Whale skeleton behind National Museum, University of Melbourne, 1862-1899.

Description

Accession[2017.0071] University of Melbourne Photograph CollectionIdentifierUMA-ITE-2017007100860Extentnot specifiedScope and ContentPhoto of whale skeleton displayed outside rear of National Museum,'proudly acclaimed as the largest museum exhibit in the world' (see Blainey's Centenary History of the University of Melbourne, facing p.54).
Comments: Two copies. Photo in Geoffrey Blainey's History.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemUnitBWP Album 0052Copyright StatusPublic domainConditions of Use and ReproductionThis image is out of copyright. It is provided for research purposes and must not be reproduced without acknowledgement of the University of Melbourne Archives. For information about ordering a copy of this image contact the University of Melbourne Archives: archives@archives.unimelb.edu.auMenuBrowse digitised items | Available online | Items in the public domain

Provenance

CreatorUnknownRolePhotographer

Provenance

CreatorUniversity Of Melbourne ArchivesRoleProvenance

Dates

Date1862 - 1899

Description Control

Previous System ID2017.0071.00860Format NumberBWP/7182UMAIC IDUMA/I/1332

Characteristics

Genre/FormPhotographic printsDimensions12 x 16.5 cm

Relationships

Feature CollectionUniversity of Melbourne Photograph Collection

Subjects

SubjectMuseum exhibits--Victoria--Melbourne--PhotographsNational Museum (Melbourne, Vic.)--PhotographsNational Museum, University of MelbourneUnion House, University of MelbourneUniversity of Melbourne--History--19th centuryUniversity of Melbourne--PhotographsSubject (Place)Union House

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Whale skeleton behind National Museum, University of Melbourne, 1862-1899.

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