Description of Content
This stereograph shows twin images of the Druids Float, an elaborate horse-drawn float with women in Neo-Classical dress seated on it. It is passing under a painted banner which has been suspended over the street. There are flags and other procession participants in the background. This stereograph shows the Druids Float, an elaborate horse drawn float with women in Neo-Classical dress seated on it. It forms part of the Friendly Societies Procession, for the Duke of York's visit for Federation celebrations, 1901. It is passing under a painted banner which has been suspended over the street. There are flags and other procession participants in the background. This stereograph came from a collection of Melba Ryan's grandparents, Josephine and Martin Nowlan. A lot of them were bought around Federation as souvenirs. They were passed down to Melba's mother, Doris Holden, who passed them down to her.
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Mr Dennis Ryan, 31 Jan 2006
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Place & Date Depicted
Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, May 1901
Date of photograph based on date of the Duke of York's visit to Australia for Federation in May 1901. -
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George Rose
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Individuals Identified
unknown
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Format
Digital file, TIFF, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Front (LHS): Sold only by GEORGE ROSE PUBLISHER, Melbourne. Front (bottom): 3000. Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Friendly Societies Procession in Collins Street. Front (RHS): ROSES STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS COPYRIGHT.
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References
[Link 1] accessed 23 November 2009.
