Summary
Photograph of a street parade in Melbourne, about 1920. It may show the visit of Edward, Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII), who arrived in Victoria in April 1920 as part of a tour to thank Australia for its support during World War I. An open carriage is visible at the front right of the image - Edward rode in an open carriage in some parades.
One of a collection of 40 black and white photographs reproduced from glass negatives, lantern slides and photographs. Images show early architecture and buildings in Melbourne and Sydney and Victorian bushland scenes, dating from 1856-1920s.
Description of Content
View of Bourke Street, Melbourne showing a royal street procession. Crowds of people are shown in the street and on building terraces. Parliament House is shown in the background.
Physical Description
Black and white silver gelatin photograph.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Depicted
Bourke Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1920
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Date Printed
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Issued By
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Photographer
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Person Depicted
HRH Edward A. Prince of Wales
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Hand written in grey pencil on back of photograph: '43199 / 53 / 994 AUSTRALIA. MELBOURNE. 1900's? / Photographer. S. C. Smith (Wellington) / 20245' Printed in blue ink on back of photograph: 'This photograph must be acknowledged / to the / S. C. SMITH COLLECTION / ALEXANDER TURNBULL LIBRARY, / WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND. / Reference No.'
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
208 mm (Width), 157 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Celebrations, Crowds, Events, Horses, Parades, Parliament Houses, Processions, Royal Visits, Streetscapes, Royal Visits, World War I, 1914-1918
