Napier from Bluff Hill
Maker
Sinclair, Ernest
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
The photograph shows Napier from Bluff Hill after the devastation caused by the 3 February 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake and subsequent fire. The railway line is visible across the centre of the photograph. Nelson Park is seen on the right covered with tents which were used as temporary accommodation after the earthquake. Ernest Sinclair has written underneath the photograph: Panoramic views - Napier Central.
Photographer, Ernest Sinclair.
Date, post 3 February 1931. The month may be either March or April as much of the debris from the earthquake has been cleared up.
Photographer, Ernest Sinclair.
Date, post 3 February 1931. The month may be either March or April as much of the debris from the earthquake has been cleared up.
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 person
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 19669
Credit Line
gifted by Brian Sherborne
Other number(s)
2015/31/20, 19669, 92388
Accession number
2015/31/20
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