Tasmanian views, Edward Searle's album of photographs of Australia, Antarctica and the Pacific, 1911-1915

Component identifier:

Series PIC/7485/1-242

Content Summary:

Cultual sensitivity advisory notice: First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names, recordings and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive. Scope and contents: The majority are images of Tasmania: mainly Hobart, Mt. Wellington, Port Arthur, Maria Island with a selection of coastal and bush scenes. Of particular interest are the Roald Amundsen photographs taken during his Antarctic expedition in 1907-1909 on the Fram, as well as several photographs of Mawson's Antarctic expedition 1911-1912 on the Aurora.

The album includes four folded prison records from Port Arthur of Alice McQuade (1845), Jacob Minty (1850), Enos Robins (1849) and Philip Brewster (1849). There are also 22 visiting cards attached to 2 album pages.

The album includes images of Easter Island, Norfolk Island and Pacific Islanders.

Patrons are advised the description of this Series is incomplete and information will be added to it over time.

Processing information:

nla.obj-141855126

Extent information:

245 items, 1 album (245 photographs) : b, sepia toned ; 31 x 25.5 cm.

Physical Description:

1 album (245 photographs) : b&w, sepia toned ; 31 x 25.5 cm.

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