Sepia Saturday 123; Maypole dance;

Stereograph - Federation Celebrations, Maypole Dancing, Children's Fete at the Exhibition Oval, Carlton Gardens, Melbourne, Victoria, 1901




Summary:
These two identical sepia stereographic views mounted on card, depict Maypole Dances at the Children's Fete on the Exhibition Oval, in front of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, on 11 May 1901, at 2.30 p.m.


The opening of the Australian Parliament on 9 May 1901 was an occasion for great celebrations in Melbourne. Ten days of festivities (from 6-16 May) were planned to mark the Federation of the new nation and honour the Royal visitors, the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York. The city was transformed with decorations - flags, bunting, colourful lights and festive arches - and a series of public events were held, including a military tattoo and several street parades. Unprecedented numbers of people arrived in Melbourne from the rest of Victoria and throughout Australia to take part in the celebrations. The State School Children's Fete was held as part of these celebrations.
Description:
Two identical sepia stereographs mounted on card, depict Maypole Dances at the Children's Fete on the Exhibition Oval. The girls are wearing white flowing ankle length dresses with white shoes and stockings. They have white crowns on their heads. A large crowd is gathered in the background. The facade of the REB is visible in the background.
Description Of Content:
Maypole Dances at the Children's Fete on the Exhibition Oval, in front of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, on 11 May 1901, at 2.30 p.m. The girls are wearing white flowing ankle length dresses with white shoes and stockings. They have white crowns on their heads. A large crowd is gathered in the background. The facade of the Exhibition Building is visible in the background. The State School Children's Fete was held as part of the celebrations for the opening of the first Australian Federal Parliament on 9 May 1901 and the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall & York.
Acquisition Information:
Donation from Mrs Jillian Gengoult Smith


Courtesy  Museum Victoria

Please visit   Sepia Saturday;

Tuesday; Friendship;

My granddaughter made for  me friendship bracelets.

A Friend Like You

There's lots of things 

With which I'm blessed, 

My problems have been few, 

But of all, this one's the best: 

To have a friend like you. 

In times of trouble 

Friends will say, 

"Just ask, I'll help you through it." 

But you don't wait for me to ask, 

You just get up and do it! 

And I can think 

of nothing more 

That I could wisely do, 

Than know a friend, 

And be a friend, 

And have a friend like you. 

by Unknown

Sunday; sleuth;

Aerogel

It is also known as frozen smoke, Aerogel is the world's lowest density solid, at 96% air. It's a gel made from silicon. The liquid has been taken out and replaced with gas. Holding a small piece in your hand, it's nearly impossible to either see or feel it,  if you poke it, it feels like styrofoam.


Aerogel is useful. It supports up to 4,000 times its own weight and could  withstand a direct blast from two pounds of dynamite. It is  the best insulator in existence. It is not used  as insulator in jackets,  because it works so well that people were complaining about overheating on Mt. Everest.