He pārongo atu anōStorm Damaged Building, Queen Street

Description

A severe storm which crossed the North Island on 2 February 1936 caused substantial damage in and around Palmerston North, one of the hardest hit towns. Houses lost roofs, chimneys were blown over, the grandstands of the A&P Association, the Awapuni Racecourse and the sports-ground were demolished and a man was killed when he was blown off his roof as he tried to repair it.

Tautuhi

Momo rauemi

Image

Pākanga

Public Photograph Collection Stm 1

Date

1936

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2014N_Stm1_009069

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