Summary
This is a black & white postcard of the Exhibition Building showing the south east corner of the building with mature shrubs and trees in the foreground, circa 1910. The postcard was sent to Miss Ivy Chamberlain, Adelaide House, Lucan St, Bendigo.
Although the postcard is undated, the sender mentions her visit to the Trinity Grammar School Sports. Trinity Grammar School was founded in 1902 and registered as a public school of the Church of England in 1907.
The Exhibition Building was built for the 1880 Melbourne International Exhibition, which opened to visitors on 1 October 1880. On 9 May 1901, it hosted the opening of the First Commonwealth Parliament of Australia. By the early 20th century, picture postcards of the Exhibition Building were a popular Melbourne souvenir.
Physical Description
A black & white photograph of the Exhibition Building showing the south east facade with mature trees and shrubs in the foreground. On the reverse of the postcard there is a handwritten inscription in pencil and an orange Victorian postage stamp. There is no date or postmark.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Purchase & Subsequent Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Sep 1991
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1910
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Place Named
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Format
Printed, paper base, Postcard
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Inscriptions
Obverse, text: Exhibition Buildings Melbourne. Reverse, text: POST CARD; This Space may be used for Correspondence. Reverse, handwritten: Dear Ivy,/ I am having a/ grand time and/ only wish you/ were here also. The/ Scenery is beautiful./ I went to the Trinity/ Grammar School/ sports on Monday and/ enjoyed them very/ much. I will tell/ you more news/ when I come home./ I suppose Albert & Mother/ are home now. Evan; Miss Ivy Chamberlain/ Adelaide House/ Lucan St,/ Bendigo./ Vic.
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Overall Dimensions
138 mm (Width), 88 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Buildings, Civic Mementoes, Correspondence, Exterior Views, Postcards, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs
