Central Napier, as the Cobbs knew it

Napier was quite a busy little town when the Cobb family arrived there in 1884. The following photographs of central Napier are from the Hawkes Bay Museum's collection. 

Looking down Emerson Street from Marine Parade at the intersection of Emerson and Hastings Streets. This picture was taken by the Burton Brothers in the late 1880s or early 1890s. 

This view of Napier is from Napier Hill. It was taken by an unknown photographer in the late 1880s. 

This view down Emerson Steet from Marine Parade was taken by an unknown photographer, between 1874 and 1897. 

This photo of Napier taken from Napier Hill shows Clive Square in the foreground to the right. Directly opposite on the left of the park is Trinity Methodist Church, a whitish building which was where the Cobb family worshipped. This photo, by an unknown photographer, was taken in the late 1890s or early 1900s. 

A view of Clive Square with the Trinity Methodist Church to the left. The Napier District School is in the foreground. This photo was taken from Milton Road by an unknown photographer, in 1896.

This view of central Napier was taken from Napier Hill by an unknown photographer, around 1889. 

The view taken from Dickens Street towards Napier Hill. On the left can be seen the rear of the Trinity Methodist Church. This photo, by an unknown photographer, was taken around 1900. 

A view of Trinity Methodist Church from Dickens Road, with Clive Square in the foreground. This photo, by an unknown photographer, was probably taken in the late 1890s. 

This view of Napier, taken from Napier Hill, was taken by an unknown photographer around 1908.

Emerson Street, looking towards Marine Parade. This photo, by an unknown photographer, was probably taken in 1908.