| Title |
The University of Sydney |
| Reference |
GBR/0115/Y3086O |
| Creator |
Unknown |
| Covering Dates |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
| Extent and Medium |
64 images in 1 album; There is considerable variation in the condition of the prints, some are very faded and dirt stained, while others are in good condition apart from fading in from the edges, from which all the prints suffer to a greater or lesser degree. |
| Repository |
Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library |
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| Content and context |
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Photographer unknown.
An album containing mounted prints, most measuring approximately 205 x 150 mm. The prints show buildings and rooms in various parts of the university. The photographs are captioned on the prints.
The University of Sydney was the first university to be founded in Australasia. It came into being from an Act in 1850 which provided for the Sydney College to become a university with a senate of 16 fellows and a statutory annual grant of £5,000. Three chairs were founded in 1851: Classics, Mathematics, and Chemistry and experimental Physics. The University was inaugurated in 1852 and in 1858 was empowered by Royal Charter to grant degrees in Art, Law and Medicine which would have parity with degrees from English universities. At intervals after 1852 various denominational colleges were founded: St Paul's (Church of England) in 1854, St. John's (Roman Catholic) in 1857, and St. Andrew's (Presbyterian) in 1867. The first women's college (non-sectarian) was established in 1892.
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Access and Use
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Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, The University of Sydney, Y3086O |
| Further information |
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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 57-59.
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| Index Terms |
| Australia |
| Oceania |
| Sydney |
| University of Sydney |
| RCS/Y3086O contains: |
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Distant View of Sydney University. 205 x 132 mm. A view looking along Parramatta Street towards the east front of the main university building, with the Great Hall on the right. The building to the left of the main building is the university Medical School. The university is situated on the small hill overlooking Victoria Park, between Glebe and Newtown.
Poor condition, fading and dirt stained.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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2
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University of Sydney. 207 x 150 mm. A view of the east front of the main university building taken from the SE. Started in 1854 and completed in 1860, the buildings were designed by Edmund Blackett in the Gothic Style. The Great Hall is on the right of the picture. The cost of the buildings was £80,000.
Fair condition, but considerable fading.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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3
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University of Sydney. 207 x 150 mm. A view of the east front of the main university buildings, but taken from the NE, with the Great Hall on the right.
Fair condition, but some fading and dirt marks.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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4
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East Door, Great Hall, Sydney University. 205 x 151 mm. A head-on view of the double wooden doors of the Hall, with decorations on the surrounding stonework, and a carved coat of arms at each side.
Fair condition, but considerable fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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5
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North Side of the Great Hall. 212 x 152 mm. An exterior view of the north wall showing the stained glass windows and ivy covered buttresses.
Fair condition, but some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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6
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Great Hall, Sydney University. 209 x 145 mm. An interior view looking east along the Hall, with the stained glass windows and organ at the far end. The Great Hall measures 135 feet by 45 feet and its design is based on Westminster Hall. Arms of the British Universities are carved on the stone corbels which support the roof timbers, and hammer beams project above the corbels, at the end of which are wooden statues of angels. The Hall is generally considered the finest piece of Gothic architecture in Australia.
Fair condition, some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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7
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Great Hall, Syd. University. 208 x 151 mm. An interior view along the Hall, this time looking west towards the tapestry. The Hall is laid out with desks and chairs for an examination.
Good condition, apart from some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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8
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Tapestry in Great Hall, presented by Sir Charles Nicholson. 195 x 153 mm. A view of the Gobelin Tapestry of 'Joseph and His Brothers', which hangs on the west wall.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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9
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Challis Window, Great Hall, University of Sydney. 208 x 95 mm. A view of part of the Royal Window, donated by John Henry Challis, and set in the North-West Recess, which depicts the Kings and Queens of England.
Good condition, apart from slight fading along two edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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10
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Nicholson Window, Great Hall, Sydney University. 98 x 131 mm. A view of the stained glass window depicting various founders of Oxford Colleges.
Good condition, some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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11
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Cooper Window, Great Hall, Sydney University. 98 x 133 mm. A view of the stained glass window depicting various founders of Cambridge Colleges.
Good condition, some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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12
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Newton Window. 57 x 105 mm. A view of one of the stained glass windows that are high on the north and south walls of the Hall. This window depicts Roger Bacon, Robert Greathead and John Duns Scotus.
Good condition.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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13
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Knox Window. 62 x 104 mm. A view of the stained glass window depicting Chaucer, Fortescue and James I.
Good condition.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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14
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Long Window. 57 x 105 mm. A view of the stained glass window depicting Sir Thomas More, the Earl of Surrey and Edmund Spenser.
Good condition.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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15
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Registrar's Room, Sydney University. 210 x 153 mm. A view of the office, with desk and chairs in the foreground, and various paintings on the walls.
Good condition, apart from slight fading inwards from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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16
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Library, Sydney University. 210 x 152 mm. A view of a corner of the library, with bookshelves lining the far wall and various trophies and cups on a centre table. The Library pictured here is not the more magnificent Fisher Library, which was not opened until 1910.
