Canberra: plans, c. 1914
Scope and Contents
2 Plans Mounted one above the other. 1. "Architects' War Committee. The final plan prepared for the Departmental Board, and furnished with commentaries and description." Hand drawn diagram, no scale, copiously annotated (author unknown) with heavily critical notes. 2. Canberra, Federal Capital of Australia Preliminary Plan. Scaled, contoured, handcoloured, squared. Possibly copied from an official handbook. Possibly from a Marion Mahoney Griffin rendering. On reverse text reads "Canberra 5". Appears in Geddes' Cities and Town Planning, exhibition number 259.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1914
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
English
French
Hebrew
Latin
Dutch
Flemish
Full Extent
2 plan ; Each plan 22.7 x 28.7 cms; 33.6 x 33.8 cms; External 65.6 x 42.5 [to be checked]
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
On brown paper. Stuck on stiff grey sugar paper.
Physical Location
Stockcheck (2016-2020): Located
Previous reference
A1.211.1-2
Repository Details
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