Places

Date: 1931

From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931

Reference: PAColl-0153-12

Description: Building which was damaged during the Hawke's Bay earthquake of 1931. Some of the interior of the building is showing. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931

From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931

Reference: PAColl-0153-04

Description: Napier after the 1931 earthquake, taken from Shakespeare Road. Widespread damage to buildings can be seen, with some reduced to either shells or piles of rubble. Some of the area is hidden from view by a clump of trees which cover the left hand side of the image. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Napier from Shakespeare Rd Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931

From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931

Reference: PAColl-0153-03

Description: View of the rubble of a building that was demolished by the Napier earthquake in 1931. There is one overhead power pole standing next to the demolished building, and there are unidentified people just looking at the rubble. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1933-1934

From: Furkert, Frederick William, 1876-1949 : Papers

Reference: MSX-4636

Description: Paper presented by Furkert to the Institution of Civil Engineers on the effects of the Murchison and Napier earthquakes on engineering structures in both regions. The volume also includes `The Influence of earthquakes on structural design' by Herbert Cecil Edgar Cherry and `The Design of an earthquake-resisting structure: the Domionion Museum, Wellington, NZ, by John James Booth. Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: February 1931

From: Daroux, James Henry, 1870-1943 :Collection of negatives and prints

Reference: 1/4-021395-G

Description: Hawkes Bay Farmers' Cooperative Association building, Waipukurau, after Hawkes' Bay earthquake, 1931. The external brick wall is cracked, and plate glass is broken, but the building was not considered dangerous (information from album PA1-f-145). Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: [ca 1920-1943]

By: Jones, Frederick Nelson, 1881-1962; Deste, Eileen, 1909-1986; Hastings Public Library (N.Z.)

Reference: PAColl-0365

Description: A collection of photographs including views of Nelson by F N Jones, buildings and earthquake damage in Wellington in 1943 and others from around the country including three hand-touched photographs of Napier and Hastings. The photographs of Wellington are captioned with the building the weather conditions when the photographs were taken and whether flash was used. Quantity: 55 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [ca 1907], February 1931

By: New Zealand Post Office

Reference: PAColl-4616

Description: Photographs of the interior of Napier Telegraph operating room ca 1907 and of Napier Post Office immediately after the earthquake of February 1931. Photographer unidentified. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 3 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints

Date: 1931

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-0573

Description: Shows the detail of chimney construction: cross section, upper part of stack, plan at hearth line. Quantity: 1 plan(s). Physical Description: Diazo blueprint, 315 x 475 mm.

Date: [ca 26 May 1960]

From: Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper

By: Gardiner, Robert I, active 1960

Reference: PAColl-9150-27

Description: Damaged bridge, and gas main between Ahuriri and Westshore, Napier, caused by a tsunami generated by the 1960 Chilean earthquake. Workmen are connecting a temporary gas pipe to the West shore. Photograph taken circa 26 May 1960 by Robt I Gardiner. Publication note - Published in the Evening Post, 26 May 1960. Source of descriptive information - Notes on item, including caption from Evening Post, 26 May 1960, attached to back of print. Inscriptions: Verso - [stamped in ink] Photograph Robt I Gardiner Hastings; Verso - [stamped in ink] 26 May 1960 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 15 x 20 cm

Date: 1931 - 1999 - 2001

By: MacNab, Donald George, 1912-1996; Percy, Kevin, active 1990s

Reference: E-592-069

Description: Shows a fashionably dressed woman and child in the right foreground beside a new car, with the new nurses' home, of Spanish Mission style, in the background. The original painting won the New Zealand Technical College art prize, where contestants were required to depict a modern building,modern car, and modern fashion. Seven nurses lost their lives when this building was destroyed in 1931. Other Titles - Don McNab Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcard. Physical Description: Photolithograph on postcard, 120 x 177 mm. Transfers: A video from the same provenance, in which Donald McNab talks about painting a collection of pictures after the earthquake, is held at OHColl-0794-1..

Date: 1931

Reference: PAColl-7919

Description: Photograph of Napier after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, with Emerson Street and Clive Square in the foreground, taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 11.3 x 15.7 cm

Date: [ca 1925-1935]

By: Lovell-Smith, Hubert John, 1881-1948

Reference: PAColl-0451

Description: Photographs of Hastings and the surrounding area taken by H J Lovell-Smith. They include photographs of earthquake damage to shops in Hastings; the flooding of the Ngaruroro River; excavation of the site of the new swimming pool in Havelock North; a man and a boy sheltering from the rain outside a barbers shop; the Soldiers Memorial Hospital; Taradale Post and Telegraph Office with the library across the street; two men working on a steam locomotive; neon sign on Queen's Wharf, Auckland; wedding photograph of a couple named Harper and Ward (the groom was a minister); five men next to a crashed aeroplane on a snowy hillside; a Windsor chair made from New Zealand birch; schoolgirls leaving Hastings High School; a view across Hastings, possibly from the Clock Tower, over Railway Road and towards St Andrew's Church; two of the Cosy Buildings (possibly previously the Douglas Buildings), one when the picture theatre had the electric sign "Cosy" hanging from it and was showing the film Nurse Marjorie and the other without the sign and with the ground floor closed up; and the new Post and Telegraph Office built to replace the old one after the earthquake. Quantity: 40 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-0574/0577

Description: Shows details of a three-flue chimney and a single flue chimney, with cross-sections, reinforcements, elevation showing flues, plan of stack. Quantity: 4 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing and diazo prints, sizes varying up to 475 x 630 mm.

