Item MM 134896 Photograph - 'Landing of Their Royal Highnesses The Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York at St Kilda Pier', Melbourne, 06 May 1901

Summary

One of a set of 47 original photographs of the Australian Federation celebrations in Melbourne 1901 to mark the opening of the first Federal Parliament of Australia. The photographs trace the Royal Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York for the occasion, from their arrival in Melbourne on the Royal Yacht 'Ophir' at St Kilda Pier on 6 May 1901 to their departure for Brisbane at Port Melbourne Railway Station on 19 May 1901. The photographs include scenes of the Federation Arches throughout Melbourne, Illuminated City Buildings,'The Opening of Parliament', 'German, Russian, Dutch and American cruisers at Port Melbourne', 'Royal Review at Flemington Racecourse', 'Royal Yacht Ophir and British War Ships', 'The Russian Cruiser Cromoboi...' and 'State School Fetes at the Exhibition Building'.

Description of Content

The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York alighting from the Royal Yacht, Ophir, at St. Kilda Pier, Melbourne on 6th May, 1901 for the Federation celebrations. The Duchess can be seen at centre on the pier below a decorated arch being greeted by a military guard of honour.

Physical Description

black and white, silver gelatin, photograph mounted on grey card.