Janus: The University of Sydney, New South Wales: The Fisher Library, circa 1915

RCS contains:
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Y3086F	New South Wales. Photographs of Roads and Bridges. W.C. Bennett M. Inst. C.E., Commissioner and Engineer
Y3086H	Photographs of the National Park, 1888
Y3086I	Cataract Dam and Broughton's Pass Weir
Y3086J	Photographs - New South Wales, circa 1885
Y3086K	New South Wales, 1908
Y3086N	The University of Sydney, New South Wales: The Fisher Library, circa 1915
Y3086O	The University of Sydney
Y3086P	Streets and buildings of Sydney
Y3086R	Four Photographs of Scenery in New South Wales
Y3086S	Sydney Botanical Gardens and Mount Kosciusko
Y3086T	East Circular Quay, Sydney
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The University of Sydney, New South Wales: The Fisher Library, circa 1915

Title	The University of Sydney, New South Wales: The Fisher Library, circa 1915
Reference	GBR/0115/Y3086N
Creator	Unknown
Covering Dates	circa 1915
Extent and Medium	6 images in 1 portfolio; The portfolio itself is in poor condition but most of the prints have survived reasonably well.
Repository	Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library

Content and context

Photographer unknown.

A portfolio containing mounted black and white prints, measuring approximately 355 x 280 mm, with printed captions beneath the plates. The prints show views of the University of Sydney's buildings and the Fisher Library.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, The University of Sydney, New South Wales: The Fisher Library, circa 1915, Y3086N

Further information

For a brief note on the founding of the University of Sydney see Y3086O.

Indexed

This collection level description was entered by KS using information from the original typescript catalogue.

This collection is available on microfiche: Australasia, fiche number 57.

Index Terms

Australia

Oceania

University of Sydney

RCS/Y3086N contains:

The University Main Building, and the Medical School. 355 x 281 mm. A view of the buildings from the Newtown Road, looking over Victoria Park, and showing the east façade of the main building, with the Medical School to the left where building work is in progress.
Poor condition, with much dirt staining and some fading..

The University - Main Building. 355 x 280 mm. A view from the south-east of the east façade of the main university building, with part of the Fisher Library visible in the background. The Great Hall is at the right of the building.
Fair condition, some yellowing in from edges..

The Fisher Library (from the South West). 355 x 280 mm. A view showing the richly carved stone decorations on the exterior. The building, constructed in a rather ecclesiastical style, was designed by Colonel Vernon and opened in 1910.
Good condition, apart from very slight yellowing at edges..

The Fisher Library (from the North West) - Showing the Book Stack. 355 x 280 mm. A view looking up at the rear of the building, with the book-stack to the left. 'The book stack, ... is seven stories in height ... The interior fittings of the stack, lift and staircase are wholly of steel, its floors of thick translucent plate glass, and when the heavy fireproof door is closed the Library is considered to be absolutely fireproof.' (Dallen, 1914, page not recorded).
Fair condition, with some slight staining..

The Fisher Library - Interior of the Reading Room (looking East). 355 x 280 mm. A view looking along the library, showing readers' desks, and the high vaulted wooden arches of the roof, which are supported on elaborate stone corbels.
Fair condition, with some brown staining in from edges..

The Fisher Library - Interior of the Reading Room (looking West). 35 x 280 mm. A view looking along the library, showings readers' desks, and the high vaulted wooden arches of the roof, which are supported on elaborate stone corbels.
Fair condition, some fading in from edges..