Good condition, apart from some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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17
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[Stained Glass Windows, Staircase, Northern Entrance Hall]. 130 x 159 mm. An uncaptioned print showing the stained glass window in the Entrance Hall. The top section shows the coats of arms of various universities, the bottom shows the arms of various individuals.
Good condition, apart from fading along two edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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18
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[Stained Glass Window, Staircase, Southern Entrance Hall]. 132 x 159 mm. An uncaptioned print showing a stained glass window with various coats-of-arms.
Good condition, apart from some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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19
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Nicholson Museum, Sydney University. 200 x 152 mm. A view of a section of the museum, with a case of exhibits and, hanging on the walls, various stone tablets with Latin inscriptions. Sir Charles Nicholson accumulated a large collection of Egyptian, Greek, Roman and Etruscan artefacts which formed the basis of the Museum collection.
Good condition, apart from some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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20
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Nicholson Museum, Sydney University. 206 x 149 mm. A view of another section of the museum showing a carved stele (upright slab) and various pieces of Egyptian sculpture.
Good condition, apart from some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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21
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Nicholson Museum, Sydney University. 208 x 150 mm. A view of another section of the museum, with papyri on the walls and various pieces of Egyptian sculpture.
Fair condition, with fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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22
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Nicholson Museum, Sydney University. 210 x 149 mm. A view of the museum, showing the inscribed stele (upright slab), various papyri and a Greek or Italian vase.
Good condition, apart from slight fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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23
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View from University Tower, looking North West. 207 x 151 mm. A view looking over the University Reserve, across the Parramatta Road and into the city of Sydney. The building to the right, with a tower, is the Engineering building.
Fair condition, with some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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24
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View from University Tower, looking East. 208 x 147 mm. A view looking over Victoria Park towards Redfern.
Fair condition, some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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25
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View from University Tower, looking South. 190 x 148 mm. A view looking out over the Medical School, across the University Reserve, towards the suburb of Darlington. The imposing white building beyond the Medical School is 'The Institute for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind' in City Road, Darlington which was completed in 1892. On the right of the picture, at the edge of the University Reserve, is St. Paul's College.
Good condition, slight fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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26
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Medical School, University of Sydney. 194 x 131 mm. A view of the Gothic stone building which was erected in 1887. The first chair, in Anatomy and Physiology, was filled in 1883, the School starting with four students. The growth of the Medical Faculty was fast, and in 1890, the Chair of Anatomy and Physiology was split into two professorships.
Good condition.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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27
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Medical School, University of Surrey. 210 x 146 mm. A view of the Medical School, showing the main façade and entrance. Most of the building is, unfortunately, in shadow.
Fair condition, some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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28
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Medical School from South-West. 204 x 136 mm. A view of the other side of the building, with the main university buildings visible in the background.
Fair condition, some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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29
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Physiology Lecture Room, Medical School. 208 x 150 mm. A view in the lecture room, looking towards blackboards and diagrams on the wall.
Good condition, apart from some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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30
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Physiology Lecture Room, Medical School. 206 x 153 mm. A view showing the lecturer's desk, and part of the classroom seating.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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31
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Practical Physiology Classroom. 205 x 151 mm. A view showing workbenches with various experimental equipment, looking towards the blackboards at the front of the classroom.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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32
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Physiological Chemistry Laboratory, Medical School. 205 x 152 mm. A view showing work-benches on which are retorts and bunsen-burners, looking towards shelves of chemical bottles on the wall.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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33
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Physiological Workshop, Medical School. 155 x 208 mm. A view of a room containing various winches, lathes and other equipment.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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34
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Upper Corridor, Medical School. 154 x 208 mm. A view looking along the tiled corridor, with busts placed at intervals along the walls.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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35
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Sydney Jones' Window, Medical School. 95 x 208 mm. A view of one of the stained glass windows in the Medical School, which depicts Richard Bright, Edward Jenner, James Simpson, James Syme, B.E. Brodie, and Astley Cooper.
Good condition, apart from fading in along two edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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36
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The Renwick Window, Medical School Syd. University. 77 x 197 mm. A view showing one of the stained glass windows in the Medical School, depicting various figures, whose names are not legible.
Good condition, apart from slight fading.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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Dissecting Room, Medical School. 210 x 149 mm. A view of the room, showing work benches, with two statues of male figures.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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Museum of Morbid and Normal Anatomy. 211 x 153 mm. A view of display cases in the museum, showing skeletons of horses, alligators and various birds.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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Photographic Dept., Medical School. 209 x 153 mm. A view of the department, with bottles of chemicals in cupboards in the background, and a large copying camera in the foreground.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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40
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Chemical Classrooms, etc., University of Sydney. 205 x 134 mm. An exterior view of the cluster of small classrooms.
