George S. McRitchie engineering photographs, ca. 1882-1907
George S. McRitchie engineering photographs, ca. 1882-1907
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Date
ca. 1882-1907
Call Numbers
PXE 1109 , V/234
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Physical Description
Contents
2 architectural drawings - 19 x 31 cm. - mechanical drawings
18 photographic prints - 45 x 50.5 cm or smaller - card photographs
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955 (photographs)
Out of copyright : Artist died before 1955 (Drawings)
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Includes Atlas Engineering Works office and staff ; White Bay Steel Works and staff ; designs by George S. McRitchie, including engines for pilot steamer 'Victoria' ; Scenes of dredging, Artesian well boring plant and the S.S. Flora on pontoon dock at the Atlas Works, Woolwich
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Full title
George S. McRitchie engineering photographs, ca. 1882-1907
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.1667 as part of the eRecords Project 2011-2012
Signature / Inscriptions
Some photoprints titled on reverse
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mr. A McRitchie, June 1969
Pic.Acc.1667
Administrative / Biographical history
GEORGE SCOTT McRITCHIE , 1858-4 November 1909, was educated at the Perth Academy and at the Andersonian University, Glasgow, and then in 1873 commenced his apprenticeship in the works of the London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Co., at Glasgow. On its completion in 1879 he became chief engineering draughtsman at the works of Messrs....
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Call Numbers
PXE 1109 , V/234
Record Identifier
1xqbZDAY
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1xqbZDAY
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Reference code
152976
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