Summary
Rose stereograph titled "At The Empire's Call - The Sturdy Members of the Australian Expeditionary Force Marching Through Melbourne". World War I. Copyright by Geo. Rose. One in a series of 32 stereographs dating from the early 20th century.
Description of Content
Army of uniformed soldiers marching in rows, holding guns over their soldiers, past Melbourne's Parliament House. Crowds of spectators watch the prosession from the footpath and steps of the building.
Physical Description
Two identical black and white photographs mounted on dark grey rectangular card. Each photograph is captioned. The brand name is printed on the card. One of a series housed in a black box.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mrs E. Smillie, 1986
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Stereograph, Black & White
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Type of item
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Object Measurements
8.7 cm (Length), 17.8 cm (Width), 0.1 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Australian Army, Stereographs, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918