Summary
Black and white photograph of the Southern Facade of the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, circa 1943 - 1954. The donor was a member of staff at Country Roads Board from January 1943 to August 1954. The Country Roads Board was housed in the Western Annex of the Exhibition Building from 1928-1960.
Description of Content
South side of Exhibition Building along with garden beds. The German Fountain is visible in the extreme right side, which indicates that the photograph has been reversed.
Physical Description
Copy black and white photograph.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Ruth Hill, 26 Sep 1996
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1943-1954
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Format
Photograph, paper base, Silver gelatin print
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Inscriptions
Handwritten on Reverse: "This snap of the Exhibition gardens shows on the right the lovely bed which extended all the way down in front of the walk".
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
12.5 cm (Length), 9 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Buildings, Exterior Views, Royal Exhibition Building, Road Transport
