Group of men at the corner of Dalton and Dickens Streets, Napier
Maker
Sorrell, Charles Hudson Cunningham
Current rights
Public Domain
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About this object
The photograph shows a group of men standing along Dalton Street at the corner of Dickens Street, Napier, circa 1900s. Included in the group is builder and timber merchant Bill Ward. The business premises of photographer Charles Sorrell can be seen behind the men. To the right is the premises of F Murrow, painter, paperhanger and glazier. The Dalton Street sign can be seen on the side of this building. In the background on the left behind the gas lamp post is the Napier Gas Company building on Hastings Street. Approaching the corner, on Dickens Street, is a man in a horse-drawn buggy.
A note on the back of the photograph presumes that the photograph was taken by Charles Sorrell.
A note on the back of the photograph presumes that the photograph was taken by Charles Sorrell.
Media/Materials description
Black and white photographic print
Media/Materials
Measurements
Height x Width: 194 x 278mm
Signature/Inscription
Given to M.B.H [Max Hartshorn] by Jim Newbigin / Havelock North, Inscription
Photograph taken by Sorrell (presumed), Inscription
Mr Ward - Bill / Ward Timber Merchants / and Builders, Inscription
Possibly crn. Dalton & Dickens Sts, / Building in Hastings St is "Napier Cab Co." / Napier Cab Co. is in old Henry Williams building / c1900 Henry Williams demolished this building and / put up a new store. / Therefore photo is taken on, about, or prior to 1900., Inscription
Photograph taken by Sorrell (presumed), Inscription
Mr Ward - Bill / Ward Timber Merchants / and Builders, Inscription
Possibly crn. Dalton & Dickens Sts, / Building in Hastings St is "Napier Cab Co." / Napier Cab Co. is in old Henry Williams building / c1900 Henry Williams demolished this building and / put up a new store. / Therefore photo is taken on, about, or prior to 1900., Inscription
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Credit Line
gifted by Mary Minto on behalf of Bernadette Hartshorn
Other number(s)
2020/24, 98630
Accession number
2020/24
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