Historical information

Colour slide of people in an open sided tent on the Government House lawn. They are large style canvas tents on loan from the Army for the occasion. The caption implies it is a lunch for the helpers who got ready before the crowds arrived. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years.
The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately.
Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.

Significance

A record of a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.

Physical description

Colour slide of people under an open tent at Government House for a Legacy Christmas Party, in a glass mount with green tape.

Inscriptions & markings

Caption in black ink says 'Helpers' Lunch'