Kōrero: Historic earthquakes

Nelson College tower (2 o 2)

Nelson College tower

Rubble from the collapsed tower of Nelson College, 90 kilometres from the earthquake’s epicentre, surrounds the school’s main entrance after the earthquake. Two boys were hurt, but in view of the severity of the shaking it is remarkable that there were not more injuries.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: 1/2-012112

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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/4506/nelson-college-tower (accessed 30 April 2024)

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