Canberra: contour survey, 1909-1911
Item — OpenShelf: 5.21/PC6/1
Identifier: Coll-1167/A/7/23
Scope and Contents
Map of Canberra. Compiled, drawn and printed at the Department of Lands, Sydney, New South Wales. No of Lithograph ll.ll.D. Hand coloured. Signed Charles Robert Scrivener 1909. Label text reads "Cities Exhibition No. 26" referring to the exhibit number in Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition. 20 chains to 1 inch scale is equivalent to 1/4 mile to 1 inch.
Dates
- Creation: 1909-1911
Creator
- From the Series: Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932 (biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner) (Person)
- From the Series: Mears, Frank Charles, 1880-1953 (architect and town planner) (Person)
Language of Materials
From the Fonds:
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Full Extent
1 map : Lithograph ; Scale: 20 chains to 1 inch; 111 x 77.2 cms; 116 x 82.5 cms
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Stuck to stiff brown sugar paper mount. Map in good condition, mount torn.
Physical Location
Stockcheck (2016-2020): Located
Previous reference
A1.207.A
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
Contact:
Centre for Research Collections
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Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk