Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Kittson, W. A.
- Abstract:
- Two photo albums and other material relating to a "Reso" railroad and motor car tour organized to give Australian businessmen knowledge of the area's resources.
- Extent:
- 0.4 linear feet (1 document box).
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Item description]. W. A. Kittson Central Australia Collection. Bernath Mss 156. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Two photo albums and other material relating to a "Reso" railroad and motor car tour organized to give Australian businessmen knowledge of the area's resources. Kittson, listed as a mechanic from Melbourne, was one of the drivers. Itinerary included Oodnadatta, Hamilton Bore, Charlotte Waters, Horseshoe Bend, Finke River, Maryvale Station, Hugh River, Alice Springs, Macdonnell Ranges, and Barrow Creek. Includes numerous images of aboriginal population; also local terrain, settlements, camels, and Reso party encampments and members ("Resonians").
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase, 2005.
- Physical location:
- Del Norte.
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Aboriginal Australians--Pictorial works
- Names:
- Victorian Railways
- Places:
- Australia - Pictorial works
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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None.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.
- Preferred citation:
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[Item description]. W. A. Kittson Central Australia Collection. Bernath Mss 156. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.
- Location of this collection:
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UC Santa Barbara LibrarySanta Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
- Contact:
- (805) 893-3062