Photographs and architectural plans from the papers of John Garnett, ca. 1902-1945
Photographs and architectural plans from the papers of John Garnett, ca. 1902-1945
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1902-1945
Call Numbers
PXE 1070 , PXD 1103
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
56 photographs - between 8 x 10.5 cm. and 26 x 20.5 cm.; most 8 x 10.5 cm. - gelatin silver
7 architectural drawings - between 32 x 52 cm. and 72 x 99 cm. - dyeline
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Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955- Applies to photographs
Out of copyright : Material made by a Commonwealth, State or Territory government - Year of making + 50 years - Applies to architectural plans
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
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Scope and Contents
Contents
PXE 1070
Most photos captioned on verso
1-10. [Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel, St. Patrick's Estate, Manly]
11. Flinders monument
12. War horse [Iron horse?] Art Gallery
13. Iron gate in the yard
14-15. Stone sent to Patent Office, Canberra
16. Yard Dowling St, Will [Hull?] Bryce near monument [inscription partly illegible]<...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Photographs and architectural plans from the papers of John Garnett, ca. 1902-1945
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
This pictorial material is part of John Garnett papers, ca. 1891-1940 at MLMSS 2804
Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.3249 as part of the eRecords project 2011-2012
Date note
Most photographs are not dated. Collection dated from opening of Albert & Son shopfront in King St, Sydney (1902) and last dated architectural plan (1945), also the year of John Garnett's death.
Object History
The donors, Mrs Crago and her sister Mrs F. Smith, were the grand-daughters of John Garnett, whose daughter was their mother.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mrs M. F. Smith and Mrs E. A. Crago, January 1975
Pic.Acc.3249
Administrative / Biographical history
According to information provided to Mitchell Library's Field Librarian by the donors, John Garnett arrived from England in 1883 to work as a stonemason at Prospect, NSW. He worked as a practising stonemason or as a supervisor in Sydney, various NSW country towns, and Canberra, until his death in 1945. His work included the chapel at King's School,...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXE 1070 , PXD 1103
Record Identifier
9gkdZMr9
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdZMr9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
909927
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