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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 112 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Treetops restaurant 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 113 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Canada pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 114 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing general view of site including miniature railway, the Tower and Roman Catholic pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 41 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing ICI pavilion and the Tower. 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 42 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph showing African display 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 43 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of New Zealand pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 44 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Esso pavilion illuminated at night 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 45 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Scotland pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 46 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Roman Catholic pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 47 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Engineering pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 115 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing Scotland pavilion with Lister auto-truck passing in front 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 116 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Canada pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 117 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Australia pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 118 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of West African Colonies pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 119 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of Fashion Theatre in the Women of Empire pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 120 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of fountains 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 121 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Wool pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 48 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of The Indian Theatre 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 49 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Industry North pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 50 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Savage West Africa side show in the Amusement Park 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 51 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of the Krazy House 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 52 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph showing general view 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 53 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938 Press photograph of Gas pavilion 1938 Item Level
Print Room EE 54 PO Empire Exhibition, 1938, interior Press photograph of restaurant 1938 Item Level

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