PHOTOGRAPH: THE DUKE OF YORK'S PROCESSION, WILLIAM STREET, PERTH

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1927

Overview

Sepia photograph
Front: Photograph of the Duke of York's procession in William Street. The image was taken from an upper-level with the Royal car about to pass under the photographer's vantage point. The car is open and the Royal personages, the chauffeur and another man in a top hat can be seen. A group of mounted solders follows behind. The street is lined with people, standing behind barriers. At the left hand side of the image on the corner is the large building of 'The Economic Stores Ltd'. Next to that is the 'Bargain Store for Men'. A block of shops follows, the signs of 'F. Bonnet', ' A. Zeider' and 'Billets Café' can be seen. There are some figures on the upper level verandah. In the background, between the buildings, the sign 'Walsh's' appears.
Reverse: Written on back of photograph: William Street, King George VI (Duke of York)

Historical information

Photograph of the Duke of York's procession through William Street, Perth
Three photographs of this event: 1985.585, 1985.586 and 1985.587.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.585

Item type

Photographs

Material

Chemicals

Photographic Paper

Width

95 mm

Height or length

75 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Tilly, Perth

Contextual Information

Prince Albert, Duke of York and Elizabeth, Duchess of York visited Australia in May 1927. The principal duty of the Prince on this visit was to open the provisional Parliament House in Canberra, on 9 May 1927. They spent 12 days in New South Wales, seven in Queensland, four in Tasmania, eleven in Victoria, six in South Australia, six in Western Australia and three in the Australian Capital Territory, with the remaining 10 for travelling and recreation. The visit to Perth was between the 18th and 23rd of May 1927.

They sailed into Fremantle on the HMS Renown on the 18th of May. The visit included walking around Kings Park, inspecting the Honour Guard, horse riding in Lesmurdie, reception dinners and a street parade in Perth.

The Duke of York ascended the throne as King George VI, King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth in December 1936 after the death of his father King George V and the abdication of his elder brother King Edward VIII that year.

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Statement of significance

State and local history. Visit of Royal family member
Historic: Social: Representativeness: Provenance:

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Historic significance