Earthquake damage, Central Business District, Napier
Maker
Boston, T A
Production date
1931
Current rights
Public Domain
Object detail
About this object
A high angle view taken from the hill behind St Paul's Presbyterian Church shows damage caused to the central business district in Napier by the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. The roads have been cleared but rubble remains on some of the sites. The Public Trust building can be seen at centre right and there are vehicles and people on the roads. The E & D building and Dalgety's building are visible on Dalton Street.
Maker
Production date
1931
Production period
Media/Materials description
Glass plate negative
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 82 x 107mm
Signature/Inscription
FROM HILLS, Inscription
BOSTON, Photographers details
3, Numbering
BOSTON, Photographers details
3, Numbering
Classification terms
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 4860 k
Other number(s)
4860 k, 98350
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