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
Dignitaries and members of the public at the opening of the First Parliament of Australia in the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, 1901. In the foreground are the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York with John Adrian Louis Hope, first Governor General of Australia, and Lady Hope.
Physical Description
black and white, silver gelatin, photograph mounted on grey card.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Images & Image Making, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Royal Exhibition Building, Nicholson Street, Carlton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 09 May 1901
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
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Organiser of Event
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Person Depicted
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Person Depicted
Right Honourable John A. Hopetoun KT, GCMG, GCVO, PC, 09 May 1901
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink below the photograph on the mount card: '6. - Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth. - Thursday, 9th May, 1901. / READING THE MESSAGE FROM HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD THE VII.'
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
285 mm (Width), 235 mm (Height)
Overall dimensions of the photograph only
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
378 mm (Width), 296 mm (Height)
Overall dimensions of the backing card
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Keywords
Australian Federal Parliament Opening Ceremony, 1901, Celebrations, Governments, Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Visits, Military History, Decorations, Public Ceremonies, Public Events
