Summary
One of sixteen black and white picturegrams depicting the marriage of Princess Elizabeth to Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten (The Duke of Edinburgh) at Westminster Abbey on 20 November,1947 . Sent to Australia using radio facsimile equipment.
Description of Content
Wedding party of Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh standing at the altar at Westminster Abbey.
Physical Description
Black and white picturegram mounted on brown cardboard.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Overseas Telecommunications Commission (Australia) (AOTC or OTC), 03 Mar 1948
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Place & Date Depicted
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Organisation Depicted
Overseas Telecommunications Commission (Australia) (AOTC or OTC)
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Typed on white paper that is mounted to the board under the picture; '(4) Scene at the Altar.' Printed below the picture; 'LN/MBN73.LN.234.20/1245G. PRESSCOLLECT. / 4 POOL MBN.333. C.PRESS.'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
285 mm (Width), 240 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Events, Facsimile Telegraphy, Portraits, Royal Weddings, Princess Elizabeth II Marriage, 1947, Royalty: British
