Guide to the W. G. Sims collection of photographs, 1940-1969

 

Collection context

Summary

Collection number:
PIC/P2086
Extent:
photographs : black and white, and colour ; 34 x 55.4 cm. and smaller.37 negatives : acetate, black and white536 negatives : nitrate, black and white17 negatives : glass, black and white ; 12 x 16.3 cm. and smaller.1032 slides : black and white and col. ; 5 x 5 cm.
Language:
English and English
Availability:
Available

Background

Content Summary:

Includes photographs of various places in Australia, namely, Magnetic Island, Bowen, Rockhampton, South Molle Island, Normanton, Cloncurry, and, Townsville in Queensland, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Circular Quay, Fort Denison, and St. Mary's and St. Stephen's churches, and the ANZAC Memorial in Sydney, Provisional Parliament House and Australia War Memorial in Canberra, RAAF Bases in Richmond, Bowen, Inverleigh, Pearce, and Torrens Creek, and, University of Western Australia. Some photographs were taken overseas, including Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Japan and Indonesia. The collection also includes many portraits, and images using experimental exposure techniques.

Patrons are advised this finding aid is incomplete and material will be added to it over time.

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-vn1585787).
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-vn1585787).
Location of this collection:
Parkes Place
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
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