Summary
Black and white negative of the Friendly Society Games, Melbourne, April 1898.
Although originally captioned 'The Domain', further research indicates this photograph was more likely to have been taken in the precinct now known as Melbourne and Olympic Parks.
Photograph taken by Thomas Beckett. Part of a collection of glass plate negatives taken by Dr Thomas George Beckett, doctor, pioneering radiologist and amateur photographer between 1891 and 1910. The collection is primarily of Beckett's family, friends, homes, and towns and suburbs where Beckett and his family lived, including Charlton in central Victoria and Northcote & South Yarra, suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.
Description of Content
Marquees set up in parklands for the Friendly Society Games. Government House is in the background.
More Information
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Collection Names
The Biggest Family Album in Australia, Dr Thomas George Beckett Collection
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Collecting Areas
Leisure, Public Life & Institutions, Images & Image Making, Childhood
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Acquisition Information
Copied from T. G. Beckett, 28 Oct 1990
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Place & Date Depicted
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 09 Apr 1898
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Photographer
Dr Thomas George Beckett, 180 High Street, Northcote, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 09 Apr 1898
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Format
Negative, 35 mm, Black & White
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Classification
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Type of item
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Keywords
Festivals, Games, Government Houses, Public Gardens, Rotundas, Tents
