Dr and Mrs Fitzgerald, Napier
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
See full details
Object detail
About this object
Portrait of a couple standing in front of the ruins of a building taken after the Hawke's Bay earthquake, which struck on 3 February 1931. The couple pose for the photograph on top of a pile of rubble. The walls of the building behind have partially collapsed.
The couple are identified on the back of the photograph as Dr and Mrs Fitzgerald. Dr William Douglas Fitzgerald and his wife Gladys operated a medical practice on the corner of Herschell Street and Marine Parade in Napier. They stayed in Napier after the earthquake and worked tirelessly to help earthquake victims.
Photographer, unknown.
The couple are identified on the back of the photograph as Dr and Mrs Fitzgerald. Dr William Douglas Fitzgerald and his wife Gladys operated a medical practice on the corner of Herschell Street and Marine Parade in Napier. They stayed in Napier after the earthquake and worked tirelessly to help earthquake victims.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 169 x 217mm
Signature/Inscription
Copyright. Photograph by "The Evening Post" Wellington - N.Z., Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Credit Line
gifted by Barry Hellberg
Other number(s)
2012/46/29, 15818, 80282
Accession number
2012/46/29
Public comments
Be the first to comment on this object record.