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Cinema chair from the Barkly Theatre in Footscray

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Capitol Theatre, Melbourne

Australia, c. 1950
Similarity: 78%

Ticket collection stand

Similarity: 77%

Australian theatrical poster

Similarity: 76%

Theatre Royal: Castlemaine

Australia, 2010
Similarity: 73%

Film Stills

Australia, 1978
Similarity: 72%

Ernemanns silent screen hand cranked projector

Similarity: 72%

A Postcard from the MCG

Australia, 1958
Similarity: 72%

Flyer promoting the premiere screening in Redfern

Australia, 1979
Similarity: 72%

Star Theatre advertising world premiere of Jedda

Australia, 1955
Similarity: 72%

Still from film by Anti-Cancer Council Victoria Leave it to the Chimneys

Australia, 1970
Similarity: 72%

Basically Black cast photo

Australia, 1972
Similarity: 71%

Filmnews interview

Australia, 1979
Similarity: 71%

A Tale of two cinemas

Australia, 2011
Similarity: 71%

Jedda opening night audience at the Star Theatre

Australia, 1955
Similarity: 70%

Cinema d'Etat known as Chenla Theatre, Phnom Penh

Cambodia, 1969
Similarity: 70%

Cover of Filmnews July 1979

Australia, 1979
Similarity: 70%

Early cinema tickets

Similarity: 70%

Interiors

Victoria, Australia, 2003
Similarity: 70%
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