Scope and Contents 280 x 225 mm. A view along one of the paths in the garden, with a suited man sitting on the lawn in the foreground. The origins of the Botanic Gardens go back to 1787 when Governor Phillip on his way to New South Wales collected seeds at Rio de Janeiro, and on landing in 1788 set up a farm and garden at Farm Cove. The farm proved a failure but the garden continued and after 1796 was retained as Government property. In 1869-70 the harbour frontage was reclaimed and the garden now occupies...

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280 x 225 mm. A view of a wooden thatched shelter in the gardens, with a boy standing in front. Government House can just be discerned behind the hut.

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280 x 225 mm. View down a path in the gardens, with a bed of various palm trees in the centre.

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285 x 225 mm. A view down a path lined with ornamental urns, with a lawn to the left and trees to the right.

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280 x 225 mm. A view down a path, with a gardener at work on one of the beds.

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280 x 225 mm. A view of beds planted with various types of palm. With a gardener at work on one of the beds.

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190 x 140 mm. A view in the Northern part of the gardens with lawns, paths and statues, looking over towards Farm Cove and Macquarie Point in the background. With shipping in the harbour.

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190 x 140 mm. A view of one of the small lakes in the centre of the gardens, with a small bridge.

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190 x 140 mm. A view down a path in the gardens, lined with trees and shrubs, and with a statue of a youth sitting in the foreground.

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140 x 190 mm. A view down a path in the gardens, with palm trees and other shrubs.

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190 x 140 mm. A view down a path in the gardens, lined with statues.

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190 x 140 mm. A view of one of the small lakes in the northern part of the garden; the roof of Government House can be seen above the treeline.

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190 x 140 mm. A view down a path in the gardens, with a statue of a young girl in the foreground.

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190 x 140 mm. A view of a thatched wooden shelter in the gardens.

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190 x 140 mm. A view down a tree-lined path in the gardens.

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190 x 140 mm. A view down a tree-lined path in the gardens.

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190 x 140 mm. A view down a path in the gardens, with a statue of Spring in the foreground.

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190 x 140 mm. A view down a path in the gardens, lined with urns and a statue.

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190 x 140 mm. A view over a small wooden bridge looking towards lawns.

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190 x 140 mm. A view of a path and statues in the gardens, with a building partially visible beyond.

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190 x 140 mm. A view down a path in the gardens, looking over a small wooden bridge towards lawns and trees.

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190 x 140 mm. A view down a path in the gardens, densely planted on each side with trees and shrubs.

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190 x 140 mm. A view down a path in the gardens, with lawns to the left, and palms and cactuses on the right.

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190 x 140 mm. View of a wooden bridge over one of the small lakes in the garden, with trees beyond.

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190 x 140 mm. View down a path in the gardens, with a statue of winter in the foreground.