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John Chambers building, Jervois Quay

John Chambers building, Jervois Quay

John Chambers building, Jervois Quay

In Wellington one of the most widespread effects of the August 1942 earthquake was broken windows. In the John Chambers building, most of the windows in the upper storeys were broken, while those at ground level remained intact.

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Alexander Turnbull Library , Evening Post Collection (PAColl-7327)
Reference: EP-Science-Earthquakes 1940s and 1950s-01

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.




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