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Anzac Arch illuminated [B 77152] • Photograph

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Summary

A black and white postcard of a night time photograph of the Anzac Arch. Anzac Arch was built as a monument of appreciation to the men who fought in the First World War. It was funded by public subscription, with 1,000 pounds raised. Unveiled in 1919 the Arch was planned as a temporary structure to be dismantled once all the returning troops had been welcomed home. Public attachment to the Arch saw it stand until 1925 when it was demolished on the grounds that it had become unsafe, and to accommodate changes at the Adelaide Railway Station. Plans to build a replica Arch in concrete were never realised. Source: 'Adelaidia'. It was illuminated in honour of the visit of H.R.H. Prince of Wales in July 1920.

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Physical description

1 photograph : black and white ; 8.5 x 13.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

1920

Collection

Part of Anzac Arch Collection

Subject

Anzac Arch (Adelaide, S.A.)
War memorials -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

27/09/2018

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,496 x 5,399 pixels (18.9 MP)

Size

56.65 MB

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