Summary
Black & white digital image of a bagpipe performance held in the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, as part of the coronation celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II in 1954.
A stage has been erected in the southern transept of the Building on which the band are performing, and above them a large crown marked ER II can be seen suspended above the stage.
Description of Content
Bagpipe band performing on stage at the Royal Exhibition Building with a giant crown in top of photograph. This image shows a bagpipe band performing at Coronation Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II at the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, in 1954.
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Mr Frank Park, 02 Nov 2006
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1953
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Photographer
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Person Commemorated
HM Queen Elizabeth II, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1954
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Individuals Identified
unknown
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Format
Digital file, TIFF, Black & White
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Keywords
Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building: History of Events, 1950-1959, Royal Visit to Australia, 1954, Royal Visits, Royalty: British, Scottish Cultural Activities
