Port Ahuriri railway line, Hawke's Bay
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
View of damage to the Port Ahuriri railway line caused by the Hawke's Bay earthquake on 3 February 1931.
The lines have suffered significant horizontal movement, causing the tracks to buckle. The road to the right of the railway line has also been damaged, with large cracks in the tar seal. A hill is located on the right side of the road. Land slips have occurred along the side of the hill.
Photographer, unknown.
The lines have suffered significant horizontal movement, causing the tracks to buckle. The road to the right of the railway line has also been damaged, with large cracks in the tar seal. A hill is located on the right side of the road. Land slips have occurred along the side of the hill.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 216 x 166mm
Signature/Inscription
7 Feb 1931, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 15824
Credit Line
gifted by Barry Hellberg
Other number(s)
2012/46/35, 15824, 80318
Accession number
2012/46/35
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