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 leaving Westminster Abbey, behind them is a procession of pages, bridesmaids and the best man.
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; '(6) Elizabeth and Phillip[sic] leaving the / Abbey as man and wife heading the / procession of pages, bridesmaids and / the best man.' Printed above the picture; 'LN/MBN84.LN.480.20/1500G. PRESSCOLLECT. / MBN POOL 8 MBN.343.' Printed below the picture; 'Reuterphoto'
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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
