Summary
This stereograph is part of a collection of 403 stereographs depicting landmarks, cityscapes, portraits and sites across Europe, the United Kingdom, America, Australia and Egypt around the late 19th century. Photographers and publishers include the Rose Stereograph Company, Underwood & Underwood, John James Reilly, George Washington Wilson, E. Nessman, Edweard Muybridge, Bradley & Rulofson, Strohmeyer & Wyman Publishers, Kilburn Brothers, J. Andrieu, M. E. Wright, Francis Bedford, Giorgio Sommer, Poulton & Co., J. Clarke, Keystone View Company, B. L. Singley, J. F. Jarvis and Ancienne Maison F. P. F. & S.
Description of Content
The Light Horse of the Australian Expeditionary Force on parade down Collins Street, Melbourne.
Physical Description
Monochrome stereograph on brown card.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1914
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Manufacturer
Rose Stereograph Company, Armadale, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Photographer
George Rose - Rose Stereograph Company, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Format
Stereograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Printed in brown text on front of stereograph: 'THE ROSE STEREOGRAPHS / MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, WELLINGTON & LONDON / THE ROSE STEREOGRAPHS / MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, WELLINGTON & LONDON / 12,923. "STURDY SONS OF THE EMPIRE." The Light Horse of the Australian / Expeditionary Force, Collins St., Melbourne. Copyright 1914 by Geo. Rose. / 12,923. "STURDY SONS OF THE EMPIRE." The Light Horse of the Australian / Expeditionary Force, Collins St., Melbourne. Copyright 1914 by Geo. Rose.' Hand written in grey pencil on back of stereograph: 'ST / 1378'
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Overall Dimensions
177 mm (Width), 95 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Australian Military Forces, Australians at War, Buildings, Guns, Horse Riding, Horses, Militaria: Australian, Military Forces, Parades, Rifles, Soldiers, Stereographs, Streetscapes, Uniforms, Wars & Conflicts, Weapons, World War I, 1914-1918