Photographs
Various Photographic Images from the Opening of Parliament
Includes: as set out separately below:
The Opening Of Parliament at City Hall 22nd June 1921. A wide angled photo from within the Council Chamber of the City Hall.
SO/1/Z/4 - Photograph taken by R Clements Lyttle Studios, 12 High Street, Belfast, of the State Opening of the Northern Ireland Parliament by King George V in City Hall, Belfast.
All of the assembled dignitaries are standing facing the Royal Party who are standing on the raised dais with the two Royal Chairs.
The King is pictured holding his Address to the assembled crowd of Dignitaries.
A Photo taken outside City Hall of the Crowds assembled for the Opening of Parliament at City Hall on 22nd June 1921.
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A photo taken outside City Hall of the Crowds assembled for the Opening of Parliament at City Hall on 22nd June 1921. The Royal Carriage is seen at the bottom of the Frame with the honour guard on horses following in the rear. Some of the buildings seen behind can be seen festooned with decoration for the Occasion.
The Photograph likely taken from one of the upper floors of a building in Donegall Square East is entitled simply “Opening of Ulster Parliament 1921”
A photo taken outside City Hall of the Crowds assembled directly in front of City Hall for the Opening of Parliament at City Hall on 22nd June 1921. The Royal Carriage is seen entering the grounds of City Hall at the bottom of the Frame with the honour guard on horses providing an Honour Guard across Donegall Place.
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A Photo from the Martha Dowling Collection depicting the inside of the Council Chamber on the day of the Opening of Parliament by King George V on 22nd June 1921.
The King and Queen are seen in the oval photograph sitting in their respective Chairs on the raised dais with the Council Chamber. The Speaker of the Senate can be seen standing to the King’s right-hand side.
Owned by PRONI Images used with permission of ‘The Deputy Keeper of the Records, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland’