Summary
Black & white photograph of Ratskeller in the western annexe of the Exhibition Building, taken in 1973. Ratskeller was a replica German tavern opened in May 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 view of a building inside the eastern annexe. The building is decorated in the style of a German tavern.
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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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
RATSKELLER WESTERN ANNEXE 1973/ A replica of a German tavern was opened in May 1973. It provides/ similar refreshment services to the "Pickwick Inn" the Great Hall and/ the "Jika Jika" lounge in eastern annexe.
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Building & infrastructure, Buildings & grounds
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
242 mm (Width), 190 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Buildings, Interior Views, Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building Trustees
