Hastings Street Depot, Napier
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About this object
View of a food depot, possibly at Hastings Street School, taken following the Hawke's Bay earthquake on 3 February 1931.
Following the earthquake barrels were used to distribute water around Napier. On the left side of the photograph a man in uniform bails water from a barrel. In the background, groups of people are gathered around tables and cooking apparatus.
Photographer, unknown.
Following the earthquake barrels were used to distribute water around Napier. On the left side of the photograph a man in uniform bails water from a barrel. In the background, groups of people are gathered around tables and cooking apparatus.
Photographer, unknown.
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Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 165 x 168mm
Signature/Inscription
7 Feb 1931, Stamp, Stamped
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Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 15868
Credit Line
gifted by Barry Hellberg
Other number(s)
2012/46/79, 15868, 80674
Accession number
2012/46/79
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