Letters of Walter Bently Woodbury [microform] : [M1952], 1852-1858
- Bib ID:
- 2288108
- Format:
- Manuscript and Microform
- Author:
- Woodbury, Walter B. (Walter Bentley), 1834-1885
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference.
- Description:
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- Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
- 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
- Summary:
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Letters to Ellen Woodbury (Lloyd) written while in Australia and Java. Describes work as a surveyor's labourer; conditions in Melbourne; photography; the gold diggings; appointment as draughtsman in Commission of Sewers and Water Supply; Eureka uprising; establishment of photographic business; economic conditions; travels in Victoria; voyage to Java; opening of photographic business in Batavia; social conditions; planned return to England and other matters.
- Biography/History:
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Born Manchester. Emigrated to Australia in 1852 and established a photographic business in Melbourne in 1855. In 1857 he went to Java, returning to England in 1862.
- Notes:
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- Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales.
- National Library of Australia holds microfilm master.
- Australian Joint Copying Project miscellaneous series M1952.
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1127491358
- Microfilm copy of originals held by the Royal Photographic Society, Bath.
- Related Material:
- Associated materials: copies of the collection of Australian photographs of Walter Woodbury in the Royal Photographic Society are held by National Library of Australia and State Library of Victoria.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available (3 p.).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1852-1858
- Occupation:
- Photographers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the Miscellaneous Series (Australian Joint Copying Project)..
This collection contains 521 records. - Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2049 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1925
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1979
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