Photographs of the federal capital site for Canberra, ca. 1910-1911 / by the Lands and Surveys Branch of the Dept. of Home Affairs

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PXD 1168

fonds

ca. 1910-1911

Graphic Materials, Photographs

908571

21 photographic prints - black & white - 15 x 20 cm. (smallest) to 27 x 340 cm. (largest)

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1. and 1a. Surveyors at the Federal Capital site survey camp, Camp Hill, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, ca. 1909-1910. People have been identified by penciled inscriptions on image.

Surveyors identified left to right: P.L. Sheaffe (L.S.), G Clarke (from England), F.J. Brainowski (Draughtsman), G.J. Dakshott (Works Director for N.S.W.), W.G. Chapman (Clerk, Dept. of Home Affairs), [?], J.S. Murclock (Senior Assistant Director of Commonwealth Public Works), A. Percival (L.S.C.E.), L. Col. P.J. Owen (Director General of Works), Col. David Muller (Sec, Home Affairs), [?], George Fuller (Minister for Home Affairs), Col. W.L. Vernon (N.S.W. State Architect), C.R. Scrivener (L.S., Surveyor General for the Commonwealth). (2 copies)

2. and 2a. Portrait of Federal Capital site surveyors, four seated and two standing, Camp Hill, Canberra, 1910. People have been identified by penciled inscriptions on image.

L to R: Felix J. Broinowski, chief draftsman[?], Arthur Percival, third from right: Charles Robert Scrivener, Director of Com Lands & Surveys [?], P.L. Sheaffe. (2 copies)

3. The Honourable King O'Malley, Minister of State for Home Affairs, driving the first survey peg at Canberra Hill, in connection with the lay-out of the Federal City, on 20th February, 1913. Photograph of Crace family on left and staff who worked for Crace family far right. In center are Nelli Marshall, Sarah Marshall, Dorothy Marshall and Charles Marshall

4. Mr. Charles Macdonald (Speaker) drives in the second peg at Canberra Hill, while Mr. King O'Malley and Mrs O'Malley, Colonel Miller, Mrs Macdonald, Mr. Sheaffe, Mr. Scrivener and Colonel Owen look on, date 20th February, 1913

5. and 5a. Large crowd of visitors at Canberra Hill for the lay-out of the Federal City, 20th February, 1913. (2 copies)

6. George Fuller taking the first sight in the preliminary contour survey, Camp Hill, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 1909

7. The Site of proposed dam or weir at Canberra. Foot of Black Mountain.

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8. Federal Capital site survey camp, Camp Hill, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, ca. 1909

9. and 10. Canberra Federal site from West School Trig Station.

11. Canberra Federal site from Junction Trig Station City levies.

12. Canberra Federal site from Kavlin Gully near Duntroon boundary. Black Mountain in distance, ca. 1910.

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13. and 13a. Canberra Federal site from Molonglo River and about 20 chains west of Canberra Road. Showing survey camp amongst trees, and Acton House. (2 copies)

14. Panoramic view of Federal Capital site, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 1910. Showing survey camp and Acton House, Kayes dairy, and bachelor quarters, and several more farms with captions.

15. Panoramic view of Federal Capital site, Canberra, from Camp Hill trig station, ca. 1910. Showing houses and farms in the area of Acton House, Ned Ryan, Corkhills, Murrays, Rectory, G. and H. Rottenburg, and several more farms with captions.

16. Panoramic view of Federal Capital site, Canberra, from Mount Vernon trig station, ca. 1910. Showing houses and farms in the area as well as post office, rectory, church, bakery, Narrabundah school, and several more farms with captions.

17. Panoramic view of Federal Capital site, Canberra, from Rottenberg trig station, ca. 1910. Showing houses and farms in the area as well as Narrabundah school, Harry Rottenburg, Acton house, Kayes dairy, and several more farms with captions.

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Images 1-7; 13-17 are located in box PXE 1221. No. 13-17 are very large and therefore rolled.

Images 8-12 are located flat in folder PXD 1168

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