Series 07: Glass negatives of Geoffrey Fairfax and family and other scenes, ca. 1890-1900
Series 07: Glass negatives of Geoffrey Fairfax and family and other scenes, ca. 1890-1900
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1890-1900
Call Numbers
ON 575/Boxes 1-54 , PXE 1620
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
approx. 1466 negatives - various sizes - glass
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Series
Arrangement
Original box numbers relate to the numbering on the proof sheets
Access and use
Physical Access Conditions
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Issue Copy
Copy print : Proof sheets located at PXE 1620
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Geoffrey Fairfax's collection of glass plate negatives include Fairfax family events in Sydney and at their rural properties, the Blue Mountains, yachting at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron (of which his father was commodore in 1884-1889, 1893-1895 and 1904-1913), tennis parties at "Gingahgulla" in Bellevue Hill, events at "Elaine" in Double Bay, a...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Series 07: Glass negatives of Geoffrey Fairfax and family and other scenes, ca. 1890-1900
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Geoffrey Evan Fairfax, the son of Sir James Reading Fairfax of "Ginahgulla", Bellevue Hill and his brother James Oswald Fairfax both became involved in the running of the Sydney Morning Herald following the death of their father in 1889. Geoffrey Fairfax lived at "Elaine", 550 New South Head Road, Double Bay and was a keen amateur photographer.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
ON 575/Boxes 1-54 , PXE 1620
Record Identifier
92eV3AxY
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/92eV3AxY
Other Identifiers
Reference code
1080118
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