Camping on Corry Avenue
Maker
Robson, Edward Thomas
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
A photograph of a group of refugees from the Hawke's Bay earthquake of 3 February 1931 camping on Corry Avenue, Bluff Hill, Napier. The street is lined with cars and makeshift shelters. Sheets and piles of clothes are grouped or hung on washing lines fashioned between cars, fences and telephone poles. In the foreground a temporary open air living room is visible with seated women and children looking towards the photographer.
Photographer, E T Robson.
Photographer, E T Robson.
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 162 x 215mm
Signature/Inscription
E.T. Robson 37 Courtenay Place, Stamp, Stamped
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 15485
Credit Line
gifted by Peter Strothers
Other number(s)
m2010/25/15, 15485, 83325
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