Summary
Princes Bridge decorated with commemorative arch to celebrate the opening of Federal Parliament, Melbourne, 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
View from the north side of the Yarra River looking towards Princes Bridge showing an arch of welcome erected for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York in May 1901 for the opening of the first Federal Parliament.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Joan Hadden, by Sep 1990
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Place & Date Depicted
Princes Bridge, 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
Bridges, Decorations, Flags, Masonry Arch Bridges, Rivers, Royal Visits, Royalty, Street Lighting
