Summary
A newspaper page from The Illustrated London News, March 2, 1867, p. 216, featuring a hand coloured lithograph showing the interior of the Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition, held at the Public Library in Melbourne, 1866-67. The hall is decorated with various banners and flags, including those of the other Australian colonies. Image depicts men, women and children viewing the range of exhibits displayed in showcases.
The Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition 1866-67 was held in a new exhibition space erected at the rear of the Public Library. All the colonies participated, as well as New Caledonia, Mauritius and the Dutch East Indies. The emphasis was on mineral and agricultural products.
Physical Description
Page 216 from The Illustrated London News, March 2, 1867. Hand coloured lithograph showing the interior of the Intercolonial Exhibition, held at the Public Library in Melbourne, 1866-67. Exhibits are on display and men, women and children are viewing them. The Hall is hung with flags and banners.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase & Subsequent Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), 06 Oct 1990
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Place & Date Made
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Inscriptions
Caption: THE INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. - SEE PRECEDING PAGE. MARCH 2, 1867.
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne intercolonial exhibition 1866, Media coverage
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Overall Dimensions
520 mm (Width), 420 mm (Height)
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References
'LaTrobe Library Journal', Vol.14, No.56, Spring 1995, p8.
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Keywords
Buildings, Civic Mementoes, Exhibitions, Exhibitions: Melbourne Intercolonial, Australasian, 1866-1867, Illustrations, Interior Views, Souvenirs
