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Napier after the 1931 earthquake

Napier after the 1931 earthquake

Napier after the 1931 earthquake

Fires after the 1931 Hawke’s Bay earthquake meant that almost none of the buildings in the central business district of Napier could be used again. Before reconstruction could start, the remains of the older buildings had to be torn down and carted away.

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Hawke's Bay Museum, Hawke's Bay Cultural Trust
Reference: 218a

Permission of the Hawke's Bay Museum, 65 Marine Parade, Napier, New Zealand must be obtained before any re-use of this image.




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