Federal Convention, 1897 – item 1

This is a large black-and-white photograph taken on 29 March 1897 of the 50 delegates (and the clerk of the South Australian Parliament) who took part in the first session of the Australasian Federal Convention held in Adelaide from 22 March to 23 April. The delegates represent five of the six Australian colonies. The Convention's president, Charles Kingston, premier of South Australia, is seated in the middle of the front row. The silver gelatin negative of this photograph measures 37 cm x 49 cm.