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
Mounted soldiers in uniform marching past the royal pavilion of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, during the Federation celebrations, May 1901, The royal party is standing in front of the pavilion alongside a group of mounted guards and police. The squadron of infantry is on parade along the track proper. In the foreground is a group of spectators, many holding umbrellas. One man is photographing the event, standing behind a hood over a view camera.
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
Flemington Racecourse, Flemington, 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: '35. - THE ROYAL REVIEW AT FLEMINGTON RACE-COURSE, MOUNTED RIFLES MARCHING PAST.'
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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, Royal Exhibition Building: History of Events, 1900-1949, Mounted Infantry, Police, Royal Tours, Race Tracks, Racecourses, Cadets, Pavilions
