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Description

On the 3rd of February 1931, Napier experienced a disastrous earthquake, which resulted in damaging or destroying nearly every building in the city, with fires to follow. Shown here is a section of track buckled by the force of the earthquake.

Tautuhi

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Image
Pākanga
Public Photograph Collection Na 13b
Date
February 1931
Tautuhi matihiko
2011N_Na13b_005715
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"Coolstore"

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Damaged building after Napier Earthquake
Slip near rail track after Napier Earthquake
Damaged building after Napier Earthquake
Damage to church after Napier Earthquake
Damaged building after Napier Earthquake
Damaged building after Napier Earthquake
'Quake crevasses' after Napier Earthquake
Damage to road after Napier Earthquake
Road damage after Napier Earthquake
Zenith Transport Company after Napier Earthquake
Fire in Hastings Street after Napier Earthquake
St Johns Cathedral after Napier Earthquake

Pūnaha whakarōpū

Ngā tūtohu
activities and events,
destruction,
disaster,
photographs,
Tūtohu Hapori

Tuku kōrero mai mō te whakararu

Ngā rauemi e whai pānga ana

Damaged building after Napier Earthquake
Slip near rail track after Napier Earthquake
Damaged building after Napier Earthquake
Damage to church after Napier Earthquake
Damaged building after Napier Earthquake
Damaged building after Napier Earthquake
'Quake crevasses' after Napier Earthquake
Damage to road after Napier Earthquake
Road damage after Napier Earthquake
Zenith Transport Company after Napier Earthquake
Fire in Hastings Street after Napier Earthquake
St Johns Cathedral after Napier Earthquake