www.montereycountynow.com AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 MONTEREY COUNTY WEEKLY 27 ARTS When Pacific Grove native Pat Hathaway died unexpectedly in 2021, there were tens of thousands of photos in his collection— many that he took himself, many he had collected over the years. They depict various places in Monterey County stretching back to the 1800s. The collection is a time capsule—a visual record, though incomplete—of how the region looked and felt in the early years of photography when pictures were rare. Each one that’s lasted over the years is a tiny miracle. But Hathaway left no will, nor did he designate an heir to his collection. So the court appointed his longtime friend and collaborator Kent Seavey to administer his estate and find a home for the collection. Ultimately, in 2021, it was decided Monterey County Historical Society in Salinas would be that home—it has temperature- and humidity-controlled vaults, it’s local and its staff and volunteers are passionate about preserving the images. Among those volunteers is Susan Klusmire, a former City of Monterey museums employee who for the last year has been working through Hathaway’s images of Monterey taken between 1870-1950. Her work has been funded by a grant from the Thomas Doud Sr. and Anita M. Doud Fund with the Community Foundation for Monterey County. The parameters of the grant call for highlighting history in Monterey, and allow for an exhibit to help do so. MCHS Executive Director James Perry tapped Klusmire for the job, and the result are 11 panels with about 10-14 historical photos on each that will be on display at Colton Hall starting Aug. 30. It’s been a labor of love for Klusmire—she’s sifted through tens of thousands of photos from Hathaway’s collection in the past year—and she also sees it as an opportunity to have a belated celebration of Hathaway’s life and legacy. “I realized he never had a memorial, so why not combine the two?” she says. To that end, one panel is dedicated to Hathaway alone. As for the rest, a range of images that show how the city transformed over a 70-year span. “I hope everybody comes to see it,” Klusmire says. “There are a lot of images that people will be astonished to see.” Pat Hathaway Memorial Exhibition opening night 5-7pm Thursday, Aug. 29; viewable 10am-4pm Thu-Sun, Aug. 30-Sep. 29. Colton Hall Museum, 570 Pacific St., Monterey. Free. DANIEL DREIFUSS Found Treasures A unique exhibit featuring historical photos of Monterey debuts at Colton Hall. By David Schmalz Brian Edwards, Monterey’s museums director, points out some of Pat Hathaway’s collection now on display. Images include the historic fishing industry. FRESH. LOCAL. TASTY. Fisherman’s Wharf FRESHEST SEAFOOD with PANORAMIC VIEWS Open Daily at 11:30am • At the end of Fisherman’s Wharf #1 www.rockfishmonterey.com • 831.324.4375 WoodysMontereyAirport.com Monterey regional Airport 200 Fred Kane Drive, Monterey 831-373-1232 open 9am-9pm Every Day Del Mesa Carmel 500 Del Mesa Carmel, Carmel valley 831-624-1854 open Wed-Sun lunch and dinner Woody don't know about the Labor of Day... he's a night owl Woody knows about the labor of love... • Quality Ingredients • robust Flavor • Culinary Artistry Stop in for a deluxe meal by an award winning chef at a reasonable price VIDEO game ARCADE game repairs and mods used games and more ARCADE SHOP 2 PLAYER 398 FOAM ST. STE A, MONTEREY SAT/SUN 12-9 W-F 2-9 (831)324-0669 2playerarcade.com 2playerarcade
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