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King William Street, Adelaide [B 8844] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] A crowd lines the centre of King William Street to see the Eight Hours Day procession pass by with various union groups marching, holding their banners aloft. A horse tram can be seen in the centre left and the police greys accompany the procession. North Terrace buildings provide an attractive backdrop to the scene. [On back of photograph] 'An Eight Hours Day procession / 1895-97 / King William Street, west side / Looking south from a point a little south of Grenfell Street'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 21 cm x 15 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1895

Photographer

Gazard, John

Collection

Part of Acre 140 Collection

Subject

Crowds -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Labor Day -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Processions -- South Australia -- Adelaide

Catalogue record

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Digitisation information

Date

16/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,657 x 2,652 pixels (9.7 MP)

Size

29.11 MB

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