Summary
Photographer: George Rose, Melbourne.
Two almost identical sepia stereographic views mounted on thick brown card. The images show the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, seated in an open horse-drawn carriage accompanied by liveried attendants, passing through the German Arch erected on Collins St, Melbourne, May 1901.
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 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
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, seated in an open horse-drawn carriage accompanied by liveried attendants, passing through the German Arch erected on Collins Street, Melbourne, May 1901. The Royal Party are accompanied by a large contingent of mounted military. The Arch consists of two classical style columns from which a banner is strung across the street. A large crowd lines Collins St to watch the procession. The street and buildings are hung with flags and bunting.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from (Estate of) Gertrude Evelyn Parr, 1993
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Place & Date Depicted
Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Publisher
George Rose, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Person Depicted
HRH George F. Duke of Cornwall & York, Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Person Depicted
HRH Mary Duchess of Cornwall & York, Collins Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901
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Format
Stereograph, Sepia
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Inscriptions
Text: 2888 Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne./ The Royal Procession Passing Under the German Arch, Collins Street.; Sold only by/ GEORGE ROSE/ PUBLISHER/ Melbourne.; ROSE'S STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS/ COPYRIGHT. On the Arch: Wir wolfen sein ein einzia Volk von Brudern/ The German Citizens Welcome the Commonwealth
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
17.8 cm (Length), 10.2 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
102 mm (Length), 178 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Australian Federation, 1901, Celebrations, Civic Mementoes, Royal Visits, Souvenirs
