Slides and photographs largely of missionary activities in Fiji and Fijian views, ca. 1900-1930 / be...
Slides and photographs largely of missionary activities in Fiji and Fijian views, ca. 1900-1930 / belonging to John Henry Waterhouse
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1900-1930
Call Numbers
SLIDES 197/Boxes 1-5 , SV/232 , PXB 588
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Formats
Pictures, Photographs and Ephemera
Physical Description
Contents
224 slides - 8 x 8 cm. - lantern (col. and black and white)
1 photographic print - 9 x 37 cm. (inside mount), 17 x 44.5 cm. (mounted)
12 ephemera items - 11 x 18 cm. - postcards
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Created before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
Physical Access Conditions
Access to this pictures collection via appointment only. Please submit your request through Ask a Librarian : Applies to SLIDES 197 / Boxes 1-5
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
SLIDES 197
Box 1
45 lantern slides (some in colour) of Fijian views and Fijian life, many being portraits, some of missionaries. Includes portrait of Thakambau; a Fijian Chief's house; a taro and breadfruit plantation; banana cultivation; a scene of local cultural dancing; the results of a turtle hunt; Reverend Cyril Bavin's church, Lautoka;...
Alternative Titles
Full title
Slides and photographs largely of missionary activities in Fiji and Fijian views, ca. 1900-1930 / belonging to John Henry Waterhouse
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.2751 as part of the eRecords Project 2011-2012
Attributions / Conjectures
Most lantern slides have titles/descriptions on them and the postcards are all titled on reverse
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Mrs R. Waterhouse, 12 February 1973
Pic.Acc.2751
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SLIDES 197/Boxes 1-5 , SV/232 , PXB 588
Record Identifier
n88E0mJn
Permalink
https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n88E0mJn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
981136
How to access this item
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