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
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