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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 82 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing statue 'Jungle Family' 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 83 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of royal reception rooms 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 84 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of royal reception rooms 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 85 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of royal reception rooms 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 86 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of dignitaries 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 87 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of dignitaries 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 88 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph showing painting in 'Scottish Retrospective section' 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 10 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of ICI pavilion. 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 11 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing Industry North and Sports pavilions 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 12 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of mural 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 89 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of cows 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 90 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Nigeria display in West African Colonies pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 91 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of dignitaries 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 92 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Victoria Falls display in Southern Rhodesia and East Africa pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 93 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph showing statue of explorer 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 94 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Daily Mail pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 95 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph showing statue of St Andrew in Scotland Pavilion South 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 96 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Atlantic Restaurant illuminated at night 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 97 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of fountains and the Tower illuminated at night 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 98 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing general view of site illuminated at dusk 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 99 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of general view with Tower 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 100 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Distillers Company pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 101 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of restaurant 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 1 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing view of tower with statue in foreground 1938 Item Level

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