Bondi Beach pleasure park, at Tamarama?, ca. 1890 / C.G. Coulter
Bondi Beach pleasure park, at Tamarama?, ca. 1890 / C.G. Coulter
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Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1890
Call Numbers
V1A/Bond/1
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Physical Description
Contents
1 watercolour - 16 x 24 1/2 in.
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Level of description
Fonds
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955
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Digitised
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Alternative Titles
Full title
Bondi Beach pleasure park, at Tamarama?, ca. 1890 / C.G. Coulter
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Digital order no:a4302001
This picture depicts what must have been a first attempt at a Luna Park. This effort was constructed at a beach near Bondi. The picture gives an excellent representation of the switchback railway (Source: Mitchell Library Pictures card catalogue).
Signature / Inscriptions
Signed C.G. Coulter
Description source
Information transferred from Pictures Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project 2008-2009
Object History
Accessioned with title 'Australia's first Luna Park' when acquired by Library. Title changed to 'Bondi Beach pleasure park, at Tamarama?' at unknown date.
Correspondence from A. H. Spencer to Mitchell library, 6 January 1941 lists the item:
"Australia's first Luna Park. Original watercolour, actual size of drawing 24 1/2" x 16" by C. G. C...
Contextual Information
Source
Purchased from A. H. Spencer Pty. Ltd., New, Secondhand & Rare Booksellers, Melbourne, 1942
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
V1A/Bond/1
Record Identifier
9qoQJbZ1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9qoQJbZ1
Other Identifiers
Reference code
839512
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