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Napier after the 1931 earthquake

A panoramic view of the centre of Napier, devastated by fire and earthquake.

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Archives New Zealand - Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: The Hawkes Bay Disaster. Filmcraft Limited, 1965

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Eileen McSaveney. 'Historic earthquakes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 21-Feb-12
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/historic-earthquakes/6/5