Temporary hospital, Napier Racecourse
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
View of the temporary hospital that was established at the Napier Racecourse following the Hawke's Bay earthquake on 3 February 1931.
In the foreground, the arm of a Bay-City digger can be seen building a wall around the temporary hospital. A grandstand and rows of white tents are visible in the distance.
Photographer, unknown.
In the foreground, the arm of a Bay-City digger can be seen building a wall around the temporary hospital. A grandstand and rows of white tents are visible in the distance.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 167 x 217mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 15834
Credit Line
gifted by Barry Hellberg
Other number(s)
2012/46/45, 15834, 80340
Accession number
2012/46/45
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