The New Plymouth Flood, 1935

Production date
1935
 Description
The Devon Street and Brougham Street intersection (New Plymouth) in flood, 1935. Cars and public transport including a New Plymouth Tramways tram shown manoeuvring in flood waters. Buildings depicted include the National Bank of New Zealand, McGruers, Hallenstein Bros Ltd, and CC Wards.
Water from the Huatoki River, Mangaotuku Stream, and rising spring tide contributed to flooding of central New Plymouth. The flood area extended from central Devon Street down Brougham Street to the railway shunting yards.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Presumed photographer
Production date
1935
Production place
New Zealand/Taranaki/New Plymouth
Production period
1930s
Classification
Photograph/Original Art/Art Object
Accession number
PHO2006-009
Collection type
Photographs
Material
Copy print
Photographic Print

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