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Edmund T. Blacket and his children
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Blacket seated with children surrounding him, and Marion (b.1850 on his knee). Alice, (b. 1846 on left of image, Owen to right leaning on father's knee, Arthur (b. 1848) behind him, Edith, the eldest (b. 1844 at the back). | 809_025 | c.1857 |
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The University under construction: Doorway, eastern wall of Main building
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Open doorway south side of the Great Hall in eastern wall of building. Smith (probably) stands to left of doorway, apparently timing the exposure. | 809_026 | c.1859 |
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The University under construction: Doorway, eastern wall of Main building
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Three men examining pieces of cast iron, apparently to be used in construction. The man on the right may be Edmund Blacket (University Architect). See also image 026 | 809_027 | c.1859 |
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The University under construction: Stoneworker in front of main building
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Man in top hat, (probably Smith) stands at left, apparently timing the exposure, and behind him another man, possibly a student. | 809_028 | c.1859 |
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The University under construction: Carving the gargoyles
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Gargoyles in several stages of completion in foreground, with stonemason apparently carving figure of bird. To his right is another man in top hat and others in background. See also image 030 | 809_029 | c.1859 |
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The University under construction: Builders and observers.
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Extreme right Smith (?) timing exposure, on his right Robert Hunt (?) & two builders. Blocks and gargoyles in foreground and almost completed Main building in the background.. See also image 029. | 809_030 | c.1859 |
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The University under construction: builders and Professors Smith, Pell and Woolley in front of main building
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Modern print only. Showing builders in foreground and, in background three figures often identified as the Foundation Professors Smith (left), Pell (centre) and Woolley (right). | 809_031 | c.1859 |
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The University under construction: Completing the Tower, James Barnet (Clerk of Works) - centre.
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Copy of Enlargement. Stoneworker and stone and carvings in foreground, Inscription under enlargement: "Completing the Tower, Sydney University. The Clerk of Works, Mr James Barnet, Central Figure, about 1857" | 809_032 | c.1857 |
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The University under construction: Man standing in doorway of Great Hall.
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In the foreground are blocks of stone, in the background is scaffolding, and northern wall still under construction. Possibly Edmund Blacket in the doorway. Later inscription on reverse (perhaps provided by David Macmillan) | 809_033 | c.1855 |
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The University under construction: Builders and observers in front of the Clock Tower
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Albumen print. In the foreground are three men in top hats, stoneworkers and stone blocks. The central tower appears almost completed. | 809_034 | c.1959 |