Summary
Black & white photograph of the unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the opening of the convention centre, 30 January 1973.
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 photograph of two men standing either side of an unveiled plaque.
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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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Jan 2000
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1973
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Person Depicted
Mr E R. Meagher - Exhibition Trustees, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1973
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Person Depicted
Councillor I R. Beaurepaire CMG FRS, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1973
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Master Plan Stage 4 - Development old eastern annexe site Phase 2 -/ First section new annexe April 24th 1972 - March 7th 1973./ Opening of convention centre January 30th 1973 by the Chief/ Secretary, Honourable E. R. MEAGHER MBE, ED./ Left: Councillor I.R. BEAUREPAIRE, CMG, Right:/ The club secretary. Unveiling the plaque.
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Building & infrastructure, Convention centre
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
238 mm (Width), 190 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Buildings, Events, Interior Views, Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building Trustees
