Black and white photograph of a festive crowd in a ballroom celebrating the opening of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel,  dressed in 1920s evening wear.
Royal Hawaiian Opening Night, Matson Lines Photograph, 1927
Royal Hawaiian Opening Night, Matson Lines Photograph, 1927

Royal Hawaiian Opening Night, Matson Lines Photograph, 1927

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Photographer: L.E. Edgeworth
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$45.00
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This black-and-white photograph by L.E. Edgeworth depicts the Royal Hawaiian Hotel's 1927 opening gala, celebrating its debut as a luxurious resort crafted by the Matson Navigation Company. The event captured signifies Matson's role in promoting the islands as a luxury destination. Edgeworth was an early 20th-century commercial and maritime illustrator known for creating dynamic, detailed images of ocean liners, ships, and travel scenes.

Print Types

 

Enhanced Matte


Artwork prints onto a premium, bright white matte paper that yields vibrant images with excellent highlight and shadow detail. Print includes a 1" white border on all sides of the image.


Canvas Wrap White Sides


Artwork prints onto museum-grade canvas, then stretched on a wooden frame of 1.5" depth stretcher bars. Canvas is delivered to you with wire hardware, so it is ready to hang.

 

Rolled Canvas

Artwork prints onto museum-grade canvas with 2-inch white borders on all sides for stretching or framing at your convenience.

 

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