Photograph, Silver Gelatin: Visit of Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, Ottawa, 1901
Entry/Object ID
P2232
Description
One black and white silver gelatin photograph mounted on thick black card depicting a royal procession moving towards Parliament Hill. At the head of the procession is Sir Wilfrid Laurier beside him is Mary of Teck the future Queen, to her left is the Mayor of Ottawa W.D. Morris, behind them are King George V, Lady Zoe Laurier and numerous other dignitaries. A ceremonial guard can be seen to their right. They appear to be walking on a red carpet. September 20, 1901.
ON BOTTOM PROPER RIGHT CORNER OF MAT, TOPLEY SEAL AND "TOPLEY PHOTO / OTTAWA". ON BACK, "DONATED BY MRS. ARTHUR J. POPE. / JULY 1968"; "GIVEN INTO MUSEUM BY MRS. POPE. / AUG. 15/68 / ET."; "1901?".
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Photograph
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic Documents
Nomenclature Class
Documentary Objects
Nomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
Search Terms
Photograph, Photograph, Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Photograph, Silver gelatin
Dimensions
Height
27.5 cm
Width
35.1 cm
Length
27.5 cm
Research Notes
Notes
On September 20, 1901, Ottawa was host to Their Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. They arrived on their first tour to Canada, only a few months after the death of Queen Victoria.
Just after half past noon, Sir Wilfrid Laurier accompanied Her Royal Highness, Mary of Teck down a red carpet towards Parliament. Mayor W.D. Morris walked alongside them, leading the procession. Following them came Lady Laurier with the Duke of Cornwall and York. The procession was made larger with Laurier's cabinet and ministers as escorts, in addition to 4,000 children singing God Save the King as they passed.
