Refugees disembarking from the Ruapehu
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View of Napier residents disembarking from the overseas steamer Ruapehu at Wellington on 6 February 1931.
The Ruapehu carried around 100 refugees from Napier following the Hawke's Bay earthquake on 3 February 1931. In the foreground, a group of people descend the gang plank of the ship. A small crowd waits at the bottom of the gang plank. People can be seen on the ship in the background.
The photograph is dated 6 February 1931.
Photographer, unknown.
The Ruapehu carried around 100 refugees from Napier following the Hawke's Bay earthquake on 3 February 1931. In the foreground, a group of people descend the gang plank of the ship. A small crowd waits at the bottom of the gang plank. People can be seen on the ship in the background.
The photograph is dated 6 February 1931.
Photographer, unknown.
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 217 x 168mm
Signature/Inscription
7 Feb 1931, Stamp, Stamped
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Subject period
Subject date
06 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 15800
Credit Line
gifted by Barry Hellberg
Other number(s)
2012/46/11, 15800, 80207
Accession number
2012/46/11
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