Summary
Print from a newspaper, showing a south-eastern view of the almost completed (Royal)l Exhibition Building. The dome is still under construction and scaffolding surrounds the entrances. People are passing the building on foot and in a covered horse-drawn cart.
The Melbourne International Exhibition ran from 1 Oct 1880 to 30 Apr 1881. The (Royal) Exhibition Building, designed by Joseph Reed and built by David Mitchell between January 1879 and May 1880), was especially constructed for the occasion. Over 1.3 million people visited the exhibition at a time when Melbourne's population was only around 282,000.
Physical Description
Black and white print taken from a woodblock engraving and cut from an unidentified, illustrated newspaper.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place Depicted
Museum Collection, Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1879-1880
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Inscriptions
Text: THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION FOR 1880, NOW IN COURSE OF CONSTRUCTION. Handwritten in pencil: TOVI WEF 042 MELB-EXHIBITION BUILD. $30
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Media coverage
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
270 mm (Length), 355 mm (Width)
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Keywords
Architecture, Buildings, Exhibitions, Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Exterior Views, Royal Exhibition Building, World Fairs
