Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S3961
Title
PHOTOGRAPHIC RECORDS - PUBLIC WORKS
Date(s)
- 1897-01-01 - (Creation)
- 1897-01-01 - 1963-07-20 (Accumulation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Photograph albums
Status
Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A7 - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
(1901-01-01 - 1985-01-01)
Administrative history
Formerly the Department of Works & Buildings, the Public Works Department expanded greatly from the beginning of the century, becoming responsible for the construction of the Goldfields Water Supply and Fremantle harbour. The Public Works Department changed its name to the Building Management Authority on 1 January 1985.
Name of creator
AU WA A587 - DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND BUILDINGS
(1890-10-01 - 1900-12-31)
Administrative history
About the same time that the State received independent status, the functions of railways and public works were split into two separate departments, the Western Australian Government Railways [1] and the Department of Works & Buildings. The latter became the Public Works Department in 1901.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This series consists of discreet photographic records (albums and 35mm slides) containing photographic images of public works under construction and from survey expeditions. Access to slides in cons7661 via digital copy only.
(Some of the albums in this Record Series were previously listed at the State Records Office at reference: AN 7/WAT/8, Accession 882).
Accruals
System of arrangement
Numerical
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open