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243 x 195 mm. Figures are named on the back.

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237 x 186 mm.

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187 x 53 mm. photocopy.

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The diaries record mainly domestic and family news, an account of life in Melbourne during 1852-56, and continental tours in 1861, 1864 and 1869.

Scope and Contents The primary function of the Empire Tour was to impress the party with the prosperity and economic potential of the Dominions. Kelsey reported on many visits to farms, agricultural colleges, research stations, industrial sites and commercial centres. As an engineer, he was particularly interested in mines, factories and power stations. The party also toured many sites of natural beauty as well as museums and galleries. Kelsey recorded his impressions of the people he encountered and their...

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42 x 62 mm. (Oval image). A carte de visite head and shoulders studio portrait of Edward Dunn, probably taken in the 1860's. The backmark reads; 'Stewart and Co, 217 Bourke Street East, near Parliament Houses, Melbourne. A large framed copy of this portrait may be had price 20. Views taken within twenty miles of town'.

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35 x 50 mm. A carte de visite head and shoulders studio portrait of Edward Dunn, probably taken around 1870, shortly before he left Australia. The backmark reads: 'Stewart and Co, 217 Bourke Street East, near Parliament Houses, Melbourne. A large framed copy of this portrait may be had price 20. Marion, Imp, Paris'.

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202 x 148 mm. A view looking down the street, with pedestrians horse-carts and trams.

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199 x 145 mm. A view looking down Elizabeth Street, with the Post Office on the right at the junction with Bourke Street, and with trams and horse cabs on the road.

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149 x 102 mm. A view from the entrance hall of the Exhibition Buildings, along one of the alcoves with exhibits on both sides.

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101 x 148 mm. A view showing a small section of the New South Wales Court, with rocks and other mineral specimens in the foreground, and bales of wool beyond.

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199 x 140 mm. A view looking across the lake in Carlton Gardens to the Exhibition Buildings, with a central arched entrance which has behind it a large dome. Built in 1879-80 for the International Exhibition, it was the central landmark of the city for many years. Designed by Joseph Reed, the building cost £246,000 and contained 22 acres of floor space.

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140 x 100 mm. A view of the exhibition buildings from Nicholson Street with Carlton Gardens on the left.

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138 x 185 mm. A view of the hotel from the junction of King Street and Collins Street, showing men at work on the telegraph poles outside.

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145 x 198 mm. A view of this elaborate hotel which stands at the corner of King Street and Collins Street, and was built in the early 1880s at the height of the construction boom. The façade of the building shows a bewildering extravagance of decoration and mixed architectural styles.

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288 x 235 mm. A view of the crowded Fijian section, showing its produce such as spears, clubs, cloth and cotton.

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197 x 146 mm. A view from across Flinders Street looking towards the fish-market, an ornate brick building dressed in white stone, with a square central tower and several spires.

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205 x 150 mm. A view from across the street, showing a portion of the Customs House, which was completed in 1876. With trams and carts on the road.

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288 x 235 mm. A view showing moulded bronzes on a wooden stand, with carpets hanging from the wall behind.

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289 x 236 mm. A view looking along the gallery, showing paintings hanging along the wall, with sculpture in the centre of the room.

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289 x 235 mm. A view showing silverware standing in display cases.

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289 x 233 mm. A view of the entrance to the Japanese Court, with a display case containing raw silk beside the doorway.

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288 x 234 mm. A view showing the entrance to the South Australian Court, with a tall pile of copper ingots in the foreground and a display case with silverware behind.

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291 x 233 mm. A view showing the entrance to the Swiss Court, with a mock chalet roof overhead and cases of watches and jewellery around the entrance.

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233 x 288 mm. A view showing the entrance to the Tasmanian Court, with metals, stone, timber and a case of stuffed fish on display.