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Fire at Star Picture Theatre, Payneham Road, St. Peters [PRG 280/1/29/389] • Photograph

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Summary

Crowd gathered outside the Star Picture Theatre, Payneham Road, St Peters during a fire. The fire occurred on the morning of Saturday 31 January 1920, three firemen being injured when the roof collapsed. Movies, 'The Career of Katherine Bush' by Elinor Glyn and 'A heart in pawn' are being advertised.

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Physical description

photograph; 11 x 15.5 cm

Dates / Publication details

1920

Photographer

Smith, W. S

Collection

Part of Searcy Collection

Subject

Motion picture theaters -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Fires -- South Australia -- Adelaide

Catalogue record

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General notes

This photograph and an account of the fire were published in the 'Observer' newspaper, 7 February 1920.

Digitisation information

Date

15/03/2002

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,029 x 2,165 pixels (6.6 MP)

Size

6.56 MB

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