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Collection of photographs relating to the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, Scotland

551 58

Description Collection of photographs relating to the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, Scotland

Date 1938

Collection Collection of photographs relating to the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, Scotland

Catalogue Number 551 58

Category All Other

Scope and Content Contemporary photographs recording the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, 1938 comprising an album of amateur views and a set of press photographs of general views and details of the pavilions.

Related Material Several other accessions contain material relating to the Exhibition: Acc Nos 1997/72; 1998/134; 2004/194; 2006/133; 2007/257; 2008/142; 2010/19.

Access Conditions There are no restrictions upon access.

Administrative History Intended as an international showcase of the Empire's industry, trade and culture, the 1938 Empire Exhibition was held in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow. Dominated by Thomas Tait's Empire Tower, the Exhibition featured pavilions of Industry, Engineering, and of the constituent states of the Empire, as well as fairground rides and attractions. For further details, see: http://www.empireexhibition.com/html/map.html

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1176357

Collection Hierarchy - Collection Level

Collection Level (551 58) Collection of photographs relating to the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, Scotland

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
Print Room EE 19 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of lounge 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 137 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing elevated general view of site 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 138 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Sierra Leone display in West African Colonies pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 139 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of fashion show in Fashion Theatre, Women of Empire pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 7 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph showing three representations of beauty 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 20 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of ICI pavilion and Tower 1938 Item Level
Print Room B 13856 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Modern copy of press photograph showing ICI pavilion and Tower 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 67 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of house 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 68 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of house 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 69 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Malaya display in Composite Colonial Pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 70 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Isle of Man display 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 8 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing bandstand with the Tower behind 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 71 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing elevated view of site, including the Tower, amusement park and Roman Catholic pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 72 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Malaya display in Composite Colonial Pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 73 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Esso pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 74 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of United Kingdon pavilion and concert hall 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 75 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of oil display 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 76 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Industries pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 77 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of tea display 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 78 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Composite Colonial pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 79 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph showing 'The colonial empire in everyday life' display 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 9 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph showing statue of girl in stairwell 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 80 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing Burma pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 81 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph showing royal reception rooms 1938 Item Level

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