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Date

1931

By

Hurst, Arthur Bendigo, 1890-1964

Reference

PAColl-5471-005

Description

Hastings Street, Napier, after the 1931 earthquake, showing damaged buildings, rubble and people standing on the road. Smoke comes from a fire which is being hosed down further along the street. In the distance, on the left, is The Clarendon Hotel. Taken by A B Hurst.

Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom left - Napier quake Fire starts in Hastings St; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - Protected A B Hurst

Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Access restrictions

Partly restricted - Digital content available only in Katherine Mansfield Reading Room

Part of

Original photographic prints and postcards from file print collection, Box 1

Format

1 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Orientation: Horizontal image