Estate of John Dickson further papers
Estate of John Dickson further papers
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
1833-2004
Call Numbers
MLMSS 10489 , ON 666
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts, Pictures, Photographs and Maps
Physical Description
Contents
0.80 metres of textual material (5 boxes)
2 negatives - 16.5 x 12 cm or smaller - glass, black and white
2 negatives - 8 x 10 cm - black and white
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Copyright restrictions may apply
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Physical Access Conditions
Access to this pictures collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian : Applies to ON 666/nos. 1-2
This material is held in cold storage and requires 3 working days notice to retrieve. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian : Applies to ON 666/nos. 3-4
Subjects
More information
Scope and Contents
Contents
Accounts, correspondence, legal records and business records relating to the estate of the John Dickson. Includes mill leases, land title deeds, and marriage settlements. Also includes photographic prints and negatives of Dickson's mill and the Salting House at Darling Harbour.
BOX 1
Folder 1
Correspondence with John Perkins regarding...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Estate of John Dickson further papers
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Author / Artists
Notes
Description source
Contents list for boxes 1-3 provided by donor.
Object History
By descent to the donor.
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Amy Young, January 2018
Administrative / Biographical history
John Dickson was born in Scotland in 1774. In 1798 he took out a patent 'for steam-engines, pumps, and other hydraulic machines’ and began to manufacture steam engines. In 1813 he arrived in Sydney bringing with him goods and machinery including a steam-engine. Governor Macquarie granted him 15 acres on Cockle Bay and 3000 acres at Bringelly as a...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
MLMSS 10489 , ON 666
Record Identifier
Yr8MMm8n
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Yr8MMm8n
Other Identifiers
Reference code
9605888
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