Earthquake damage, Heretaunga Street, Hastings
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 buildings on Heretaunga Street, Hastings. Pedestrians and cyclists populate the road, along with a single car. The shop fronts of The Accessory Company, M Parkhill, Pastrycook, and Classical Confectioner and Tobacconist have collapsed onto the street below tangled power lines.
Production date
1931
Production period
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 60 x 104mm
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Subject period
Subject date
03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 2019/20/5
Credit Line
gifted by Ken Ward
Other number(s)
2019/20/5, 96510
Accession number
2019/20/5
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