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Watson's Queensland album of photographic scenery

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3085A

Scope and Contents

A commercial album containing ten mounted prints mainly 205 x 150 mm, with printed title page and captions. Published by Watson and Co., Queen Street, Brisbane. Photographed by John Watson.

Dates

  • Creation: 1873

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Biographical / Historical

John Watson was a commercial photographer. He was active in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, from 1855 to circa 1875. Watson had studios in: Edward Street, North Brisbane 1855 (this was a branch of Glaisters, Sydney); Queen Street, Brisbane, 1862-1875; Stanley Street, South Brisbane 1874.

Extent

10 item(s) (10 images)

Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Copies

This collection is available on microfiche: Australasia, fiche number 17.

General

This item level description was entered by MJC and NE using information from the original typescript catalogue.

Originator(s)

John Watson and Co

Includes index.
Date
2006-08-02 09:02:49+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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