IMAGE
Tsunami damaged bridge and gas main in Napier, after the 1960 Chilean earthquake - Photograph taken by Robt I Gardiner
- Date
- [ca 26 May 1960]
- 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
- Use/Reproduction
- Copyright must be checked.
- Access restrictions
- No access restrictions
- Part of
- Evening post (Newspaper. 1865-2002) :Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post newspaper / Photographic prints of the Evening Post newspaper
- Format
- 1 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Gelatin silver prints, Silver gelatin print, 15 x 20 cm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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