Good condition, apart from some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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41
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Chemistry Lecture Room. 204 x 151 mm. A view of one wall of the lecture room, covered with printed material and illustrations.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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42
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Pract. Chemistry Class Rm. 205 x 153 mm. A view looking down the length of the classroom, with work benches, chemicals and various apparatus.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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P.N. Russell Engineering School and School of Mines. 222 x 135 mm. A view showing the School of Mines in the foreground, with the Engineering School (with tower) behind. The school is named after the benefactor Sir Peter Nicol Russell who during his lifetime gave £100,000 to the university.
Good condition, apart from some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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44
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Mineralogy Classroom, School of Mines, Sydney University. 209 x 152 mm. A view looking down the length of the classroom, with work benches and various pieces of equipment.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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45
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P.N. Russell School of Engineering. 201 x 147 mm. A view of the one-storey building surmounted by a tower, on which is carved the date '1891'.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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46
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Workshop, P.N. Russell Engineering School, Sydney University. 210 x 154 mm. A view of the workshop, with brickwork floors, into which are set lathes and other engineering equipment.
Good condition, some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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47
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Experimental Steam Engine, Engineering School, Syd. Univ. 208 x 150 mm. A view showing part of the workings of the machine, which is labelled 'Ruston Proctor and Co. Lincoln, England'.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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48
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Large Testing Machine, P.N. Russell Engineering School, Syd. University. 210 x 152 mm. A view showing some of the workings of a machine, presumably used for stress-testing on the strength of components.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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Testing Machine, P.N. Russell Engineering School. 208 x 151 mm. A view of part of the workings of a machine, presumably used for stress-testing on the strength of components.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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50
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View on West Side of University. 208 x 131 mm. A view from the University Reserve showing, on the right the Medical School, in the centre the largely obscured main university buildings, and to their left the tower of the School of Engineering.
Good condition, apart from fading in at edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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51
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Workroom, Physics Laboratory, Sydney University. 209 x 152 mm. A view of the workroom, with lathes, workbenches and tools.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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52
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Physics Lecture Room. 208 x 181 mm. A view from the students' seats looking towards the lecturer's rostrum and blackboard.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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53
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Macleay Museum. 204 x 136 mm. An exterior view of the museum, a turretted brick building, taken from beside the Great Hall. The tower of the School of Engineering can be seen in the distance.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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54
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Macleay Museum, University of Sydney. 211 x 153 mm. An interior view of the museum looking down from the gallery on to the display cases on the ground floor. the museum came into being by the gifts of Sir William Macleay's collection of natural history specimens in 1888. He also paid for the building, the employment of a curator, and numerous fellowships.
Good condition, apart from fading in at edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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St. Paul's College. 205 x 133 mm. A view of the college buildings, which lie to the south of the main buildings, on the University Reserve. The building is the Church of England College, whose Act of Incorporation is dated December 1854, and although the building was not properly finished until 1859, parts of it were occupied from the previous academic year.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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56
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St. Andrews College. 205 x 135 mm. A view of the Presbyterian College showing the main façade and front entrance. The building, modelled on an Aberdeen University College, and built in the Gothic style with spires at each end and a central tower, was designed by William Munro, and opened for the reception of students in 1876. Part of the top of the tower has since been dismantled.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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St. John's College. 198 x 128 mm. A view looking up towards St. John's College from the south-east. A stone-built college in a restrained Gothic style, it was designed by William Wardell in 1852, and opened in 1862. It was the Roman Catholic college for the university.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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Women's College. 206 x 132 mm. A view showing the front of the brick building, with verandahs and balconies on each floor, and a square tower at one end. The Women's College was incorporated as early as 1889, and in 1892 the first students took up residence in a hired house. The College itself came into use in 1894.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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Prince Alfred Hospital. 202 x 147 mm. A view of the hospital from Missenden Road, Camperdown, showing a brick building with stone facings. The hospital was incorporated in 1873 as a gesture of gratitude for the saving of Prince Alfred's life, who was the victim of an assassination attempt while in Sydney. The land for the hospital was granted by the university, and the hospital is used by the university's medical students. The hospital was opened to patients in 1882.
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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60
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East End of the Prince Alfred Hospital. 209 x 143 mm. A view of the hospital, showing the verandahs, balconies, and elaborate iron-work rails outside the wards. These original buildings have long since been swallowed up in the growth of the hospital, forming a nucleus for the considerable accretions on all sides.
Good condition, some fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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61
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Ward in Prince Alfred Hospital. 195 x 137 mm. A view looking down the ward, showing patients in bed on each side being attended to by nurses.
Fair condition, fading in from edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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62
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Bridge and Pond, Sydney University. 208 x 137 mm. A view of a wooden bridge crossing over a small lake, presumably in Victoria Park, east of the university.
Good condition, apart from fading in at edges.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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Pond and Gardeners' Cottages, Sydney University. 195 x 133 mm. A view looking across the pond towards a cluster of small stone cottages.
Fair condition, some fading and dirt marks.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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Newton Road Gate, Sydney University. 206 x 135 mm. A view from the road, looking west through the gates and along the drive towards the east front of the university buildings.
Fair condition, some fading and dirt marks.. |
circa 1895-circa 1900 |
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