St Paul's Church under construction
Maker
Sorrell, Percy Caz
Production date
1930-03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The photograph shows St Paul's Presbyterian Church in Napier under construction. Scaffolding extends to the top of the spire. Standing on the top platform are four men - architects Walter Finch and Louis Hay, two builders - and a woman, Thelma Williamson, who worked for Hay as a draughtsperson. As grand-daughter of the oldest member of St Paul's parish, Thelma was given the honour of placing the weathervane in position. Six weeks later the church was destroyed in the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake.
Production date
1930-03 Feb 1931
Production place
Production period
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 203 x 148mm
Signature/Inscription
To be returned to / Thelma Williamson / 4 Church Rd, / Taradale, / Napier, NZ, Inscription
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Jan 1931
Current rights
Credit Line
gifted by Ruth Munro on behalf of Margaret Hay
Other number(s)
2019/23/58, 96722
Accession number
2019/23/58
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