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P3549-36 Photographic print, solar eclipse taken with Lick Observatory 12.19 metre (40 foot) coronagraph, paper / silver gelatin, photographer Dr. Adams, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922 P3549-36 Photographic print, solar eclipse taken with Lick Observatory 12.19 metre (40 foot) coronagraph, paper / silver gelatin, photographer Dr. Adams, used at Sydney Observatory, Wollal, Western Australia, 1922


85/1285-497 Ambrotype (glass plate positive), full plate, 'Australian Aboriginal, N.S.W.', Henry King, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900


85/1285-504 Photographic positive, whole plate, Indigenous Australian male from the Clarence River District, glass / silver gelatin emulsion, photographed by Charles Kerry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1895-1900


2008/228/1 Archive, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, compiled by Kevin Forrester, photographs / transparencies, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority and Selmer Engineering, Australia, 1949-1993 2008/228/1 Archive, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, compiled by Kevin Forrester, photographs / transparencies, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority and Selmer Engineering, Australia, 1949-1993


94/119/1 Archive, project home construction, Pettit & Sevitt/ Ron Sevitt, Australia, 1961-1985


H6862 Chair, owned by Governor Lachlan Macquarie, rose mahogany (Dysoxylon fraseranum) / Casuarina / Australian red cedar (Toona ciliata) / modern upholstery of eastern grey wallaby fur, gothic style, attributed makers John Webster (carver) / William Temp H6862 Chair, owned by Governor Lachlan Macquarie, rose mahogany (Dysoxylon fraseranum) / Casuarina / Australian red cedar (Toona ciliata) / modern upholstery of eastern grey wallaby fur, gothic style, attributed makers John Webster (carver) / William Temp


H10378 Astronomical equipment, celestial globe, wood / brass / plaster / paper, maker unknown, [London, England], 1790-1821, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia H10378 Astronomical equipment, celestial globe, wood / brass / plaster / paper, maker unknown, [London, England], 1790-1821, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, New South Wales, Australia


K743 Biscuit / paste cutters [7) in canister, tinplate, maker unknown, Australia, 1900-1940 K743 Biscuit / paste cutters [7) in canister, tinplate, maker unknown, Australia, 1900-1940


A7644 Shortbread moulds (2), earthenware, made by Royal Doulton, England, 1891-1902 A7644 Shortbread moulds (2), earthenware, made by Royal Doulton, England, 1891-1902


2006/26/1 Tree section collected by Captain Cook and envelope, wood / paper, Endeavour River, Queensland, Australia, 1770 2006/26/1 Tree section collected by Captain Cook and envelope, wood / paper, Endeavour River, Queensland, Australia, 1770


88/387 Box, view of Sydney Harbour Bridge, metal / wood, maker unknown, Australia, 1930-1934 88/387 Box, view of Sydney Harbour Bridge, metal / wood, maker unknown, Australia, 1930-1934


A4478 Brooch, mining equipment motifs, gold, commissioned by Edward Austin, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1855 A4478 Brooch, mining equipment motifs, gold, commissioned by Edward Austin, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1855


A9876 Brooch and case, foliate design, gold, maker unknown, Australia, c. 1860 A9876 Brooch and case, foliate design, gold, maker unknown, Australia, c. 1860


A7654-3 Chocolate mould, cast iron / tin, made by Anton Reiche, Dresden, Germany, 1880-1920 A7654-3 Chocolate mould, cast iron / tin, made by Anton Reiche, Dresden, Germany, 1880-1920


A7654 Moulds, (3), cast iron/tin, Randle & Smith Ltd/Anton Reich, [England]/Dresden, Germany, 1880-1920


A7654-1 Chocolate mould, cast iron / tin, made by Anton Reiche, Dresden, Germany,1880-1920 A7654-1 Chocolate mould, cast iron / tin, made by Anton Reiche, Dresden, Germany,1880-1920


2008/221/1 Numismatic material including proof coins (97), proof coin sets (62), piedfort coins (3), specimen coins (3), uncirculated coins (91), uncirculated coin sets (43), uncirculated bullion (3), proof medallions (19), proof coin and banknote sets (2


99/131/1 Commemorative shield, George McCredie 99/131/1 Commemorative shield, George McCredie 'Victor of the Plague', wood / silver, made by Henry Berthold, Sydney, New South Wales, 1900


A9762 Jacket, men A9762 Jacket, men's, convict period, felted wool, maker unknown [War Department], made in Great Britain, worn in Australia, 1855-1880


A7831 Caps (3), convict period, leather, maker unknown, made in Great Britain, worn in Australia, 1820-1855 A7831 Caps (3), convict period, leather, maker unknown, made in Great Britain, worn in Australia, 1820-1855


A7832 Cap, convict, mens, wool, maker unknown, England / Australia, 1820-1855 A7832 Cap, convict, mens, wool, maker unknown, England / Australia, 1820-1855


86/1008 Court suit, men 86/1008 Court suit, men's, cashmere, silk, linen and metal, worn by Captain William Hilton Hovell, Florence, Italy, 1856, possibly made by Robinson, Florence, Italy, 1856


