Summary
Black & white photograph of a 3D model of the Exhibition Building, circa 1979. The model is of the redevelopment that was planned for 1979 to 1980, showing the proposed new eastern annexe.
This is one of 959 photographs (or images) of the Exhibition Building collated by the Exhibition Trustees as a 10 volume pictorial history of the Exhibition Building spanning the years 1880 to 1985. The pictorial history was instigated by the centenary of the Exhibition Building in 1980 and forms part of a larger Royal Exhibition Building collection of documents, photographs, objects and research files.
Description of Content
A view of a 3D model from south-east which represents the Exhibition Building, gardens, roadways, car parks, trees and proposed building developments. The corners of the model cannot be seen in the photograph.
Physical Description
A black & white silver gelatin print on a page of a photograph album. There is a printed caption below the photograph.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Images & Image Making, Royal Exhibition Building
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1979
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Model of the planned Exhibition Building showing eastern annexe/ (second section) to replace Royale Ballroom in 1979 and to be opened/ October 1st 1980 to commemorate centenary of Exhibition's opening.
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Architecture & buildings, Architectural designs
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
240 mm (Width), 190 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Architectural Models, Buildings, Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building Trustees
