2903. Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The king’s Arch, Swanston Street.

2903. Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The king’s Arch, Swanston Street. c1901

ROSE, George

Registration number

1091747

Artist/maker

ROSE, George

Publisher

George Rose

Printer

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

Title

2903. Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The king’s 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) 2903 Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne / The King''''''''''''''''s 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, King's Arch, Federation

Summary

Albumen silver stereograph mounted on grey card. A crowd gathers as horse-drawn carriages proceed through the King's Arch (travelling away from the camera). On top of the Arch are the words EDWARD VII.