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General Post Office (GPO) decorated for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Martin Place Sydney, 1954

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Unique IDA-01200360SeriesDonations to CouncilDate3rd February 1954Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionView south west of General Post Office (GPO) Martin Place Sydney at corner of Pitt Street, decorated for the royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, with banners and flags. There are pedestrians, vehicles, and crowd control barriers are in foreground. Banners and decorations bear the royal cypher 'E II R' for Elizabeth II Regina. Australian flags hang from the top of the GPO.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorPhotographer: Barbara Schey

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access noteWhen using this image please acknowledge the photographer Barbara Schey and that it is provided courtesy of the City of Sydney Archives.

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CollectionRoyal Visit, 1954General Post Office (GPO)Martin PlaceEventRoyal Visit, Queen Elizabeth II, 1954BoxCSA119134Related ItemsPhotograph album of royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, 1954

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General Post Office (GPO) decorated for royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Martin Place Sydney, 1954