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 Butter Arch, Collins Street during the Federation celebrations, May 1901. Photograph taken looking west along Collins Street from Market Street. In the distance is Spencer Street Railway Station.The Arch is constructed of butter boxes in the shape of two towers joined by a bridge and bears the royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom. Hoardings and signage on the buildings proclaim 'A Federated Australia' and 'God Bless Our Future King and Queen'. A row of flagpoles lines each side of the street; some appear to be decorated with black flags marking the recent death of Queen Victoria.
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
Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, May 1901
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print, Black & White
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Language
English
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Inscriptions
Printed in black ink below the photograph on the mount card: '37 - THE BUTTER ARCH, COLLINS-STREET. / CONSTRUCTED OF BOXES SIMILAR TO THOSE IN WHICH BUTTER IS EXPORTED.'
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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, Street Decorations, Streetscapes, Horsedrawn Vehicles
