Item 141 - Government House & Botanical Gardens

View from Government HouseView from the Botanical GardensView from the roof of Government HouseGovernment House from the Queen's DomainGovernment House from the bayGovernment House from the shipyardsGovernment House from the Domain

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Reference code

AU TAS UTAS SPARC W9-Ph-141

Title

Government House & Botanical Gardens

Date(s)

  • c1879-1882 (Creation)

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Item

Extent and medium

8 photographs

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Name of creator

(1841-1899)

Biographical history

James Backhouse Walker (1841-1899), solicitor and historian, was born on 14 October 1841 in Hobart Town, son of George Washington Walker, shopkeeper, and his wife Sarah Benson, daughter of Robert Mather. Educated at the High School, Government Domain, ... »

Name of creator

(1878 -1891)

Administrative history

Anson Brothers (Henry, Richard & Joshua) had photographic studios in Liverpool, Collins, and Elizabeth Streets between 1878 and 1891. Joshua Anson was an apprentice of H.H. Bailey

Name of creator

(1865-1880)

Biographical history

Henry Hall Baily was born in Tasmania but was trained at the London School of Photography in the early 1860s. A professional photographer, he exhibited in both Melbourne and Sydney while continuing to have a practice in Hobart, a practice his son, also ... »

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Scope and content

Photographs of Government House, Botanical Gardens, dated c1879-1882. Photographed by Anson Brothers & Baily

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Conditions governing access

Open for research

Conditions governing reproduction

This material is made available for personal research and study purposes under the University of Tasmania Standard Copyright Licence. For any further use permission should be obtained from the copyright owners. For assistance please contact Special.... »

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