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Stereograph - Federation Celebrations, The Butter Arch, Melbourne, Victoria, 1901
Reg. No: SH 960831
- Summary:
- Photographer: George Rose, Melbourne.
Two almost identical sepia stereographic views mounted on thick brown card. The images show the Butter Arch erected on Collins St in honour of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York for the opening of the first Federal Parliament on 9 May 1901.
The opening of the Australian Parliament was an occasion for great celebrations in Melbourne. Ten days of festivities (from 6-16 May) were planned to mark the Federation of the new nation and honour the Royal visitors, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. The city was transformed with decorations - flags, bunting, colourful lights and festive arches - and a series of public events were held, including a military tattoo and several street parades. Unprecedented numbers of people arrived in Melbourne from the rest of Victoria and throughout Australia to take part in the celebrations. - Description Of Content:
- The Butter Arch erected on Collins Street in honour of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York for the opening of the first Federal Parliament on 9 May 1901. The Arch resembles battlements and flags fly from each turret. In the centre are the six shields representing each State. In the background, flags decorating Collins St are visible and a tram is coming along the street.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from (Estate of) Gertrude Parr, 1993
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 10.20 cm (Height), 17.80 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | australian federation 1901, celebrations, civic mementoes, royal visits, souvenirs |
| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Exhibition Building Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection |
| Primary Classification: | PUBLIC EVENTS |
| Secondary Classification: | Federation |
| Tertiary Classification: | images (to be classified) |
| Inscriptions: | Text: 2894 Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne./ The Butter Arch, Collins St.; ROSE'S STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS/ COPYRIGHT.; Sold only by/ GEORGE ROSE/ PUBLISHER/ Melbourne. |
| Format: | Stereograph: Sepia |
| Place & Date Depicted: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901 |
| Publisher: | George Rose, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1901 |
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