Guide to the Great Barrier Reef Expedition, Queensland, 1928, 1928

Summary

Collection number:

PIC/21217/1-25

Extent:

(25 photographs) : black and white ; 16.5 x 22 cm

Language:

English and English

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of item], Great Barrier Reef Expedition, Queensland, 1928, National Library of Australia, PIC/21217/[item number]'.

Availability:

Available

Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice:

Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection contains the names and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive.

Background

Content Summary:

Collection of photographs taken by visiting journalist Charles Barrett of the 1928 Great Barrier Reef Expedition, also known as the Yonge Expedition or the Low Isles Expedition, a thirteen-month scientific program beginning in 1928 to study the Australian Great Barrier Reef. Barrett's photographs focus on members of the expedition and their support staff, and capture some of the activities that were undertaken such as collecting samples, examining specimens in the marine laboratory, as well as general views near the expedition's encampment.

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-vn8854250).

Preferred citation:

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of item], Great Barrier Reef Expedition, Queensland, 1928, National Library of Australia, PIC/21217/[item number]'.

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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