Flood damage, Hawke's Bay
Production date
Circa 1938
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
View of damage caused by flooding, possibly during the Esk Valley floods in April 1938. The photograph has been taken in the vicinity of the Waikoau River in Hawke's Bay. A note on the back of the photograph gives the location as: Waikoau River, White Pine Bush[,] approx 100 yds Napier side of hairpin bend. A landslip dominates the foreground of the image. A man stands on the opposite side of the landslip.
Photographer, unknown.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
Circa 1938
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued onto a piece of card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 105 x 153mm
Card backing: Height x Width: 118 x 167mm
Card backing: Height x Width: 118 x 167mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Apr 1938?
Current rights
Credit Line
gifted by Mr A I Kanread
Other number(s)
m60/18, 2895, 82068
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