Correspondence with the Variety of Birds Emporium regarding the purchase of Dwarf Flamingoes, Spot-billed ducks, Tragopan Pheasants and Demoissile Cranes
Letter from John Yelland, apologising for not being able to bring back any small Hawaiian birds for the Zoological Society of London
Stage 4 Drainage construction: form of tender, conditions of contract, and specifications; Forms of Tender, Agreement and Bond; and Bill of Quantities. Includes drainage layout drawings (sheets 1 and 2); Longitudinal sections through drains
Folder 1: Tender for the Restoration and Waterproofing of the Mappin Terraces - Conditions of Contract, Specifications and Bill of Quantities. Includes 4 drawings: 4105/1 - Goat Enclosures 'A' and 'B', Plans and Elevations; 4105/2 - Bear Enclosures '2'
Correspondence regarding pedestrian stop barriers on Tow Path on Regent's Canal and the fences at Regent's Park
Contains the Articles of Agreement, the Bill of Quantities, and 3 plans: Drawing no. L8/1A - Basement Plan and Section; Drawing no. L8/2A - Ground Floor Plan Section; Drawing no. L8/3A - First Floor and Gallery Plans
Negotiations with ZSL to get them to drop their opposition to the Bill regarding building a railway on part of ZSL's property. The Bill had had its first reading in the House of Commons Session 1882. Includes notices to landowners and articles of agreements
Letter from the Treasury regarding a proposal for the Council of the Zoological Society to improve the buildings of the offices, library and houses for the animals on London Zoo's site
Architecture award from The Royal Institute of British Architects London Region for the Elephant and Rhinoceros Pavilion. Designed by Casson, Conder and Partners for ZSL