Hastings Blossom Festival Parade

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About this object

The photograph shows a group of cars in a main street of Hastings. Behind them are shops. One of the shops is decorated to look like a Māori whare. This is possibly in aid of the Hastings Blossom Festival. The shop is located beside Bon Marché in Heretaunga Street.

Photographer: Desmond Fear.
Date: unknown. Possibly the 1950s.

Maker

Desmond Fear

Production period

1950s/20th Century

Production technique

Photography

Media/Materials description

Black & white photograph.

Media/Materials

Photographs/Paper Products/Man-made Materials

Measurements

Height x Width: 58 x 88mm

Classification terms

Print, Photographic
Documentary Artifact
Communication Artifacts

Subject person

Bon Marché Ltd

Subject period

1950s/20th Century

Current rights

Caption

Collection of Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust, Ruawharo Tā-ū-rangi, 19434

Credit Line

gifted by Robert Fear

Other number(s)

2015/5/5, 19434, 92030

Accession number

2015/5/5

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Subject place

Hastings Hastings District Hawke's Bay North Island New Zealand Polynesia Oceania

Subject category

Celebrations Public gatherings Archive classification Flora Environment Māori Pā and marae Motor vehicles Transport Festivals Entertainment and recreation Retail establishments Commercial premises Buildings and structures

Subject auto tags

Car Vehicle Motor vehicle Hood Automotive design Automotive lighting Vehicle registration plate Grille Automotive exterior Peugeot 403

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