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 Chinese community of Melbourne taking part in the Federation celebrations, May 1901. A ceremonial Chinese dragon is being paraded through the streets. The procession is in front of Parliament House on the corner of Spring and Bourke Streets. In the distance is the Treasury Buildng.
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
Spring Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 May 1901
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Place Depicted
Windsor Hotel, 111 Spring Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 May 1901
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Place Depicted
Victoria: State Government, Spring Street, East Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 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: '16. - THE CHINESE PROCESSION / THE DRAGON TURNING THE CORNER OF SPRING AND BOURKE STREETS.'
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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, Public Ceremonies, Public Events, Architecture, Bridges, Street Decorations, Chinese Art, Chinese Communities
