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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
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 560039 Glasgow, Empire Exhibition, 1938. Press photograph showing ICI pavilion illuminated at night. 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 756211 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing bandstand with the Tower behind 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 760082 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of children at vending machine. 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 760084 Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Digital image of press photograph of fashion show in Fashion Theatre, Women of Empire pavilion. 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 887442 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Atlantic Restaurant 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 887446 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing ICI pavilion at night, with the Tower in the background 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 887451 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of statue 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1049704 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of ICI pavilion. 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1049705 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing ICI pavilion and the Tower. 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1574520 Empire Exhibition 1938, interior Modern copy of press photograph showing NEB/Atlantic Restaurant 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1784519 Interior view of the NEB / Atlantic Restaurant at the Empire Exhibition, showing the circular windows at the end, the glass block of the curved bar and tables, chairs, etc. 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535845 Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Modern copy of press photograph of youth clubs' pavilion 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535846 Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Modern copy of press photograph of mural 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535847 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Modern copy of press photograph showing British Railways pavilion 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535848 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Modern copy of press photograph showing Industry North and Sports pavilions 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535849 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Modern copy of press photograph showing ICI pavilion and Tower 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535850 Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Modern copy of press photograph showing three representations of beauty 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535851 Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Modern copy of press photograph showing interior of lounge 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535852 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Modern copy of press photograph of ICI pavilion 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535853 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Modern copy of 1938 press photograph showing view of Tower with statue in foreground 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535854 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Modern copy of press photograph showing general view including the BBC and Times pavilions 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535855 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Modern copy of press photograph showing Peace pavilion 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535856 Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Modern copy of press photograph showing statue of girl in stairwell 1938 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 2535893 Empire Exhibition, 1938 Modern copy of press photograph showing Garden Club 1938 Item Level

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