Gall, Ernest, 1901, Photograph, PRG 631/2/50
Visit of the Duke of York, 1901. King William Street, looking north from the General Post Office. The Royal visit occurred between 9th and 15th July 1901. The Governor at the time was Tennyson and the Mayor of Adelaide was A.W. Ware. Addresses were given at the Town Hall to welcome the Royal couple to Adelaide after their arrival at Port Adelaide, Adelaide Railway Station en route to Government House. To mark their arrival 1,200 homing pigeons were released from Victoria Square to convey the good news to many parts of the State. The photograph shows crowds outside the Town Hall and the various military personnel including Mounted Rifles, Machine Gun Corps., Field Artillery, Naval Brigade, Garrison Artillery, 1st and 2nd Battalion Infantry, Cadets and Defence Rifle Clubs.