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

Date: [ca 1920s-1930s]

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

Reference: PAColl-10003

Description: Photographs taken circa 1920s-1930s, collected, or taken by, Robert Kennett. Eleven taken at Waitangi (Northland), during an unidentified event at the treaty grounds (Waitangi Day celebrations?). These include views of Te Whare Runanga (meeting house), the harbour, and the endowment area. In addition, there are four images of waka (also at Waitangi?), including two of a tauihu (prow carving) and one of a tarapa (sternpost carving). Quantity: 15 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin prints, on paper stamped 'Velox Kodak Print', 8.4 x 5.8 cm or 6.6 x 4.3 cm Transfers: Collection taken in as a whole into Photographic Archive and transfers made from there - To Ephemera Collection - Eph-A-TOURISM-Christchurch-1940s-02: Tanner Bros Ltd: Real photographs for your snapshot album. Souvenir of Christchurch, New Zealand..

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: [193-?]

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

Reference: PA1-o-1763

Description: Album of 39 photographs taken by Robert Kennett circa 1930s including eight images relating to military cadets (possibly in the Wairoa district) and eight of buildings damaged in the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. Also includes images of the Wairoa district including Frasertown, Lake House, Morere, Tuai, Frasertown Bridge, Wairoa. Also a Bristol Fighter aircraft, a Gipsy Moth aircraft. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Album with brown soft card covers, 17 x 22 cm

Date: [193-?]

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

Reference: PA1-o-1764

Description: Album of 46 photographs taken by Robert Kennett circa 1930s including 21 showing the effects of the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake on buildings, the Wairoa bridge and on the land (in the form of slips etc). Note: Some images have captions but some of are for images since replaced with others. Consequently it is difficult to rely on identification of images labelled as Wairoa, Henderson and Lake Waikaremoana. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with black soft card covers, 20.4 x 15.5 cm