Whites Ltd interior, flood

Production date
Feb 1935
 Description
Six people are visible amidst the destruction to Whites Ltd caused by the February 1935 flood. The photograph looks towards a strong light source so the people appear as silhouettes. Inscriptions on the photograph identify the people as, from left to right, Miss Maddock, Miss Belcher[?], E. H. W. (Eric H.White), Albert "Albie" Smith (1897-1966), Mr Birch and Master Hughes.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Photographer
Production date
Feb 1935
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
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Classification
Documentary Artifact/Communication Artifacts
Collection
Whites Limited
Accession number
PHO2012-0319
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Silver gelatin print
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'Smithy' is Albert "Albie" Smith, 1897-1966, my great-grandfather.

- Rosalea Webby posted 4 years ago.

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