Summary
Black & white photograph of the unveiling of the plaque to commemorate the laying of the foundation stone for the Exhibition Building, taken 19 February 1979. The foundation stone was laid by His Excellency Sir George Bowen, Governor of the Colony of Victoria, on 19 February 1879.
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 four people standing around a plaque that has been mounted for display. The plaque has been unveiled.
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, 1979
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Centenary of laying foundation stone February 19th 1979 - His/ Excellency unveils commemorative plaque : Hon. The Premier J.C. Elden,/ (Director), His Excellency, Mrs. F.R.G. Strickland.
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Commemorative ceremonies, Foundation stone laying
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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), 171 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Buildings, Commemorations, Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Exhibition Building Trustees
