Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Unknown location in EnglandMade in Englandhaddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide

Colour slide in a mount. The Forum School of DancingMade in USA / The Forum School of Dancing / 78 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Garden, unknown locationDate: / Subjectslide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Magazine image of wallMade in Australia / Encircled 35 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

In April-May 1971, Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to Honolulu, east coast USA and London. In London he was one of the judges for the Commonwealth-wide entries for the redevelopment of Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster. He was also researching overseas libraries, as background for plans for a new State Library of Victoria.Colour slide in a mount. Probably Hawaii, USAInscribed Made in Australia / 2 / AUG 71M1slide, robin boyd

In April-May 1971, Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to Honolulu, east coast USA and London. In London he was one of the judges for the Commonwealth-wide entries for the redevelopment of Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster. He was also researching overseas libraries, as background for plans for a new State Library of Victoria.Colour slide in a mount. Honolulu, Hawaii, USAInscribed Made in Australia / 30 / AUG 71M1slide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Sculpture, unknown locationMade in Australia / 17 / JUL 69M2slide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Building, unknown locationMade in Australia / 32 / AUG 64Mslide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Trees, unknown locationMade in Australia / 10 / MAY 67M6slide, robin boyd

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Street scene, IndiaMade in Australia / 29 / AUG 64Mindia, slide

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Street scene, IndiaMade in Australia / 8 / AUG 64M / 24 (Handwritten)india, slide

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Unknown location, IndiaMade in Australia / 9 / AUG 64Mindia, slide

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Unknown location, IndiaMade in Australia / 11 / AUG 64Mindia, slide

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Housing, Tapiola, FinlandMade in Australia / 5 / AUG 64M / 6 (Handwritten)finland, slide

Colour slide in a mount. Interior, unknown locationMade in Australia / 31 / JUL 69M2slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd travelled to the USA and Britain for several weeks. He attended the opening of the new Australian Chancery in Washington DC, where he had designed an innovative exhibition with cylindrical display cases and sound recordings.Colour slide in a mount. Reston, Virginia, USAMade in Australia / 5 / JUL 69M3 / Reston (Handwritten)reston, slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd travelled to the USA and Britain for several weeks. He attended the opening of the new Australian Chancery in Washington DC, where he had designed an innovative exhibition with cylindrical display cases and sound recordings.Colour slide in a mount. Reston, Virginia, USAMade in Australia / 13 / JUL 69M6 / Reston (Handwritten)reston, slide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Building, unknown locationMade in Australia / 28 / MAY 70M3slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd travelled to the USA and Britain for several weeks. He attended the opening of the new Australian Chancery in Washington DC, where he had designed an innovative exhibition with cylindrical display cases and sound recordings.Colour slide in a mount. Reston, Virginia, USAMade in Australia / 9 / JUL 69M3 / Reston (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Skyline, Montreal, CanadaMade in Australia / 5 / MAY 67M6 / Encircled 30 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Skyline, Montreal, CanadaMade in Australia / 26 / MAY 67M6 / Encircled 27 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd

Colour slide in a mount. Unknown location (not decipherable)Made in Australia / 35 / DEC 66M4slide, robin boyd

Robin Boyd developed a close friendship with the founder of the Bauhaus in Weimar Germany, Walter Gropius, who had moved to the USA in the 1930s. Through this connection, Boyd was invited to be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Bemis Professor at the School in the North American academic year 1956-7. Robin and Patricia Boyd, with their youngest daughter Suzy, were based in Cambridge, Massachusetts for the year. Boyd gave some lectures at MIT and he was also invited to give lectures at many other universities, allowing him to travel widely within the USA, especially on the East Coast. This gave him the opportunity to meet architects like Frank Lloyd Wright, Eero Saarinen, Paul Rudolph and many others, and visit the offices of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and places like Taliesin and the General Motors Technical Center Detroit. On the way home, the Boyds visited London, Berlin, Paris and Le Corbusier’s Ronchamp Chapel in France.Colour slide in a mount. Car junkyard, USADate: 04819 / Subject / Encircled 8 (Handwritten) / A (Handwritten)mit bemis professorship, mit, robin boyd, slide

Brass wall plaque mounted on varnished wood."This Building Was Opened By Mrs G.S.Gay 7th December 1929"methodist babies' home

Brass plaque mounted on cream painted wood."The Isabel L.Nicolas Wing"methodist babies' home

Brass wall plaque mounted on varnished wood."This Building Is The Gift Of Edward Le Lievre in memeory of his son Victor Clarence"methodist babies' home

Colour slide in a mount. Unknown Museum, USADate: / Subjectslide, robin boyd

Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Residenzplatz , Salzburg, AustriaAustria Salzburg (Handwritten) / Residenz Platz With Cathedral (Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide

Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Unknown Cottage, EnglandEngland Cottage (Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Unknown location, USAMade in USA / US PAT No. 3013354 / 20 / JUN 64Wslide, robin boyd