P. M. Hamilton album of the construction of the Australian American Memorial [picture]
- Bib ID:
- 3662184
- Format:
- Picture
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Description:
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- 1953-54
- 1 album (61 photographs) : gelatin silver ; 19.5 x 24.7 cm or smaller in an album 33.5 x 24 cm.
- Summary:
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Album contains photographs of the original model, site preparation, ground levelling, formwork, construction, completion and the unveiling of the Australian American Memorial by Queen Elizabeth the Second in 1954 in Canberra. It also has portraits of prominent people associated with the memorial and its unveiling ceremony.
- Notes:
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- Title devised by cataloguer based on information from acquisition documentation.
- This album was maintained and compiled by P.M. Hamilton.
- Most photographs in the album have typed captions.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-150801966
- Source of Acquisition:
- Donated by Nola Sharp, 2006.
- Subject:
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- Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022 -- Journeys -- Australian Capital Territory -- Canberra -- Photographs
- Australian American Memorial (Canberra, A.C.T.) -- Photographs
- Australian American Memorial (Canberra, A.C.T.) -- Design and construction -- Photographs
- Australian American Memorial (Canberra, A.C.T.) -- History
- Rites and ceremonies -- Australian Capital Territory -- Photographs
- National monuments -- Australian Capital Territory -- Canberra -- Photographs
- Other authors/contributors:
- Hamilton, Patrick M. (Patrick Macfarlan), 1892-1977
- Related Records:
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This collection contains 60 records. - Copyright:
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Out of Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Photograph
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1954
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