Aerial view of Hastings
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
Aerial view of Hastings taken after the Hawke's Bay earthquake on 3 February 1931.
The street running away from the camera is Heretaunga Street.
Near the centre of the photograph is the intersection of Heretaunga Street and King Street. At the top right hand corner of the intersection is the site of Roach's department store, which collapsed in the earthquake. The site appears to have been cleared.
The ruins of the Cosy Theatre are located in the bottom left hand corner of the intersection.
Photographer, unknown.
The street running away from the camera is Heretaunga Street.
Near the centre of the photograph is the intersection of Heretaunga Street and King Street. At the top right hand corner of the intersection is the site of Roach's department store, which collapsed in the earthquake. The site appears to have been cleared.
The ruins of the Cosy Theatre are located in the bottom left hand corner of the intersection.
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: 167 x 216mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 15863
Credit Line
gifted by Barry Hellberg
Other number(s)
2012/46/74, 15863, 80655
Accession number
2012/46/74
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