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 Citizens' Arch, Bourke Street Melbourne, for the Federation celebrations, May 1901. The Arch has the inscription 'Citizens Welcome the Duke & Duchess of Cornwall & York' and bears effigies of the royal couple. Photograph taken looking west along Bourke Street from Russell Street. On the right is the Melbourne Coffee Palace and, beyond, the Duke's Arch and General Post Office. Cable tram tracks run along Bourke Street with a Hansom moving towards Queen Street.
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
Bourke Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 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: '26. - THE CITIZENS' ARCH, BOURKE-STREET. / DUKE'S ARCH AND POST OFFICE TOWER IN DISTANCE.'
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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 Visits, Street Decorations, Public Ceremonies, Public Events, Architecture, Royal Exhibition Building: History of Events, 1900-1949, Tobacconist, Saddlers, Flags, Post Offices, Drapers, Retail Trade
