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Photographs of the Dalwood Vineyards, near Branxton, New South Wales, Australia, 1886

 Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3086B

Scope and Contents

An album consisting of mounted prints of various sizes, with printed title page and key to photographs. It was presumably created for the purpose of publicity, with the last page of the album given over to a photograph of John Wyndham, together with a short printed history of his vineyard at Dalwood. This was founded by his father, George Wyndham, who emigrated from Wiltshire in 1827. Having previously studied viticultural methods in Europe, he set up an experimental vineyard of 6 acres at Dalwood. He expanded in size in 1853 and John Wyndham took over the 300 acre estate in 1857 and continued the expansion. The Hunter Valley, in which Dalwood is situated, lies about 140 miles north of Sydney and has always been considered one of Australia's finest wine growing areas.

Dates

  • Creation: 1886

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

H.B. Ballard was a commercial photographer. In 1886 he was based at Singleton, New South Wales.

Extent

1 album(s) (24 images in 1 album)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Print condition varies, some considerably dirt-marked, and most with some degree of fading.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Presented by John Wyndham in November 1886.

Existence and Location of Copies

The photographs are available on microfiche: Australasia, fiche numbers 28-29.

Bibliography

The collection has been reproduced in Don Seton Wilkinson, 'Photographs of the Dalwood Vineyards' (2011).

General

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

Originator(s)

Ballard, H B, fl 1886, photographer

Includes index.
Date
2003-07-01 14:35:10+00:00
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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