Wairoa Bridge, Wairoa
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
Photograph of a bridge in Wairoa taken in the aftermath of the Hawke's Bay earthquake of 3 February 1931. The bridge partially collapsed as a result of the earthquake. The photograph has been taken from one side of the river looking towards an unidentified garage. Two men can be seen walking across the bridge.
A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: Wairoa end of bridge. Other end not showing - far cylinders leaning; Engineers state bridge must go - [illegible] now building punt to carry cars etc across river; expect approaches opposite my shop [on?] Clyde Wharf and shed pulled down also Williams and Kettle.
Photographer, unknown.
A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads: Wairoa end of bridge. Other end not showing - far cylinders leaning; Engineers state bridge must go - [illegible] now building punt to carry cars etc across river; expect approaches opposite my shop [on?] Clyde Wharf and shed pulled down also Williams and Kettle.
Photographer, unknown.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 65 x 110mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 17458
Credit Line
gifted by Alan Hall
Other number(s)
2013/67/3, 17458, 89075
Accession number
2013/67/3
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