Clive Flood, Hawke's Bay
Maker
Neal, William Henry
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
View taken in the aftermath of the Clive Flood in April 1897.
The photograph records the damage caused to the Waitangi Railway Bridge, near Clive. The bridge has been twisted by the flood waters. The photograph has been taken from the damaged bridge looking towards the road where a horse drawn carriage is parked. Three boats are located along the side of the river waiting to ferry people across.
Photographer, William Henry Neal.
The photograph records the damage caused to the Waitangi Railway Bridge, near Clive. The bridge has been twisted by the flood waters. The photograph has been taken from the damaged bridge looking towards the road where a horse drawn carriage is parked. Three boats are located along the side of the river waiting to ferry people across.
Photographer, William Henry Neal.
Maker
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued onto a piece of card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 102 x 147mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Apr 1897
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 7853
Credit Line
gifted by Mr C O Tong
Other number(s)
50/75, 7853, 82224
Accession number
50/75
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