Janus: Four Photographs of Scenery in New South Wales

RCS contains:
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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
Y3086W	Yass, New South Wales 1949
Y3087A	Melbourne International Exhibition
Y3087C	Views of Bendigo
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Four Photographs of Scenery in New South Wales

Title	Four Photographs of Scenery in New South Wales
Reference	GBR/0115/Y3086R
Creator	Bayliss, Charles, 1850-1897, photographer
Covering Dates	circa 1885
Extent and Medium	Prints are generally in good condition, apart from one or two bends.
Repository	Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library

Content and context

A collection of loosely mounted, uncaptioned prints measuring approximately 185 x 115 mm, showing scenes in the Blue Mountains. Two of the prints are stamped in relief on one corner 'C. Bayliss, Photo. Sydney' and it is reasonable to assume, given the similar subject matter and format, that the other two photographs were also taken by him.

Access and Use

Please cite as Cambridge University Library: Royal Commonwealth Society Library, Four Photographs of Scenery in New South Wales, Y3086R

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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 63.

Index Terms

Australia

Oceania

Bayliss, Charles (1850-1897) photographer

RCS/Y3086R contains:

[The Three Sisters, Katoomba]. 183 x 114 mm. Print stamped with photographer's name. A view on the cliff edge looking towards the three outcrops of rock, which tower above the densely wooded Jamieson Valley.
Good condition, apart from one bend..

[Fairy Dell Waterfall, Mount Victoria]. 110 x 183 mm. Print stamped with photographer's name. A view of the waterfall from the pool below, with trees on either side. Mount Victoria, 77 miles from Sydney, is the principal starting point for the Jenolan Caves.
Fair condition, some fading, and one bend in print..

[Victoria Pass Area ?]. 103 x 182 mm. A view showing a woodland scene with a stream running towards the camera. In the foreground is a small man-made weir. A pencilled note on the reverse states 'Gardens'.
Good condition..

[Govett's Leap Area ?]. 186 x 118 mm. A view looking along a cliff edge to the densely wooded valley below. With a man sitting in the foreground. On the reverse of the print is W. Bullard's stamp, a stationer and bookseller of 342 George Street, Sydney (a few doors away from Bayliss' studio at 348 George Street).
Fair condition, some fading and bends on print..