Tourist cars on Westshore Embankment Road
Maker
Morrell, E F
Current rights
Public Domain
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Traffic congestion on the damaged Westshore embankment road as tourists visit Napier and Hastings to witness the devastation caused by the Hawke's Bay earthquake in February 1931. Many congestions and blockages occurred on this two mile stretch of road which was badly damaged during the earthquake.
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Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph
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Measurements
Height x Width: 133 x 196mm
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The embankment road Westshore Napier / Many congestions blockages occurred on this 2 mile / stretch, Inscription
Tourists visit the earthquake area - Last week the towns of Napier / and Hastings [were] visited by large numbers of tourists for the purpose of inspecting the damage caused by the recent / earthquake. Congested motor traffic on the embankment road at West Shore, near Napier., Cutting
Rogers Photo Archive NZA 055, Sticker
Copyright Photograph / E. F. Morrell, Stamp
Tourists visit the earthquake area - Last week the towns of Napier / and Hastings [were] visited by large numbers of tourists for the purpose of inspecting the damage caused by the recent / earthquake. Congested motor traffic on the embankment road at West Shore, near Napier., Cutting
Rogers Photo Archive NZA 055, Sticker
Copyright Photograph / E. F. Morrell, Stamp
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Subject period
Subject date
1931
Current rights
Credit Line
purchase
Other number(s)
2020/30/2, 98612
Accession number
2020/30/2
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