Armistice Day, Napier
Maker
Warren Studios
Production date
11 Nov 1919
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
A photograph of a dignitary speaking to a large assembled crowd at the Napier Band Rotunda on Marine Parade. The photograph is believed to be a depiction of the Armistice Day commemoration, 11 November 1919.
The rotunda has an Australian flag hanging above the area where a man wearing a sash, possibly Mayor Henry Hill, is speaking. A large group are seated and standing behind him on the rotunda platform. Several military officers are visible in the left of the rotunda standing in a mourning pose with their heads lowered.
The Masonic Hotel is visible at the right along Herschell Street between Emerson Street, in the background, and Tennyson Street, out of view. Marine Parade is visible at the left crowded with participants in the commemoration service and lined with Norfolk Pines.
Several members of the crowd in the foreground are draped in Union Jacks. The New Zealand flag is visible flying just above the band rotunda.
Photograph attributed to Warren Studios.
The rotunda has an Australian flag hanging above the area where a man wearing a sash, possibly Mayor Henry Hill, is speaking. A large group are seated and standing behind him on the rotunda platform. Several military officers are visible in the left of the rotunda standing in a mourning pose with their heads lowered.
The Masonic Hotel is visible at the right along Herschell Street between Emerson Street, in the background, and Tennyson Street, out of view. Marine Parade is visible at the left crowded with participants in the commemoration service and lined with Norfolk Pines.
Several members of the crowd in the foreground are draped in Union Jacks. The New Zealand flag is visible flying just above the band rotunda.
Photograph attributed to Warren Studios.
Maker
Production date
11 Nov 1919
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph mounted on embossed grey card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 175 x 228mm
Signature/Inscription
This photograph must be acknowledged to the Hawke’s Bay Art Gallery and Museum (Inc.), Napier. Reference number, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
11 Nov 1919
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 5156
Credit Line
gifted by Mr Malvyn Wright
Other number(s)
5156, m75/61, 78726
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