Ruins

A DigitalNZ Story by Fiona, Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Japan series: Nara ancient palace ruins

Japan series: Nara ancient palace ruins

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Napier in Ruins

Napier in Ruins

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Ruins of St Thomas' Church, Kohimarama, 1919

Ruins of St Thomas' Church, Kohimarama, 1919

Auckland Libraries

Image: RECENT GREAT FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH: THE RUINED INTERIOR OF THE D.I.C. BUILDING, FEBRUARY 6, 1908

RECENT GREAT FIRE AT CHRISTCHURCH: THE RUINED INTERIOR OF THE D.I.C. BUILDING, FEBRUARY 6, 1908

Auckland Libraries

Image: Section of ruined buildings in Orsogna, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Section of ruined buildings in Orsogna, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: A group of unidentified men and women outside Guide Sophia's ruined whare at Wairoa, March 1902

A group of unidentified men and women outside Guide Sophia's ruined whare at Wairoa, March 1902

Auckland Libraries

Image: NZ Sherman tank takes up position in a ruined village in the Cassino front line area, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

NZ Sherman tank takes up position in a ruined village in the Cassino front line area, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand soldiers in the main street of the ruined village of Mignano in Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

New Zealand soldiers in the main street of the ruined village of Mignano in Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: NZ Sherman tank climbs over ruined buildings on the Cassino Front, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

NZ Sherman tank climbs over ruined buildings on the Cassino Front, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Ruined Wharepuni, Whakahoro, Wanganui River

Ruined Wharepuni, Whakahoro, Wanganui River

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Image: Wrecked German tank amongst ruined buildings, Medicina, Italy, during world War II

Wrecked German tank amongst ruined buildings, Medicina, Italy, during world War II

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Deserted road to Orsogna, Italy

Deserted road to Orsogna, Italy

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Image: Knocked out New Zealand tank outside Orsogna, Italy

Knocked out New Zealand tank outside Orsogna, Italy

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Image: German dug-outs in the school at Orsogna, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

German dug-outs in the school at Orsogna, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: German dug-outs in the school at Orsogna, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

German dug-outs in the school at Orsogna, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Steps to derelict bach at Taylors Mistake

Steps to derelict bach at Taylors Mistake

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Image: War damaged cathedral in Ortona, Italy

War damaged cathedral in Ortona, Italy

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Image: Priests inspect war damaged church in Ortona, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Priests inspect war damaged church in Ortona, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: People looking at an undamaged statue, among the ruins of Gessopalena, Italy

People looking at an undamaged statue, among the ruins of Gessopalena, Italy

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Image: New Zealand soldiers, Sesto Imolese, Italy, during World War 2

New Zealand soldiers, Sesto Imolese, Italy, during World War 2

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Image: Civilian bicycle shelled in Orsogna, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Civilian bicycle shelled in Orsogna, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Wrecked ambulance lies outside the ruins of Cassino, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Wrecked ambulance lies outside the ruins of Cassino, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Infantrymen leaving ruins of Cassino pass knocked out tank, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Infantrymen leaving ruins of Cassino pass knocked out tank, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Soldiers moving through ruins on the Cassino battlefront, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Soldiers moving through ruins on the Cassino battlefront, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: New Zealander G Lang inspects a small German armoured vehicle abandoned outside Sora, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

New Zealander G Lang inspects a small German armoured vehicle abandoned outside Sora, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: War time view of the Picture Gallery in the Pitti Palace in Florence, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

War time view of the Picture Gallery in the Pitti Palace in Florence, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Some of the empty frames and pictures that remain in the Pitti Palace in Florence, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Some of the empty frames and pictures that remain in the Pitti Palace in Florence, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: German bombs abandoned near Azizia, Libya

German bombs abandoned near Azizia, Libya

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Kaye, George, 1914- : NZ mortar position near Faenza, Italy

Kaye, George, 1914- : NZ mortar position near Faenza, Italy

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Kaye, George 1914- : Military cemetery at El Alamein Egypt; the New Zealand section

Kaye, George 1914- : Military cemetery at El Alamein Egypt; the New Zealand section

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Image: Dry and cracked mud indicates hot and dusty conditions on the Cassino Front, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Dry and cracked mud indicates hot and dusty conditions on the Cassino Front, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Village priest standing in the ruins of his church in San Michele, Italy, during World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Village priest standing in the ruins of his church in San Michele, Italy, during World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Women of the village of Sesto Imolese, Italy, searching amongst rubble for personal belongings - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Women of the village of Sesto Imolese, Italy, searching amongst rubble for personal belongings - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Soldiers during manoeuvres on the Cassino battlefront, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Soldiers during manoeuvres on the Cassino battlefront, Italy - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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Image: Statue with communication wires strung around it near Sora, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

Statue with communication wires strung around it near Sora, Italy, World War II - Photograph taken by George Kaye

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