Tin Town, Napier
Maker
Sinclair, Ernest
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The photograph shows Tin Town which was erected after the 3 February 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake and subsequent fire. Tin Town, Napier's temporary shopping area, covered Clive and Memorial Squares. Ernest Sinclair has written underneath the photograph: Temporary shopping area - Clive Square.
Photographer, Ernest Sinclair.
Date, post 3 February 1931. The month may be March/April as Tin Town has been built.
Photographer, Ernest Sinclair.
Date, post 3 February 1931. The month may be March/April as Tin Town has been built.
Maker
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black & white photograph held in place in an album with photo corners.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 70 x 115mm
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Credit Line
gifted by Brian Sherborne
Other number(s)
2015/31/17, 19666, 92385
Accession number
2015/31/17
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