Tangoio District Relief Centre
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
An image depicting the makeshift Tangoio District Relief Centre following the Hawke's Bay earthquake of 3 February 1931. Two men are visible at the left of the image in front of a small shed. They are setting up a bell tent. One man kneels on the ground holding a mallet and peg for the tent. The relief centre also operated as a provisional Post Office.
Photographer, unknown.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued to card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 87 x 113mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 4835
Credit Line
gifted by Mrs Doohan
Other number(s)
4835, m74/7, 82709
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