ACT Heritage Library Manuscript Collection
HMSS 0293 Rowe Photographs
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Call Number |
HMSS 0293 |
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Collection |
Rowe Photographs |
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Date Range |
ca 1926; 1939 |
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Quantity |
0.01m (1 wallet) |
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Access Conditions |
open |
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Copying conditions |
with attribution |
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Related Collections |
Two black and white photographs and one black and white photographic negative with original developing envelope from AVE Coates Chemis ant Druggist, 102 Collins Street, Melbourne.
The donor, Ross Rowe, came to Canberra as a baby with the family of AE Bruce in 1926. His father was came to Canberra as the Furniture Officer at Parliament House, supervising the furnishings of the building. He later served as Private Secreatry to a Federal Minister 1936-1943.
A.E. Bruce, featured in one of the photographs, came to Canberra in January 1926, having been appointed Deputy (or Assistant) Superintendent Parks and Gardens in November 1925. Bruce succeed Charles Weston as Acting Superintendent Parks and Gardens in November 1926.
BOX LIST
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Description |
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Aerial photograph over Red Hill / Kingston with Mount Ainslie at top of image. Manuka Oval is in centre of image. ca 1939 |
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Photograph of housing probably in Torrens Street, Braddon. Also in the photograph is AE Bruce, and motor vehicle. |
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Negative of photograph of housing with AE Bruce in shot. |