Photograph album, Hawke's Bay earthquake
Production date
1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
Brief Description
Kodak branded photograph album displaying 24 images depicting the devastation in Napier and Hastings caused by the Hawke's Bay earthquake. An inscription on the inside cover reads: Smithy from Tom, 3.2.1931. An accompanying letter written by Tom includes notes describing each image and states that the Hastings photographs were taken immediately after the first shake.
There are two extra photographs loose in the back of the album; one is a duplicate and the other shows Dr Moore's Hospital.
There are two extra photographs loose in the back of the album; one is a duplicate and the other shows Dr Moore's Hospital.
Production date
1931
Production period
Media/Materials description
Dark green cover with reptilian texture, embossed in gold with: Kodak.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 113 x 160mm
Height x Width: 252 x 200mm
Height x Width: 252 x 200mm
Signature/Inscription
Smithy from Tom 3.2.31, Inscription
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
Credit line
gifted by Ken Ward
Other number(s)
2019/20, 96498
Accession number
2019/20
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