Guide to the W. C. Hill collection of early Canberra and the Northern Territory photographs, 1920-1926

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
PIC/P884
Extent:
photographs : black and white ; 8.5 x 13.5 cm.
Language:
English and English
Availability:
Available
Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice:

The Finding Aid contains terms that reflect authors' views or those of the historical period, but which may not be considered appropriate today. While the information may not reflect current understanding, it is provided in an historical context.

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Background

Content Summary:
William Caldwell Hill's collection includes photographs of early Canberra bridges and outback Northern Territory with scenes of cattle, railway construction, weirs in Victoria and Western Australia, and, dam and lock construction in New South Wales and Tasmania.

Access and use

Conditions Governing Access:
Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2097363).
Conditions Governing Use:
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2097363).
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Contact: