Summary
This is a black & white postcard of the Exhibition Building, showing the south west facade with trees and a fence in the foreground, circa 1911. The postcard, which is unused, features a photograph by WH Cooper, Royal Arcade, Melbourne.
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 south west facade of the Exhibition Building with trees, shrubs and a wrought iron fence in the foreground. On the reverse of the card there is space to write a message, an address and to place a stamp. The card is unused.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
Images & Image Making, Public Life & Institutions, Royal Exhibition Building
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Acquisition Information
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 1911
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Photographer
W.H. Cooper, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1911
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Inscriptions
Obverse, text: Exhibition Buildings; 163 Reverse, text: POST CARD./; This space may be used for Correspondence; THIS SPACE FOR NAME AND ADDRESS; STAMP/ HERE.; W. H. COOPER, Photo, Royal Arcade, Melbourne.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
138 mm (Width), 85 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Buildings, Civic Mementoes, Exterior Views, Postcards, Royal Exhibition Building, Souvenirs