Metro Goldwyn Mayer's 'Trackless Train' visiting Benalla.

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Accession[1988.0137] Photographs by Howship StudiosIdentifierUMA-ITE-1988013701220Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentA crowd of people gathered in a street or park around a promotional 'Trackless Train' motorized float that looks like a train locomotive and carriage. ‘No. 14378, Metro Goldwyn Mayer Australia’ and ‘Ben Hur’ are written on the imitation locomotive. Part of gabled building, possibly Benalla East State School, is visible in the background.
Comments: See also UMA/I/5427. Further information on Metro Goldwyn Mayer's 'Trackless Train' visit to Victoria can be found in an article on pages 4 & 5 of the 'Weekendbreak' section of the Warrnambool Standard newspaper on Saturday February 17th 2007.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnit1988.0137 Unit 0014Conditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without prior permission of University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online

Provenance

CreatorHowship, William JohnRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorHowship StudiosRoleProvenance

Dates

Date01/01/1928 - 31/12/1928

Description Control

Previous System ID1988.0137.01220Format NumberGPNB/204UMAIC IDUMA/I/4881

Characteristics

Genre/FormGlass negativesDimensions12 x 16.3cm

Subjects

SubjectCinemaMetro Goldwyn Mayer

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