George S. McRitchie engineering photographs, ca. 1882-1907

PXE 1109
V/234

fonds

ca. 1882-1907

Graphic Materials, Architectural and Technical Drawings, Photographs

152976

2 architectural drawings - mechanical drawings - 19 x 31 cm.
18 photographic prints - card photographs - 45 x 50.5 cm or smaller

GEORGE SCOTT McRITCHIE , 1858-4 November 1909, was educated at the Perth Academy and at the Andersonian University, Glasgow, and then in 1873 commenced his apprenticeship in the works of the London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Co., at Glasgow. On its completion in 1879 he became chief engineering draughtsman at the works of Messrs. Ramage and Ferguson, of Leith, which post he held until 1884, when he undertook a twelve months’ course as sea-going engineer. From 1885 to 1889 he was in the service of the Queensland Government, as engineer and draughtsman in the construction of dredger plant and small steamers. In 1890 he was appointed chief draughtsman of the Atlas Dock and Engineering Works, Sydney, New South Wales, subsequently becoming assistant manager and manager. This was followed by his appointment as engineer and draughtsman of the Ports and Harbours Department of Melbourne, in which capacity he remained until 1906, when he became manager of the Bridge Road Ironworks, Pyrmont, Sydney. In the following year he transferred his services to the White Bay Steel Works (connected with the Atlas Engineering Company), Balmain, Sydney, where he remained as manager until his death, which took place in Sydney on 3rd November 1909, at the age of fifty-one. He became a Member of this Institution in 1903.

References:
MLMSS 1799 Mitchell Library
The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK) Memoirs, February 1910, Westminister
Malcolm Owen, grandson

Forms part of MLMSS 1799

Includes Atlas Engineering Works office and staff ; White Bay Steel Works and staff ; designs by George S. McRitchie, including engines for pilot steamer 'Victoria' ; Scenes of dredging, Artesian well boring plant and the S.S. Flora on pontoon dock at the Atlas Works, Woolwich

Out of copyright: Created before 1955 (photographs)
Out of copyright: Artist died before 1955 (Drawings)
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.1667 as part of the eRecords Project 2011-2012

Some photoprints titled on reverse