2900. Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Chinese Arch, Swanston Street.

2900. Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Chinese Arch, Swanston Street. c1901

ROSE, George

Registration number

1091746

Artist/maker

ROSE, George

Publisher

George Rose

Printer

Rose''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s Stereoscopic Views

Title

2900. Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Chinese Arch, Swanston Street.

Production date

c1901

Medium

photographic paper (albumen silver) and card

Dimensions (H x W x D)

8.2 x 13.9 cm (image); 8.8 x 17.5 cm (card)

Inscriptions

(Below each photograph) 2900 Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne / The Chinese Arch, Swanston Street. (On the card) CL - ROSE''''''''''''''''S STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS / COPYRIGHT. ; Sold only by GEORGE ROSE Melbourne / PUBLISHER

Credit line

City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Royal Visit, Duke of York, Chinese community, Chinese Arch, Federation

Summary

Albumen silver stereograph mounted on grey card. Crowd gathers to watch a band proceed through the Chinese Arch. On the top of the arch are the words: WELCOME BY THE CHINESE CITIZENS.