The parade may have been part of the Federation Celebrations on 1st January 1901, or an early Empire Day which was instituted in 1905 and marked the birthday of the late Queen Victoria on 24th May.
Note the horse drawn galleon, the different headwear worn by adults and children and the black umbrellas used to protect the viewing public from the sun.
Queensland Museum holds over 1000 of Bert Roberts' plate glass negatives and prints from the era.
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== Summary == {{Information |Description={{en|1= '''Roseberry Parade, Ipswich.''' The Bremer River is on the left, and St Mary’s Church and Convent are on the top right. Who is this lonely figure, and what does he represent? Queensland Museum holds ov