The Victoria and Melbourne Centenary celebrations in 1934-35 inspired numerous sporting, artistic and social events. This is a prize medal struck for the Professional Photographers of Victoria Melbourne Centenary competition.

Professional Photographers' medal, obverse.

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Professional Photographers' medal, reverse.

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Obverse – A photographer operating a large format bellows camera. Around him is the legend PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF VICTORIA MELBOURNE CENTENARY 1934.		Reverse – View of Melbourne down Swanston Street from the south bank of the Yarra. Below is a plaque with the legend AWARDED TO (it is not inscribed with a winners name).

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976

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Professional Photographers' medal, 1934

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Obverse – A photographer operating a large format bellows camera. Around him is the legend PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF VICTORIA MELBOURNE CENTENARY 1934.		Reverse – View of Melbourne down Swanston Street from the south bank of the Yarra. Below is a plaque with the legend AWARDED TO (it is not inscribed with a winners name).

Transferred from National Gallery of Victoria, 1976