Refugees Preparing for Departure, Napier
Maker
Robson, Edward Thomas
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
A photograph of a group of refugees preparing to leave Napier for Wellington following the devastation of the Hawke's Bay earthquake of 3 February 1931. Men, women and children are pictured standing at the Napier Railway Station with suitcases. There are motor vehicles parked in a semi circle. Player Brothers signage on the corner of Thackeray and Miller Streets is visible in the distance. The hill and houses are visible in the background of the image.
Photographer, Edward Robson.
Date, 1931.
Photographer, Edward Robson.
Date, 1931.
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 163 x 214mm
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
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Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 15474
Credit Line
gifted by Peter Strothers
Other number(s)
15474, m2012/25/37, 83721
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