King's Theatre, Hastings
Maker
Williams, David Godfrey
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Public Domain
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Object detail
About this object
A photograph of King’s Theatre, Hastings taken after the 3 February 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake. The cinema is being renovated for temporary usage under the name, Cosy Theatre.
The image depicts renovations being undertaken at the building on Karamu Road. Painters are visible on the awning above the shop painting the top frontage. Another man is visible at the right hand side of the building on a ladder.
There are two vehicles outside the theatre and several bicycles.
Photographer: Dave Williams.
The image depicts renovations being undertaken at the building on Karamu Road. Painters are visible on the awning above the shop painting the top frontage. Another man is visible at the right hand side of the building on a ladder.
There are two vehicles outside the theatre and several bicycles.
Photographer: Dave Williams.
Collection
Production date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Production place
Production period
Production technique
Media/Materials description
Black and white photograph glued to card.
Media/Materials
Measurements
Photograph: Height x Width: 78 x 106mm
Signature/Inscription
Cosy theatre Hastings (cinema)
(Kings theatre, renamed after earthquake for temporary use), Inscription, Handwritten
(Kings theatre, renamed after earthquake for temporary use), Inscription, Handwritten
Classification terms
Subject person
Subject period
Subject date
Post 03 Feb 1931
Current rights
Caption
Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, W270
Credit Line
gifted by H J Williams
Other number(s)
W270, 76568
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