Black-and-white negatives: part three of four; Macquarie Island, n.d.

Containers:

Box 4 (MS 10563)

Component identifier:

File 54

Content Summary:

Seven small buff envelopes (numbered and annotated). Each envelope contains several black-and-white negatives. Envelopes are contained in larger white envelope labelled "Envelope negative series 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39" (series 31 is not present). Contents of small envelopes are as follows:

Envelope (33) labelled "originally R2", containing 36 negatives (3x film rolls and 3x single negatives). Envelope annotation reads: "Negs 2-37...". Subjects include landscapes, close-up shots of plants, and buildings.

Envelope (34) labelled "Roll 5: Mac. Island", containing approx. 35 negatives (3x film rolls and single negative). Envelope annotation reads: "Negs 1-20...". Subjects include landscapes with mountains in background, rocky landscapes, and trees.

Envelope (35) labelled "Old Roll I: Mac. Island", containing one roll of approx. 20 negatives. Envelope annotation reads: "Negs 3-37...". Subjects include landscapes and penguins.

Envelope (36) labelled "Old Roll II: Mac. Island", containing one roll of approx. 35 negatives. Envelope annotation reads: "Negs 3-37...". Subjects include landscapes, ship, people, penguins, and buildings.

Envelope (37) labelled "Old no. III: Mac. Island", containing one roll of approx. 35 negatives. Envelope annotation reads: "Negs 1-36...". Subjects include penguins, landscape, and cross.

Envelope (38) labelled "Old Roll IV: Mac Island", containing one roll (labelled "N") of approx. 35 negatives. Envelope annotation reads: "Negs 2-37...". Subjects include landscapes (some with person/persons in foreground) and vegetation.

Envelope (39) labelled "Old roll IV: Mac. Island", containing one roll (labelled "V" and "2") of approx. 35 negatives. Envelope annotation reads: "Negs 2-37". Subjects include landscapes, ship, people, and penguins.

Immediate source of acquisition:

This large and diverse collection was compiled by Alec Costin then organised and catalogued by the eScholarship Research Centre at The University of Melbourne from 2017-2019. The collection was then transferred to the National Library of Australia in 2020.

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