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Negative - Colac, Victoria, Nov 1918 Image Reg. No: MM 7155

COLAC TRADERS ASSOCIATION TIN CAN BAND. PEACE DAY 12-11-18.
Description Of Content:
A group in fancy dress, and many in black face, forming the 'Tin Can Band' and celebrating Peace Day (Armistice Day).
Acquisition Information:
Copied from Peter Carr, 1988
Acknowledgement:
The Biggest Family Album of Australia, Museum Victoria
Discipline: Technology

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Tagged with: armistice day, brass bands, celebrations, fancy dress, flags, humour, musical instruments, musicians, peace day, wars conflicts, world war i armistice 1918
Themes this item is part of: Images & Image Making Collection, Information & Communication Collection, The Biggest Family Album in Australia Collection
Primary Classification: CELEBRATIONS & TRADITIONS
Secondary Classification: General
Tertiary Classification: commemoration
Inscriptions: Printed across bottom of photograph; COLAC TRADERS ASSOCIATION TIN CAN BAND / PEACE DAY 12-11-18.
Organisations Depicted: Colac Traders Association; Tin Can Band
Format: Negative: Black & White; 35 mm
Place & Date Depicted: Colac, Victoria, Australia, 12 Nov 1918
Creator: E Rugg Studio, 12 Nov 1918

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