Earthquake damage, Grand Hotel from railway crossing
Production date
1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The photograph, taken immediately after the Hawke's Bay earthquake on the morning of 3rd February 1931, shows damage to several business premises in Heretaunga Street, Hastings. The multi-storied building is the Grand Hotel. Visible are signs for Spot Cash Store, [Briasco's] Dry Cleaners & Dyers, tobacconist H O Shattky, and boot importer Thomson's. Several men are present in the scene.
Production date
1931
Production period
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 103 x 61mm
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Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 2019/20/2
Credit Line
gifted by Ken Ward
Other number(s)
2019/20/2, 96508
Accession number
2019/20/2
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