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 talking to a man at Waterloo Railway Station. There is another man holding her favourite corgi, which was taken on honeymoon with her.
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
Buckingham Palace, 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; '(16) Princess Elizabeth at Waterloo Railway / Station taking favourite corgi dog with her.' Printed next to the picture; 'MBN94 LN 234 20/1735G COLLECT POOL 14 / MELBOURNE 343.'
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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, Royalty, Honeymoons
