PHOTOGRAPH: PROCESSION OF DUKE OF YORK, WILLIAM STREET, PERTH

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1927

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Overview

Sepia photograph
Front: The photograph shows the Royal car passing under the photographer's vantage point. The car is open and the Duke of York (saluting) and the Duchess of York (waving) are sitting in the back seat. There is a uniformed chauffeur and another man, wearing a top hat, in the front seat. The black car has a flag mounted at the front of the bonnet. The side of the street is lined with people, standing behind barriers. The shops that stand behind them are: W.A. Hale Broom and Co, Estate Agents; Ba and & Buchan and H.C. Levy, Tailor. Flags have been hung from the upper-level windows. At the right hand, the bonnet of another car can be seen.
Reverse: blank

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-43-1985.586.1

Item type

Photographs

Material

Chemicals

Photographic Paper

Width

95 mm

Height or length

70 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

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Historic significance