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Crossing the Line Ceremony (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line Ceremony (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)

Crossing the Line Ceremony (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)

Date1920 - 1930
Object number00026441
NamePhotograph
MediumSilver gelatin print on paper
DimensionsOverall: 74 x 97 mm
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Donald McLean
DescriptionA black and white photograph depicting a group of men wearing Crossing the Line ceremony costumes. The man on the far left is identified as Martin MacGilivray who served as Chief Engineer mainly with Burns Philp & Co. but also with Australian Commonwealth Line.History
Crossing the Line ceremony aboard HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line ceremony aboard HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
28 February 1928
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
27 February 1928
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
27 February 1928
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
27 February 1928
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
27 February 1928
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line Ceremony, HMAS MELBOURNE (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
27 February 1928
Crossing the Line ceremony (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line ceremony (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
1956
Crossing the Line ceremony on HMAS KANIMBLA (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
Crossing the Line ceremony on HMAS KANIMBLA (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
1939-1945
The Razor Gang (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
The Razor Gang (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
1928
A person dressed up as a doll (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
A person dressed up as a doll (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
1905-1915
A group of children dressed in fancy costume (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
A group of children dressed in fancy costume (Note this image contains offensive depictions of First Peoples and may cause trauma for people whose identities are directly impacted)
1871
Image Not Available for Letter from Burns Philp (South Sea) Company to Basil Helm
Letter from Burns Philp (South Sea) Company to Basil Helm
1 December 1942