The laying of the foundation stone of the Commencement Column, Canberra, 1913 and other photographs...
The laying of the foundation stone of the Commencement Column, Canberra, 1913 and other photographs in New South Wales, ca. 1900-1934 / photographed by George Matthews
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1900-1934
Call Numbers
ON 323
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
90 negatives - 16.6 x 12.4 cm or smaller - glass
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
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Physical Access Conditions
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Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1. Sheep being mustered for shearing
2. Sheep yards
3. Shearing sheep
4-5. Homestead with
6. Rally with banner for the Surry Hills New South Wales Political Labor League (copy negative)
7. Portrait of a woman in 1870s dress (copy negative ca. 1914)
8. Nun, ca. 1900
9-21. The ceremony on Capitol Hill to mark the laying of the f...
Alternative Titles
Full title
The laying of the foundation stone of the Commencement Column, Canberra, 1913 and other photographs in New South Wales, ca. 1900-1934 / photographed by George Matthews
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
No. 21: negative is broken
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from Mr. K. Herbert, 1980
Pic.Acc.4875
Administrative / Biographical history
George Matthews was a professional photographer who according to his stepson K. Herbert worked as a Government photographer and later for the Sun Gravure.
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
ON 323
Record Identifier
9gkdwx49
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdwx49
Other Identifiers
Reference code
825499
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