Summary
Made: George Rose, Publisher, Melbourne, 1908
Used: circa 1908
Description of Content
Contingents of American sailors marching along Spring St, Melbourne, 1908. The Princess Theatre is visible in the background, decorated with bunting, US flags and Union Jacks. A large crowd is gathered by the road to watch the parade, all are dressed in 'Sunday' clothes.
Physical Description
Two almost identical sepia stereographs mounted on thick brown card. The images show contingents of American sailors marching along Spring St, Melbourne, 1908. The Princess Theatre is visible in the background, decorated with bunting, US flags and Union Jacks. A large crowd is gathered by the road to watch the parade, all are dressed in 'Sunday' clothes.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Depicted
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Publisher
George Rose, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1908
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Format
Stereograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Text: 12888 THE AMERICAN FLEET IN AUSTRALIA. The United States Sailors/Marching through the City of Melbourne. COPYRIGHT, 1908. THE ROSE STEREOGRAPHS/COPYRIGHT/MELBOURNE, SYDNEY, WELLINGTON, LONDON. Reverse, pencil: J J ROBERTS No. 31.
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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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Keywords
Celebrations, Civic Mementoes, Great White Fleet, Souvenirs, United States Fleet Visit to Melbourne, 1908, United States Navy
