Photograph collections 22 to 24, n.d.
- Containers:
- Box 10 (MS 10563)
- Component identifier:
- File 123
- Content Summary:
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Three labelled and numbered collections of black and white photographs.
Collection 22; tussock grass, small cabin/shed with verandah, mountains, small tree/tall shrub, small shrubs/tall herbs, hat on ground next to tussock grass, tussock grass with trees in background, openly wooded slopes, shallow valley, creek/narrow river, collapsed wooden fence, woman in frock shot from behind looking over wooded valley, herd/s of sheep in open forest, base of tree (with several trunks), male with hat walking, male looking down at dead/dry/leafless small shrubs/woody herbs, closeup of trees in open woodland, large heritage-type buildings, rocky slopes, tall shrubs, densely wooded valley, water pool, snow with small water pool/creek, three males next to body of water. Photos numbered on reverse from 3 to 39. Includes duplicates, some missing. Includes strip of brown paper used to bundle collection labelled "22".
Collection 23; creek/narrow river, telegraph poles, sheep, tussock grass, open woodland, male standing on rocky slope, carpet-form plant growing on rock with book (showing scale) and male to the side, openly wooded slopes, large body of water [lake/river?], male with gumboots and light coloured sun hat, ground-hugging plants with leafless trees in background, narrow column of smoke rising near rocky slope, set of approx. twelve fence posts, flowers [billy buttons?] growing in-between rocks. Photos numbered on reverse duplicates of each photo, some missing. Includes strip of brown paper used to bundle collection labelled "23".
Collection 24; tractor shifting snow, male on skis on ski-slope, snow-field next to fence and wooded slope, terrace buttressed by logs [?] with human figure standing on top with wooded slopes in background, small timber hut [guard-box?] collapsing and tied to tree, long huts and pipes [Snowy Mountains scheme?], telegraph poles. Photos numbered on reverse; includes duplicates; some photos missing. Includes strip of brown paper used to bundle collection labelled "24".
- 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.
Access and use
- Parent Restrictions:
- Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10024871).
- Parent Terms of Access:
- 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-vn10024871).
- Location of this collection:
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Parkes PlaceCanberra ACT 2600, Australia
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