Scientific Interests

Thylacinus cynocephalus - the Tasmanian Tiger. Photographer: S.W. Jackson. HP87.18.115
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.1907-1909; 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 Queensland; HP87.18