Gisborne Harbour branch office, unidentified company
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
View of a brick building taken after the Hawke's Bay earthquake on 3 February 1931.
A note on the back of the photograph identifies the building as the Gisborne Harbour branch office. The firm is unspecified. A sign on the side of the building reads: Wool Store No. 2.
As a result of the earthquake, part of the brick building has collapsed. There is also damage to parts of the roof.
A crowd has gathered to look at the damaged building. Many of the people have bicycles.
Photographer, unknown.
A note on the back of the photograph identifies the building as the Gisborne Harbour branch office. The firm is unspecified. A sign on the side of the building reads: Wool Store No. 2.
As a result of the earthquake, part of the brick building has collapsed. There is also damage to parts of the roof.
A crowd has gathered to look at the damaged building. Many of the people have bicycles.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 161 x 197mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 15859
Credit Line
gifted by Barry Hellberg
Other number(s)
2012/46/70, 15859, 80641
Accession number
2012/46/70
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