On 1 January Sydney celebrated Australia becoming a Federation by hosting a grand procession through its streets. Erected on the corner of Park and College Street the Federation ‘German Arch’ was the point where the procession turned to make their way to Centennial Park. Funded by the German citizens of Sydney it was designed by C. Mullen and was 16.2 metres high and 13.2 metres wide. At its apex was a representation of an eagle over 2.4 metres high and 4.2 metres wide and weighing over 250 kilograms.
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Post by Geoff Barker, Assistant Curator
