Summary
Ventilator in the Dome of the Royal Exhibition Building, prior to the restoration of the building in the early 1990s. The photo was taken during the erection of the scaffolding. In 1994 Kane Constructions completed the Exhibition Building, Dome Restoration project. The project involved the replacement of external cladding to the dome and restoration of the render, paint work and Victorian cast iron elements.
Description of Content
Close up of the ventilator in the dome before restoration. The Ventilator is in a worn state, in need of repair. The scaffolding is also being built in the background.
Physical Description
Colour photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
Research Photograph Collection, Royal Exhibition Building Collection
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Images & Image Making, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Museum Victoria
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1993
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Format
Photograph, 4 in. x 6 in., Colour
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Inscriptions
Printed on reverse of image: 5680112 N N N-12
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Building & infrastructure, Restoration
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
101 mm (Width), 151 mm (Height)
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