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Title
Series 01 Part 03: Architectural plans for the Dixson Wing of the State Library of New South Wales, 1924-1955
Call number
PXD 363/ff.84-125A
Level of description
series
Date

1924-1955
Type of material
Architectural and Technical Drawings, Drawings
Reference code
1014785
Issue Copy
Digitised
Physical Description
52 architectural drawings
Scope and Content
1. Suggested possible provision for the William Dixson Collection 1924 - PXD 363/ff84
2. Additions to basemet plan 1926 - PXD 363/ff85A
3. Additions to basement 1926 - PXD 363/ff85B
4. Elevation of new opening from main corridor 1926 - PXD 363/ff86
5. Additions to detail of vertical lead damp course in store parcels 1926 - PXD 363/ff87
6. Diagram showing floor heights and door openings to lift enclosure 1926 - PXD 363/ff88
7. Additions [to] block plan 1926 - PXD 363/ff89
8. Inch scale detail of Cartway entrance 1926 - PXD 363/ff90
9. Details of Soffites of pediment and cornice showing spacing of consoles and arrangement of panelling 1926 - PXD 363/ff91 10. Detail of balustrading to Eastern wing 1926 - PXD 363/ff92
11. 1" Details of Lintol over arch, east elevation of Eastern wing & elliptical arch set-out 1926 - PXD 363/ff93
12. Eastern wing 1/2" detail of future openings (built up) in Cartway 1926 - PXD 363/ff94
13. Detail of balustrading to Dixson wing 1926 - PXD 363/ff95
14. Revised detail of north elevation of balustrading to Eastern wing 1927 - PXD 363/ff96
15. Dixson wing showing various dimensions in connection with centering of main dome ground floor plan 1927 - PXD 363/ff97 16. Eastern wing plan of additional floor of stone work 1928 - PXD 363/ff98
17. Dixson wing detail of presses for maps etc. 1929 - PXD 363/ff99
18. Proposed screens to fire-proof doors to Reading room on ground floor 1929 - PXD 363/ff100
19. Dixson wing layout plans showing bookstacks, lift, stairs and corridors 1929 - PXD 363/ff101
20. Dixson wing layout plans showing bookstacks, lift, stairs and corridors, Drawing No. 1 1929 - PXD 363/ff102A
21. Dixson wing layout plans showing bookstacks, lift, stairs and corridors 1929 - PXD 363/ff102B
22. Dixson wing layout plans showing bookstacks, lift, stairs and corridors, Drawing No. 2 1929 - PXD 363/ff103
23. Dixson wing layout plans showing bookstacks, lift, stairs and corridors 1929 - PXD 363/ff103B
24. Dixson wing layout plans showing bookstacks, lift, stairs and corridors 1929 - PXD 363/ff104
25. Dixson wing layout plans showing bookstacks, lift, stairs and corridors 1929 - PXD 363/ff105
26. Dixson wing layout plans showing bookstacks, lift, stairs and corridors 1929 - PXD 363/ff106
27. Dixson wing layout plans showing bookstacks, lift, stairs and corridors, Drawing No. 3 1929 - PXD 363/ff107
28. Details of newspaper press for Reading room - ground floor 1929 - PXD 363/ff108
29. Proposed screens to fire-proof doors to Reading room on ground floor - Sketch 'B' 1929 - PXD 363/ff109
30. Dixson wing [West south and east elevations and basement ground and first floor plans] - PXD 363/ff110 31. Dixson wing [West south and east elevations and basement ground and first floor plans] - PXD 363/ff111
32. Dixson wing [Roof plan, Section AA-DD] - PXD 363/ff112
33. Dixon wing and gallery 1933 - PXD 363/ff113
34. Dixon wing and gallery 1933 - PXD 363/ff114
35. Alterations to Dixson wing, Counter in vestibule 1938 - PXD 363/ff115
36. Specification to be strictly observed in the construction of small boxes for the Country Circulation Department of the Public Library, Page 1 1938? - PXD 363/ff115A
37. Specification to be strictly observed in the construction of small boxes for the Country Circulation Department of the Public Library, Page 2 1938? - PXD 363/ff115A
38. Detail of boxes for Country Circulation Department, Public Library of N.S.W. 1938? - PXD 363/ff115B
39. Full sized sectional details of small boxes 1938? - PXD 363/ff115C
40. Longitudinal section (Skeleton frame) Cross section PXD 363/ff115D
41. Proposed alterations to Dixon wing new staircase hall ground and first floor plans 1955 - PXD 363/ff116 43. New staircase hall, ground and first floor plans, Drawing no. 1 1955 - PXD 363/ff116A
44. New staircase hall, sections CC EE HH JJ MM BB DD, Drawing no. 2 - PXD 363/ff116B
45. New staircase hall 1955 - PXD 363/ff117
46. New staircase hall, sections FF GG AA KK LL, Drawing no. 3 - PXD 363/ff117A
47. Proposed alterations to Dixon wing new Dixson gallery 1955 - PXD 363/ff118
48. New Dixson Gallery. Plans. Roof plan & sections NN OO 1955 - PXD 363/ff118A
49. Sketch plans of proposed completion (South - Eastern wing) & Dixson library & Galleries alterations 1955 - PXD 363/ff119 50. Dixson galleries. Special light units. Pelmet details. Sheet no. 2 - PXD 363/ff120
51. Dixson galleries. Special light units. Steelwork details. Sheet no. 1 - PXD 363/ff121
52. Dixson galleries. Special light units. General arrgt light units. Sheet no. 4 - PXD 363/ff122
53. Dixson galleries. Special light units. General arrgt light units. Sheet no. 4 - PXD 363/ff123
54. Dixson galleries. Special light units. Steelwork details. Sheet no. 1 - PXD 363/ff124
55. Dixson galleries. Special light units. Pelmet details. Sheet no. 2 - PXD 363/ff125
56. [First floor of Mitchell and Dixson buildings showing galleries] - PXD 363/ff125A

Plans specifically for the Dixson Wing (including the basement along the north face of the building) which was opened in 1929. Includes plans after 1929.
Finding Aids
Contents list available in the Mitchell Library Reading Room -
Description source

Guide to the Architectural plans etc. for the State Library of New South Wales, State Library archives collection, PXD 363
General note

Digital order no:Album ID : 1019758
Creator/Author/Artist
Blair, G. M. (Gorrie McLeish)
Farmer, E. H. (Edward Herbert), 1909-2001
Wells, Richard Harrington Seymour
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