Summary
Imperial Russian armoured cruiser Gromoboi, visiting Melbourne for the celebrations of the opening of Federal Parliament, May 1901.
Photograph 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
Russian 'Gromoboy' class ship which came out for the Federation celebration, Federation celebrations, May 1901 possibly the'Gromoboi'.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Joan Hadden, by Sep 1990
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Place & Date Depicted
Port Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, May 1901
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Photographer
Dr Thomas George Beckett, 180 High Street, Northcote, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, May 1901
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Format
Glass Negative, Black & White
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Keywords
Ships, Spectators, Steamships, Street Lighting, Washing, Wharves
