Silent film of the Queen Mother arriving at the Melbourne Town Hall during a Moomba parade. Includes scenes of crowds lining Swanston Street; the Lord Mayor’s welcoming speech to the Queen Mother; and her departure in an open car as she waves to the crowd. Filmed by portrait photographer Athol Adams. Athol Adams footage is courtesy of Jenny and Owen Peake.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1005347
Language
No spoken word
Audience classifications
ACMI classified
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Amateur & Student Films → Amateur films
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Victoria - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
Digital Betacam; Master
Digital Betacam; Sub-master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded
VHS [PAL]; Copy
DVCAM; Master
MPEG-2 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
DVCAM; Sub-master
MOV file H264; ACMI External Digital Access Copy
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan