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Story: Historic earthquakes

Criterion corner (2nd of 2)

Criterion corner

Fires raged at Criterion Corner after the earthquake. Firefighters are attempting to put out the blaze before the water supply dried up.

About this item

Hawke's Bay Museum & Art Gallery, Hawke's Bay Cultural Trust Collection
Reference: 11,827

Permission of Hawke's Bay Museum & Art Gallery, P.O. Box 248, Napier, New Zealand must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

How to cite this page:

Eileen McSaveney. 'Historic earthquakes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Feb-12
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/historic-earthquakes/6/3/2