John W. Lyons negatives of Sydney life, ca. 1940-1972
John W. Lyons negatives of Sydney life, ca. 1940-1972
About this item
Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1940-1972
Call Numbers
ON 359
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Reference Code
Formats
Pictures and Photographs
Physical Description
Contents
Approximately 1200 negatives - 35 mm. - (33 sheets)
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
Ambassador's Hotel
Anzac Day, Bondi Junction RSL, ca. 1960
Bonnie Vale
Charlie Saunder's Gym & Turkish Bath, Bondi
Circular Quay
Coral Sea March for Time, 1968
Danny Kaye, 1959
Edward Lombe - recovery of anchor
Fernhill
Gladswood Gardens
Hobby room, Ingleburn
Hotel Astra
Hotel bars
Irish independence demonstra...
Alternative Titles
Full title
John W. Lyons negatives of Sydney life, ca. 1940-1972
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Contextual Information
Source
Presented by Miss Mary Lyons, sister, 20 February 1985
Pic.Acc.5821
Appraisal note
The collection was received as rolls of 35 mm film negative. Although the rolls were numbered and the boxes they were housed in were divided into pigeon holes and numbered, there was no register and the rolls were not in the correct position in the box.¶As much of the collection was therefore unidentifiable, it was weeded
Administrative / Biographical history
John William Lyons (born 23 November 1914) was a press and candid photographer in Sydney, 1930's-1970's. Perhaps because he used crutches, he was twice robbed of his photographic equipment. His preferred camera was a Leica.
He photographed social occasions and this collection is important for documenting the famous Prince's Restaurant. He also p...
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
ON 359
Record Identifier
nV2qZZZn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nV2qZZZn
Other Identifiers
Reference code
839782
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