Melocco family papers and photographs, 1856-1977
Melocco family papers and photographs, 1856-1977
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1856-1977
Call Numbers
MLMSS 3276
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Physical Description
Contents
1 box of textual material
1 photographic print (postcard) - 8.5 x 13.5 cm
12 photographs - 23.5 x 17 cm or smaller - gelatin silver
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright status : In copyright - Photographs created after 1955
Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Issue Copy
Microfilm : colour microfiche copy (2 fiche: 79 frames) of David Melocco's 'The Melocco Brothers, 1908-1961': refer to Microforms Libn.
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Papers re business as paviors and marble workers and family history including a company diary with a history of the company 1908-1958 and a family history, 1200-1725 by G. Guelp; 1905, continued to 1948 by Peter Melocco
Copy photographs of Aboriginal Australians and Sydney city views, copied ca. 1977:
Includes photograph of Gwoya Jun...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Melocco family papers and photographs, 1856-1977
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Photographs collected by the Melocco family
Several acquired from 'Tyrrell's Pty. Ltd., 281 George Street, Sydney'
For an article on Gwoya Jungarai see: 'Faces of Australia stamp their place in society', Sydney Morning Herald, 29 June 2002.
Two original photographs identified in note from Field Librarian
Available for reference:...
Contextual Information
Source
Pic.Acc.3973
Administrative / Biographical history
Melocco Brothers, Pietro Olivo (1883-1961), Antonio Nicholas (1886-1946) and Galliano Eugenio (1897-1971), mosaic manufacturers, were born at Toppo, Udine, Friuli, in northern Italy. The brothers came to Australia from Italy and founded Melocco Bros. Pty. Ltd. The firm later became a subsidiary of Blue Metal Industries.
The 1920s were a boo...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 3276
Record Identifier
9Bv7GEO9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9Bv7GEO9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
422796
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