86/1010 Day dress, womens, cotton / satin, worn by Esther Hovell (nee Arndell), wife of William Hovell, maker unknown, [Australia], c. 1835 86/1010 Day dress, womens, cotton / satin, worn by Esther Hovell (nee Arndell), wife of William Hovell, maker unknown, [Australia], c. 1835


H6954 Day dress, womens, embroidered muslin, maker unknown, possibly made in Australia, c. 1830 H6954 Day dress, womens, embroidered muslin, maker unknown, possibly made in Australia, c. 1830


A10017 Day dress and cape, womens, silk, maker unknown, [Australia], worn by Ann Hassall (nee Marsden), New South Wales, Australia, 1830-1840 A10017 Day dress and cape, womens, silk, maker unknown, [Australia], worn by Ann Hassall (nee Marsden), New South Wales, Australia, 1830-1840


H9956 Surveying equipment, Kater azimuth compass and cover, wood / glass / metal / paper, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, made by Thomas Jones, England, 1811-1821 H9956 Surveying equipment, Kater azimuth compass and cover, wood / glass / metal / paper, used at Parramatta and Sydney Observatory, made by Thomas Jones, England, 1811-1821


A7880 Dress, women A7880 Dress, women's, silk / muslin / metal, maker unknown, thought to have been worn by Elizabeth Marsden, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1825 - 1835


A6504 Dress, child's, silk / cotton, [used by Ann Fowler], maker unknown, [Australia / England], 1820-1843


A9971-1 Commemorative cup, Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening, porcelain, maker unknown, Germany, c. 1932


89/740 Evening dress, women 89/740 Evening dress, women's, Malcolm Brewery, satin / silk organza / paper, worn by Sarah Jane Adamson Barnes, maker unknown, [Leonora], Western Australia, Australia, 1890 - 1900


A7882 Dress with petticoat, women A7882 Dress with petticoat, women's, muslin / silk, maker unknown, worn by Ann Marsden at Government House Ball, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, 1822


86/280 Flag or banner, Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening, fabric, maker unknown, [Australia], 1932 86/280 Flag or banner, Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening, fabric, maker unknown, [Australia], 1932


85/1284-1790 Glass negative, full plate, 'Aboriginal's Corroboree', Kerry and Company, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1884-1917


85/1284-1918 Glass negative, half plate, 'Ethridge River Native' (sic), Kerry and Company, Etheridge River, Queensland and Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1884-1917


85/1284-1928 Glass negative, half plate, 'Corroboree', Kerry and Company, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1884-1917


85/1284-1954 Glass negative, half plate, 85/1284-1954 Glass negative, half plate, 'A Dusky Warrior and King of the Golden Fleece', Kerry and Company, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1884-1917


85/1284-903 Glass negative, full plate, 85/1284-903 Glass negative, full plate, 'Fern Cave, Mt Victoria', photographed in Mt Victoria, New South Wales, Australia, published by Kerry and Company, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1884-1917


85/1285-1021 Glass negative, full plate, 'Australian Aborigine, N.S.W.', Henry King, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900


85/1285-1047 Photographic negative, portrait of an unidentified Australian Aboriginal man, from the Port Stephens area, Northern, New South Wales, glass / silver / gelatin, photographed by Henry King, 1885-1900


85/1285-1065 Glass negative, full plate, 'Australian Aborigine, Shoal Haven District, N.S.W.', Henry King, Sydney, Australia, c. 1880-1900


85/1285-1066 Glass negative, full plate, 'Australian Aborigine, Shoal Haven District, N.S.W.', Henry King, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900


85/1285-1067 Glass negative, full plate, 'Australian Aborigine, Braidwood District, N.S.W.', Henry King, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900


85/1285-1100 Photographic negative, portrait of an unidentified Australian Aboriginal woman, from the Port Stephens area, Northern, New South Wales, glass / silver / gelatin, photographed by Henry King, 1885-1900


85/1285-1112 Photographic negative, portrait of an unidentified Australian Aboriginal man, from the Port Stephens area, Northern, New South Wales, glass / silver / gelatin, photographed by Henry King, 1885-1900


85/1285-1113 Photographic negative, portrait of an unidentified Australian Aboriginal man, from the Port Stephens area, Northern, New South Wales, glass / silver / gelatin, photographed by Henry King, 1885-1900


85/1285-1115 [Switched off for OPAC] RESTRICTED INFORMATION Glass negative, full plate, 'Australian Aborigine (Queensland)', Henry King, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900


85/1285-1135 Glass negative, full plate, 85/1285-1135 Glass negative, full plate, 'Aboriginal Fisheries, Darling River, N.S.W.', Henry King, Darling River and Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900


85/1285-1136 Glass negative, full plate, 'Australian Aboriginal Woman - N.S.W.', Henry King, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900


85/1285-1147 Glass negative, full plate, 'Australian Aborigine (Queensland)', Henry King, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900


85/1285-1159 Glass negative, full plate, 'Australian Aborigine (Queensland)', Henry King, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1880-1900


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