New Zealand - Napier - View of Marine Parade from the T & G Building looking north towards Bluff Hill - 1936? Marine Parade - The approximately 3km stretch of iconic seafront connects Napier with the Pacific Ocean, with stunning vistas encompassing Mahia Peninsula in the north to Cape Kidnappers in the south. - Back in 1889, a sea wall was developed to prevent flooding over what is now the Marine Parade road. Norfolk Pines followed in about 1893 in order to create an English-style ‘noble promenade’. The seawall was originally 3m in depth however continual single displacement up the beach from storms, along with the 1931 earthquake which raised the beach by about 2m, meant Marine Parade became protected from high seas, allowing the development of the area. The seawall is still visible adjacent to the Marine Parade footpath from the Sound Shell towards the hill. - Today, Marine Parade has developed into a mecca for family-friendly activities and a focal point for many city events and celebrations. (source - https://www.hawkesbaynz.com/see-and-do/attractions/family-attractions/marine-parade/) Napier - Napier is a city with a seaport, located in Hawke's Bay. - Captain James Cook was one of the first Europeans to see the future site of Napier when he sailed down the east coast in October 1769. - The Crown purchased the Ahuriri block (including the site of Napier) in 1851. - On 3 February 1931, most of Napier and nearby Hastings was levelled by an earthquake. The collapses of buildings and the ensuing fires killed 256 people. (Reference: Wikipedia) ---------------------- Image source: Marine Parade, Napier 1936? gifted by Mr McKinnon Collection of Hawke's Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 5613 f https://collection.mtghawkesbay.com/objects/76813