Emerson Street, Napier
Maker
United Press Pictures
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
View of Emerson Street, Napier, taken following the Hawke's Bay earthquake on 3 February 1931.
The photograph has been taken from Emerson Street, standing near the Hastings Street intersection looking west. There is extensive damage to the buildings that line the street and the road is strewn with rubble.
The remains of the Blythes building are visible on the left side of the street.
Photographer, United Press Pictures.
The photograph has been taken from Emerson Street, standing near the Hastings Street intersection looking west. There is extensive damage to the buildings that line the street and the road is strewn with rubble.
The remains of the Blythes building are visible on the left side of the street.
Photographer, United Press Pictures.
Maker
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 166 x 215mm
Signature/Inscription
United Press Pictures Queen St., Auckland. N.Z., Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 15867
Credit Line
gifted by Barry Hellberg
Other number(s)
2012/46/78, 15867, 80673
Accession number
2012/46/78
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