[Collection of photographs taken on journeys to Purari Plateau 1930-1935]
[Collection of photographs taken on journeys to Purari Plateau 1930-1935]
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Author / Creator
Date
1930-1935
Call Numbers
PXA 632 (v.1-6)
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Reference Code
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Physical Description
Contents
Albums - 26 x 36 cm. - 1 album (338 photoprints)
Textual Records - 17 leaves
Photographs - 14 x 20 cm. & 20 x 14 cm. or smaller - 448 photoprints
Textual Records - printed, 1 volume (262 p.) - 1 map - 2 photoprints
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Volume 1: Leahy - Photographs of New Guinea 1933-1934 [album of 338 photographs] + contents list
Volume 2: Photoprints with a handwritten list of titles compiled by Mr Leahy [Nos. 19,31,41,57,100-101,104,106,278,306 noted wanting 1994]
Volume 3: 173 photoprints, some of which appear to be duplicates of Volume 2
Volume 4: 44 photoprints tak...
Alternative Titles
Full title
[Collection of photographs taken on journeys to Purari Plateau 1930-1935]
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
The Library also holds a collection of `Lantern slides relating to the exploration of the Highlands of New Guinea' by Michael J. Leahy. Location number: SLIDES 1 Mitchell Library
Signature / Inscriptions
"Copyright by D.J. Leahy - WAU - New Guinea" -- stamped on reverse (v.6)
"Enlarged by Leica Photo Service, Kyle House, Sydney" -- stamped on reverse of some images (v.6)
Contextual Information
Source
Presented September 1954
Transfer from Mitchell Library Printed Books Collection Q988.4/L
Pic.Acc.908 (PXA 632 v.4)
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 632 (v.1-6)
Record Identifier
YdmeVP49
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YdmeVP49
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Reference code
70742
