Places

Date: [1930s]

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: PAColl-D-0819

Description: Three photographs showing the city before and just after the earthquake, and as rebuilt (some years later). Each is taken from a slightly different vantage point from Napier Hill. Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: 3 x 220 x 1000 mm on card 740 x 1060 mm

Date: Feb 1931

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: 1/2-022337-F

Description: Panorama photograph surveying Napier after the earthquake and fire of 3 February 1931, showing the Public Trust Office and Dalgety's on the right, two of the few buildings left standing amidst the rubble. Photograph taken by J R Thomson. Other - Library holds other prints of this image at PA6-277, PA6-544, and PA6-545. Source of this copy negative unknown. Source of title - Photographer's title on negative Inscriptions: On original item: Napier, after the Great Earthquake & Fire, 3rd. Feb. 1931 ; R J Thomson / PHOTO 36 Kauri St Wgtn Quantity: 1 b&w copy negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative

Date: 1934

By: Thomson, Richard John James, 1890-1977

Reference: 1/2-022339-F

Description: Panorama photograph showing Napier city, rebuilt after the earthquake and fire of February 1931, taken in 1934 by R J Thomson. Source of title - Photographer's title on negative Inscriptions: On original item: Napier Rebuilt 1934 R.J.Thomson Photo See also 1/2-022337-F for `before' panorama, taken shortly after the earthquake and fire in 1931. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film copy negative