South Africa War Memorial, Napier
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The photograph shows the marble body of the trooper from the South Africa War monument situated in front of the Masonic Hotel, Marine Parade, Napier. The monument is minus it's head which was broken off when the sculpture fell during the 3 February 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. The trooper is attached to a corrugated iron wall with wire.
Photographer, unknown.
Date, post 3 February 1931.
Photographer, unknown.
Date, post 3 February 1931.
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black & white photograph.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 152 x 100mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 19418
Credit Line
gifted by Napier City Council
Other number(s)
2015/7/9, 19418, 92005
Accession number
2015/7/9
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