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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 102 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of bar 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 103 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Shipping and Travel pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 104 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of restaurant 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 105 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of lounge 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 106 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of New Zealand pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 13 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of British Railways pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 14 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of youth clubs' pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 21 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing elevated view of whole site 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 22 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Tower 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 23 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Rhodesia display 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 15 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Roman Catholic pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 24 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Sierra Leone display in West African Colonies pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 25 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Rubber pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 26 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of tea display 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 27 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of lounge 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 28 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of tea display 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 29 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Gold Coast display in West African Colonies pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 30 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Gambia display in West African Colonies pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 31 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Nigeria display in West African Colonies pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 32 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Wool pavilion 1938 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images E 33965 Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Modern copy of press photograph of fashion show in Fashion Theatre, Women of Empire pavilion 1938 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images E 33964 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Modern copy of press photograph of children at vending machine. 1938 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images SC 1072397 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing bandstand with the Tower behind. 1938 Item Level
Photographs and Off-line Digital Images SC 1107093 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing elevated view of whole site 1938 Item Level

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