Ringlands Brothers, Hastings Street, Napier

Object detail

About this object

Interior view of the premises of Ringlands Brothers (tailors and mercers) on Hastings Street, Napier. The walls of the room are of brick with a white wash plaster or paint finish. On the left side of the photograph, a group of women are seated around a table hand sewing garments. A group of men are seen working at the rear of the room. In the right foreground, a woman is seated at a sewing machine.

Photographer, unknown.

Production technique

Photography

Media/Materials description

Black and white photograph glued onto a piece of card.

Media/Materials

Photographs/Paper Products/Man-made Materials
Card/Paper Products/Man-made Materials

Measurements

Photograph: Height x Width: 156 x 205mm
Card backing: Height x Width: 165 x 215mm

Signature/Inscription

H.B. Art Gallery and Museum, Stamp, Stamped

Classification terms

Print, Photographic
Documentary Artifact
Communication Artifacts

Subject person

Ringland Bros

Subject date

Pre 1931

Current rights

Public Domain

Caption

Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 4863

Credit Line

gifted by Mrs D C Gordon

Other number(s)

m74/33, 4863, 83335

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Subject place

Napier Hawke's Bay North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject category

Local history History Archive classification Commercial premises Buildings and structures Textiles and apparel Industry Clothing and accessories Retail Business and trade

Subject auto tags

Hairstyle Furniture Tailor Black-and-white Style Table Monochrome photography Monochrome Event Chair

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