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Album of photographs of Lord Howe Island, ca. 1914 / Mr and Mrs W [William] Whiting and Cecil

Album of photographs of Lord Howe Island, ca. 1914 / Mr and Mrs W [William] Whiting and Cecil

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkd7Vv9

Album of photographs of Lord Howe Island, ca. 1914 / Mr and Mrs W [William] Whiting and Cecil

About this item

Full title

Album of photographs of Lord Howe Island, ca. 1914 / Mr and Mrs W [William] Whiting and Cecil

Date

ca. 1914

Call Numbers

PXB 511

Record Identifier

9gkd7Vv9

Reference Code

872538
Physical Description

Contents

1 album (96 photographs) - 21.7 x 16.4 cm - gelatin silver printing-out paper prints

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Copying Conditions

Out of copyright

More information

Scope and Contents

Contents

This album contains captioned photographs of scenic views and natural history subjects, including detailed studies of the vegetation of Lord Howe Island. It also includes images of people from the Island.

Alternative Titles

Full title

Album of photographs of Lord Howe Island, ca. 1914 / Mr and Mrs W [William] Whiting and Cecil

Notes

Signature / Inscriptions

To Dear Mrs Kaeppel with all good wishes for a Happy Xmas and a bright and prosperous New Year from Mr and Mrs W Whiting and Cecil - Xmas 1914 inscribed on the inside front cover.

Date note

Dated from inscription inside front cover.

Contextual Information

Source

Purchased from Hordern House, August 2009

Administrative / Biographical history

William Whiting and his wife of Palm Haven, Lord Howe Island, were noted amateur bird watchers who contributed to the journal Emu.

References:
Library Correspondence File

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

PXB 511

Record Identifier

9gkd7Vv9

Permalink

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkd7Vv9

Other Identifiers

Reference code

872538

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