A unique record of an outstanding historical event, the arrival at Essendon Airport on 24 February 1954, of Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh and their subsequent tour of the State of Victoria. Photographed by a large team of professional cameramen, in privileged positions, the film contains such exclusive scenes as the opening of State Parliament and the Royal Command Performance at the Princess Theatre, visits to Hamilton, Benalla, Sale, Traralgon, Yallourn and Mildura; races at Flemington; Flinders Naval Depot; and The University of Melbourne. The film captures all the excitement of the great occasion and shows many interesting sidelights of the Royal progress throughout the State.
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In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
22 April 2019
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
315392
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Visits of state
History → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
History → Monarchy - Great Britain
History → Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-
People → Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-
People → Philip, Prince, consort of Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1921-
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file H264; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation