Souvenir of the National Eucharistic Congress, Melbourne, 1934
Highly detailed panoramic photo taken by H.M. Walker from the parapet of the Eastern Hill Fire Station.
The photograph shows the special papal legate Cardinal MacRory standing on the balcony of Mount St Evin's Private Hospital with white-robed church dignitaries and thousands of the faithful packed the Parade.
Is that Zacchaeus in sycamore tree with his friend (far left)?
And another photographer on the parapet (far right)?
SLV record:
Title: [Souvenir of the National Eucharistic Congress, Melbourne, 1934] [picture] / H. M. Walker.
Author/Creator: H. M. Walker
Date(s): 1934
Description: 1 photographic print : gelatin silver, toned ; 10.9 x 47.9 cm.
Copyright status: This work is out of copyright
Identifier(s): Accession no(s) H37549
Subjects: St Vincent's Hospital (Melbourne, Vic.) ; Mount St. Evins Private Hospital ; National Eucharistic Congress ; Crowds -- Victoria -- East Melbourne ; Victoria Parade (Fitzroy, Vic.) ; Melbourne (Vic.) -- History -- 1929-1939 ; Gelatin silver prints ; Bird's-eye views ; Panoramic photographs
Index terms: National Eucharistic Congress; Melbourne; Victoria; crowds; East Melbourne; Mount St. Evins Private Hospital; St Vincent's Hospital
Notes: Another copy at H2008.101.
Photographer's studio stamp on reverse of image: H. M. WALKER / PHOTOGRAPHER / 117 COLLINS ST. / MELBOURNE
Titled from paper sticker adhered to reverse of image: SOUVENIR of NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS 1934 CENTENARY OF MELBOURNE PELLEGRINI & CO.
Contents/Summary: Shows large crowd gathered and filling the intersection of Victoria Parade and Gisborne Street, East Melbourne, outside the Mount St. Evins Private Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital. Shows the extent of buildings on the North side of Victoria Parade between Nicholson and Napier Streets, Fitzroy. A photographer, with his camera resting on the parapet of the Eastern Hill Fire Station can be seen in the immediate right corner of the image.
Source/Donor: Bequest of Mr. J Curtayne, 1976.
Related works: Series: Imaging 19th Century Victoria Digitising Project
Link to digitised item: http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/69769
Link to this record: http://search.slv.vic.gov.au/primo_library/libweb/action/dlDisplay.do?vi...
