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
Princess Elizabeth and The Duke of Edinburgh kneeling at the altar to receive the blessing, 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
Westminster Abbey, London, England, Great Britain, 20 Nov 1947
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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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Format
Photograph, Monochrome
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Inscriptions
Typed on white paper that is mounted to the board under the picture; '(5) The Royal Couple kneel and receive / the blessing.' Printed below the picture; 'POOL MELBOURNE COLLECT / LN/MBN78.LN.234.20/1350G. PRESSCOLLECT. / MBN POOL 7 MBN.333.'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
230 mm (Width), 295 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Events, Facsimile Telegraphy, Portraits, Royal Weddings, Princess Elizabeth II Marriage, 1947, Royalty: British, Altars, Abbeys
