Summary heading
N29 - Historical images relating to Christmas Island, single
number series
Function and purpose
This series
is comprised of a collection of photographs and items depicting various
activities and people on Christmas Island.
Related legislation
Using the series
Language of material
Physical characteristics
This series
comprised of photograph albums, items, large format photographs and
posters.
Many of the
large photographic items were framed, due to preservations reasons some frames
were removed from items.
System of arrangement and control
Single
number system imposed by the National Archives of Australia.
Relationships with other records
These
records are part of a larger collection that document activity on Christmas Island.
Refer to series links and descriptions for details.
Finding aids
All items have been entered at item level in RecordSearch and can be
retrieved via a keyword search limited to N29.
Access conditions
Series history
Provenance
The first transfer
for the series is a photograph album collected by Anthony Murray, a descendant
of John Murray, who was the co-founder of the settlement and mining operations
established on Christmas Island in1899. The
album had been in the care of the Christmas Island Historical Society which
transferred it to the Christmas Island Shire when the Society ceased to operate.
Photographs in this album date from circa 1905.
In December
2011 a further collection of photographs was added to consignment one (1) of this
series. The photographs were taken in about 1949-50 by David Barton, a British
merchant seaman from Norfolk, United Kingdom. They were donated to the Christmas
Island Chinese History and Heritage Museum and were subsequently acquired by
the Christmas Island Shire which transferred them to the National Archives,
Perth Office.
Items
transferred in July 2013 were gifted to the Shire of Christmas Island prior to
transfer to National Archives of Australia.
Immediate source of acquisition
Custodial history
Quantity in agency custody
Disposal history
Publication note
Additional information
End notes
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