Group of people, 1929

This image shows a large group of men, women and children, mostly with their backs to the camera, watching a car passing by. Everyone is well dressed and wearing hats. There are flags and banners flying. A gas lamp can be seen behind the car and a horse and carriage is partly visible on the left hand side of the photograph. Water can be seen in the far background. There is a pile of bricks in the foreground.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Group of people, 1929

DATE1929

MEDIAImage

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P113

HISTORY

This group of people have gathered for the opening of the new foreshore in Marine Parade, Hastings, in 1929. The car belonged to A.E. Hollier who was a resident of Tyabb. He lived on the corner of Pike’s Road and McKirdy’s Road. The car is a c. 1910, 60 HP Napier.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows a large group of men, women and children, mostly with their backs to the camera, watching a car passing by. Everyone is well dressed and wearing hats. There are flags and banners flying. A gas lamp can be seen behind the car and a horse and carriage is partly visible on the left hand side of the photograph. Water can be seen in the far background. There is a pile of bricks in the foreground.

SUBJECTS

Cars, Events and activities, Groups (people), Historic events, Openings (events)

KEYWORDS

Hastings Foreshore, Hollier, A. E., Marine Parade, Hastings