Summary
Part of a large photographic collection of glass plate and film negatives, photographic prints and photo albums, relating to the development of the electric power supply industry in Victoria, operated by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) from 1919 to 1993 and various predecessor private and municipal power supply enterprises dating back to the late 1880s.
Description of Content
A car carries the winner of the Queen of Liberty competition in a street parade at the Queens Carnival in Alexandra. The car is decorated with Australian flags and a crown which have been hand coloured in blue, pink, green and gold. A man holds a flag, children are pictured on the side of the road and two cars can be seen in the background.
Physical Description
Postcard featuring a hand coloured black and white photograph.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Public Record Office Victoria (PROV), Publicity Division, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), by Feb 1993
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Place & Date Depicted
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Format
Postcard, Hand coloured
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Inscriptions
Printed in white text on front of postcard: 'LIBERTY / First Prize / Queen of Liberty's Car, / Queen Carnival Alexandra. 9/4/17'. Printed in grey text on the back of postcard: 'POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRAL / KODAK / AUSTRAL'.
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Overall Dimensions
139 mm (Width), 87 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Carnivals, Competitions, Festivals, Motor Cars, Pageants, Parades, Rural Victoria
