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 4333
Credit Line
gifted by Mr George Bass
Other number(s)
4333, m70/60, 78692
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