Scientific Interests

Thylacinus cynocephalus - the Tasmanian Tiger

Photography relating to science is mainly represented in the HPC by collections relating to the University of Sydney. Other collections of scientific interest are:

Priestley Antarctic Album and prints
c.1907-09; Album of 13 images captioned “A few animal pictures taken by the British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09/ Laura White with best wishes Ray Priestly 18/3/10”. HP83.18; HP88.47

Mel Ward Collection
c.1930s-1960; collector and naturalist; lantern slides and crustacean research cards; HP87.1

J. S. P. Ramsay Collection
1890s-1940s; Bird photographer; HP84.52; HP87.6

Sidney Jackson Collection
1890-1940s; Bird photographer; Bush trips to northern NSW and Qld ; HP87.18