Summary
Two almost identical sepia stereographic views mounted on thick brown card. The images show the Children's Fete held at the Exhibition Oval on 11 May 1901. The Exhibition Building is just visible in the background.
The opening of the Australian Parliament was an occasion for great celebrations in Melbourne. Ten days of festivities (from 6-16 May) were planned to mark the Federation of the new nation and honour the Royal visitors, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. The city was transformed with decorations - flags, bunting, colourful lights and festive arches - and a series of public events were held, including a children's fete, military tattoo and several street parades. Unprecedented numbers of people arrived in Melbourne from the rest of Victoria and throughout Australia to take part in the celebrations.
Description of Content
Parade of young girls at the celebrations for the Duke of York's visit in 1927.Large crowd in the background and girls dressed in white.
Physical Description
Black and white stereograph.
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
Cultural Gifts Donation from Susan Lancaster, 05 May 2015
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 May 1901
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Photographer
George Rose, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 11 May 1901
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Individuals Identified
unknown
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Format
Stereograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Inscription on obverse of cardboard: Sold/ only by/ GEORGE ROSE/ PUBLISHER/ Melbourne/ ROSE'S STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS/ COPYRIGHT Inscription on Image obverse: 2920/ Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne./ Children's Fete at the Exhibition Oval./ 2920/ Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne./ Children's Fete at the Exhibition Oval.
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
170 mm (Width), 85 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Australian Federation, 1901, Celebrations, Civic Mementoes, Government Schools, Royal Exhibition Building, Royal Visits, Souvenirs
