Earthquake damage, Heretaunga Street, Hastings

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About this object

View of damaged buildings in Heretaunga Street, Hastings, following the Hawke's Bay earthquake on 3rd February 1931. Westerman's is identifiable on the right. A number of people have gathered in the street.

Media/Materials description

Black and white negative

Media/Materials

Nitrate/Plastic/Photographic/Man-made Materials

Measurements

Height x Width: 209 x 160mm
Height x Width: 49 x 74mm

Signature/Inscription

13, Numbering

Classification terms

Nitrate
Negative

Subject period

1930s/20th Century

Subject date

1931

Current rights

Public Domain

Caption

Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 2957 a

Other number(s)

2957 a, 97555

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Subject place

Hastings Hastings District Hawke's Bay North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject category

Hawke's Bay earthquake 1931 Archive classification

Subject auto tags

Photograph Black Sky Building Snapshot Pole Event History Monochrome Monochrome photography

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