Photographs and papers of William J. Dinnie relating to Cockatoo Island, 1910-1921
Photographs and papers of William J. Dinnie relating to Cockatoo Island, 1910-1921
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1910-1921
Call Numbers
PXE 1756
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Physical Description
Contents
12 photographs and 3 items of textual material (1 box) - gelatin silver; manuscript and typed
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Photographs - created before 1955
Copyright status : Manuscripts - In copyright, life of author plus 70 years
Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Twelve gelatin silver photographs mostly relating to the career of William Dinnie at Cockatoo Island, 1910-1921. The images show the Island’s industrial and naval occupation, including aspects of ship building, ship launching and other naval and maritime activities.
One highlight of the collection is the set of six photographs depicting views of...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Photographs and papers of William J. Dinnie relating to Cockatoo Island, 1910-1921
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
Signature / Inscriptions
Some photographs have inscriptions and dates.
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Josef Lebovic Gallery, March 2019
Collection history
From vendor.
Administrative / Biographical history
William Jersey Dinnie, born January 15, 1891, son of William and Elizabeth Dinnie, of 22 Bellevue Street, Surrey Hills. At age 19 he was apprenticed to work at the Government Dock Yard, Biloela (later renamed Cockatoo Island). William entered work on 11 April, 1910, starting at the Workshops of the NSW Department of Public Works. On 10 August, 1914...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXE 1756
Record Identifier
1wNr0ORn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1wNr0ORn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
9630927
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