Kōrero: Historic earthquakes

Refugees

Refugees

A group from Tūtaki, east of Murchison, take a break as they trek over broken roads and landslides caused by the 1929 quake. Although travelling under difficult conditions, everyone is wearing a hat, which was usual dress at the time.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-094306;F

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Eileen McSaveney, 'Historic earthquakes - The 1929 Arthur’s Pass and Murchison earthquakes', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/4503/refugees (accessed 1 May 2024)

He kōrero nā Eileen McSaveney, i tāngia i te 12 Jun 2006, reviewed & revised 28 Mar 2011, updated 1 Nov 2017