Collection of glass negatives relating to the Balfour family
Identifier(s): H2019.124/1-580
Scope and contents
Photographs of the Balfour family dating back to the early 1900s. Includes a large number of individual, group and family portraits; scenic views of bushland, coastlines, mountains, rivers, lakes and waterfalls in Victoria; residential properties and their gardens, pastoral properties and activities, churches and other public buildings; views of Victorian towns and some city street scenes; recreational and social events including bushwalking and picnics; travel photographs, including Hobart and international locations (Italy, Switzerland and United Kingdom).
Dates
- [between 1900 and 1950?]
Creator
- Balfour, Henry Rainy, 1875-1962 (Person)
Conditions governing access
Glass formats: Restricted access to physical material.
Conditions governing use
This work is out of copyright. No copyright restrictions apply.
Biographical / Historical
Henry Rainy Balfour (1875-1962), Presbyterian missionary and anthropologist, was the son of James Balfour (1830-1913), prominent Victorian merchant and parliamentarian, and Frances Balfour (nee Henty, 1838-1925), of the pioneering Henty family.
Extent
580 glass negatives : black and white ; half plate, 16 x 12 cm
Language
No linguistic content; Not applicable
Immediate source of acquisition
Gift; Ian and Caroline Hamilton, via AIATSIS; 2019.
Creator
- Balfour, Henry Rainy, 1875-1962 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Collection of glass negatives relating to the Balfour family
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository details
Part of the Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Repository
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
03 8664 7002