Collection 40: William J. Baltzer papers, 1884-1922, 1989
Collection 40: William J. Baltzer papers, 1884-1922, 1989
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Author / Creator
Date
1884-1922, 1989
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8523/Box 1X
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Physical Description
Contents
0.43 metres of textual material and photographs (1 box) - manuscript, clippings and printed
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Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners. Copyright has expired for photographs and published print created before 1955
Research & study copies allowed
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Papers include a scrapbook of photographs of concrete structures in Australia (built using reinforced concrete); an exercise book of formulae concerning weight bearing and stress [n.d.]; 2 editions of product catalogues entitled Constructions in concrete-steel by Gummow, Forrest and Co., 1911 and [n.d.]; an Institution of Engineers lecture, entitl...
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Full title
Collection 40: William J. Baltzer papers, 1884-1922, 1989
Authors, Artists and Contributors
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Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Margaret Flower in 2001 / German Collecting Project
Administrative / Biographical history
William Baltzer (1859-1948), a German immigrant, architect and civil engineer was instrumental in the development of reinforced concrete in Australia. He worked for Carter Gummow & Co and in 1896 designed the two Annandale aqueducts. He died at Blackheath (N.S.W.) in December 1948
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 8523/Box 1X
Record Identifier
92eVwD0Y
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/92eVwD0Y
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Reference code
412229
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