2999. Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Friendly Societies’ Procession in Bourke Street.

2999. Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Friendly Societies’ Procession in Bourke Street. c1901

ROSE, George

Registration number

1091749

Artist/maker

ROSE, George

Publisher

George Rose

Printer

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

Title

2999. Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. The Friendly Societies’ Procession in Bourke 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) 2999 Duke of York Celebrations, Melbourne. / The Friendly Societies'''''''''''''''' Procession in Bourke Street. (On the card) CL - Sold only by GEORGE ROSE Melbourne / PUBLISHER ; ROSE''''''''''''''''S STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS / COPYRIGHT.

Credit line

City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Royal Visit, Duke of York, Stereograph, The Friendly Societies' Procession, Bourke Street, Melbourne GPO, Federation

Summary

Albumen silver stereograph mounted on grey card. Members of the friendly societies proceeding through an arch carrying a banner with the words HIS COUNTRY MOURNS. On top of the arch are the words: CITIZENS WELCOME THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF CORNWELL AND YORK. The General Post Office is in the background.