VPRS 8363 Contact Prints and Negatives : Alpha-Numeric Classification

This series consists of black and white contact prints and negatives maintained within an alpha-numeric subject classification system.P1 consignment: is made up of contact prints.P2 consignment: is made up of black and white negatives.Originally, each item comprised a black and white negative, measuring (on average) 12.5 x 10cm, stapled behind a contact print of the negative on photographic paper measuring 16.5 x 12cm. The additional space beside the contact print itself was been provided to record the following details:* classification code. This is an alpha-numeric code ranging from A1 to W5. The codes used reflect an alphabetic subject approach to the classification of the prints. For example A1 stands for aerial photographs, A2 for amenities, C1 for Cargoes through to W5 for World Trade Centre.* negative number. It is evident that negatives were numbered sequentially although it is not clear upon what basis.* date photo taken.* location.* whether reproduced. This entry only appears for some of the prints.* additional details. These may include the name of the person in the case of a portrait or may include some additional comments.Date Range: The photograghs appear to have been taken between 1958 and 1977.Background: In the early 1950's the Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners appointed a staff photographer Dudley Robinson. Robinson resigned on 24 January 1958 and was succeeded by a Mr Hendrickson. The staff photographer was responsible for providing a visual record of the facilities and activities of the agency and of related matters.

本系列藏品包含黑白接触印相照片（contact print）与底片（negative），采用字母数字主题分类体系进行收纳管理。
P1批次：全部由接触印相照片构成。
P2批次：全部由黑白底片构成。
最初，每件藏品均由一张平均尺寸为12.5×10cm的黑白底片，装订于尺寸为16.5×12cm的相纸印制的该底片接触印相照片后方组成。接触印相照片旁预留的额外空间用于记录以下信息：
1. 分类代码：采用A1至W5的字母数字编码，该编码体系以字母主题为依据对印相照片进行分类。例如A1代表航空摄影照片，A2代表公共设施，C1代表货物，直至W5代表世界贸易中心。
2. 底片编号：可见底片采用连续编号方式，但编号的具体依据尚不明确。
3. 拍摄日期
4. 拍摄地点
5. 是否被复制：该记录仅在部分印相照片中存在。
6. 附加细节：若为肖像照则可包含人物姓名，也可补充其他相关备注说明。
拍摄时间范围：这批照片的拍摄时段大致介于1958年至1977年之间。
背景信息：20世纪50年代初，墨尔本港信托委员会（Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners）任命了专职摄影师达德利·鲁滨逊（Dudley Robinson）。鲁滨逊于1958年1月24日辞职，其职位由亨德里克森先生接任。该专职摄影师的工作职责为记录该机构的设施、运营活动及相关事务的影像资料。