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Motorcade for the royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Bridge Street Sydney, 1954

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Unique IDA-01214692SeriesDonations to CouncilDate3rd February 1954Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionView showing Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, waving at crowds from a car as part of Royal Progress motorcade in Bridge Street during visit in 1954. Street decorations, including banners and flags visible. Soldier stands at attention in foreground.

Donated by Jenny Armstrong. The donor's mother, Gweneth Marie Watson, worked in the sewing room of David Jones Elizabeth Street store and spent her lunch hours photographing the street decorations put up for the Queen Elizabeth's royal visit in February 1954.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorPhotographer: Gweneth Marie Watson

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Street nameBridgeStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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

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Motorcade for the royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II, Bridge Street Sydney, 1954