Hand-colored photograph
Height 10 3/4 in / 27.3 cm
Width 45 in / 114.3 cm including original frame
Provenance: Found in abandoned storage locker, Honolulu, HI
This hand-colored panoramic photograph shows Waimea on the island of Hawaiʻi in 1930, with open land, low hills, and distant coastal atmosphere spread across a wide horizontal view. The format gives the landscape a broad visual field, emphasizing the scale and openness of the region. The hand coloring adds period character while preserving the documentary quality of the photograph.
Waimea has long been associated with ranching, upland settlement, and the distinctive landscape of Hawaiʻi Island. This image records the area before later development, making it useful for collectors interested in Hawaiiana, island history, and early 20th-century photography. The original frame and unusually large panoramic format give the piece a strong presence within a Pacific or Hawaiian photography collection.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
Hand-colored photograph
Height 10 3/4 in / 27.3 cm
Width 45 in / 114.3 cm including original frame
Provenance: Found in abandoned storage locker, Honolulu, HI
This hand-colored panoramic photograph shows Waimea on the island of Hawaiʻi in 1930, with open land, low hills, and distant coastal atmosphere spread across a wide horizontal view. The format gives the landscape a broad visual field, emphasizing the scale and openness of the region. The hand coloring adds period character while preserving the documentary quality of the photograph.
Waimea has long been associated with ranching, upland settlement, and the distinctive landscape of Hawaiʻi Island. This image records the area before later development, making it useful for collectors interested in Hawaiiana, island history, and early 20th-century photography. The original frame and unusually large panoramic format give the piece a strong presence within a Pacific or Hawaiian photography collection.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