Date: 1931

From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931

Reference: PAColl-0153-05

Description: Damage caused by the Napier earthquake, 1931. Wrecks of cars can be seen up against the curb of the street, and the destruction to buildings is quite extensive. Two men can be seen surveying the damage. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931

By: Thomson, Pebble, active 1976

Reference: PAColl-0175

Description: Views of earthquake damage, Napier city, 1933 Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1931

From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931

Reference: PAColl-0153-01

Description: View of the damage to Port Ahuriri, Napier, after the earthquake of 1931. Piles of rubble can be seen, and shells of some buildings. Three men can be seen walking in the distance. Taken by an unidentified photographer in 1931. Inscriptions: Verso - top right - The Port, Napier Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: [193-?]

From: Kennett, Robert, 1913-2007 : Photographs, including images taken after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake

By: Thorpe Studio; Tustin, Mabel, 1884-1967

Reference: PAColl-9966

Description: Photographs taken circa 1930s including nine taken by 'Sorrell Photo' (either Charles Sorrell or Percy C Sorrell) showing the effects of 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, chiefly on buildings in Napier, but also two at Port Ahuriri. Also one taken after the fire, and one of a new shopping area at Clive Square, featuring 'Thorp's for Shoes', built after the quake. Also includes a range of other photographs, some probably taken by Robert Kennett, including one of the 'Southern Cross' aeroplane; a crowd at an [accident ?]; [vines ?] at Moerewa, Bay of Islands, and two unidentified wedding portraits, one taken by Mabel Tustin of Wellington, the other by Thorpe Studio of Pukekohe, Auckland. Quantity: 2 b&w original photographic print(s) on mounts. 16 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints

Date: 1937, 1940-1942

By: Becker, Thelma, active 1942

Reference: PAColl-10214

Description: Photographs taken around New Zealand between 1937 and 1942 by Thelma Becker. They include images of buildings, scenery and landmarks. Usually dates and places are annotated on the reverse of the photograph. Sometimes people are shown but not identified. Contains images of Rotorua and surrounding area, including: inside and outside of Maori Church at Ohinemutu, Maori carving, a memorial to Queen Victoria, Te Wairoa Falls, Huka Falls, Mount Tarawera, Blue Baths, Government sanatorium and baths, sites of thermal activity, Post Office and Town Hall, Hongi's Track and a Desoutter ZK-ACJ sightseeing plane on the ground. Also contains buildings and monuments in Wellington, including: Government Buildings, Parliament, Wellington Railway Station, Wellington Public Library, Centennial Memorial (Petone), Massey Memorial (Miramar) and National War Memorial (Buckle St), Carillion and New Zealand Dominion Museum. As well as a view of Mount Victoria. Four images show buildings damaged by the Wellington earthquake of 12.34am, 2 August 1942. The buildings are houses on: Ellice Ave in Mt Victoria, the corner of Ghuznee and Willis Streets, Barker Street (off Cambridge Terrace) as well as the Levin and Company building on Jervois Quay. Images of Hawkes Bay Region include: the Parade and a church in Napier, Te Mata Peak (Havelock North) and National Tobacco Company Ltd building (Port Ahuriri) Also contains images from Christchurch including: central Christchurch street views, beach views at Sumner and New Brighton, Sign of the Takahe building, Victoria Square, and Christchurch Cathedral and Square and War Memorial. Also War Memorial and Britomart Monument at Akaroa and two images pasted together to make a panorama of Akaroa Harbour. Also images from Auckland including: of amphibian landing at Stanley Park, air raid shelter at Albert Park, the Railway Station and of Queen street. There is a single image of the 'Empress of Britain' ship leaving Auckland in 1937 Images of Timaru including: the Parade, Caroline Bay, the band shell and some modern flats overlooking the Parade. Source of title - Title supplied by Library Quantity: 71 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints Provenance: Donor is the cousin of Ms Thelma Becker. The prints were originally in an album belonging to Ms Becker, personal secretary of Prime Minister Peter Fraser during the second world war. They were removed from the album by the donor.

Date: 1931

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-0560/0564

Description: Shows floor plans for a building that is a combined residence and bank branch. Also shows section through sleeping porch, and details of chimney construction. Quantity: 5 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink and pencil drawings, sizes varying up to 485 x 585 mm.

Date: 1931

From: Lewis, Mr : Photographs taken after the Napier earthquake, 1931

Reference: PAColl-0153-07

Description: Empire Hotel, Napier, showing extensive earthquake damage, 1931. Some of the interior of the hotel can be seen. Taken by an unidentified photographer. Inscriptions: Verso - centre - Empire Hotel (2) Napier Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).