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Glass Negative - Cottage in Campbell Street Surry Hills, 1901

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Unique IDA-01000161SeriesDemolition Books - Glass NegativesDateBetween 1st January 1900 and 31st December 1900Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - Glass NegativeNavigationSee Related Items for the Print of this image.DescriptionA young girl and a kangaroo in the backyard of a small timber semi at 140 Campbell Street, Surry Hills, owned by Polish-born merchant Adolphus Rogalsky. In May 1901, the occupant of 140 Campbell Street wrote to council asking for inspectors to call because the house was ‘getting into a very unsatisfactory condition’ due to landlord neglect. The inspection was carried out on 8 June 1901, and this photograph was taken five days later. The timber weatherboard house has steps leading down to a painted brick outbuilding with sandstone foundations. There is a wooden shed with a 'chicken coop' attached. A clothes prop supports a double washing line. The yard of the adjoining house at number 142 was photographed at the same time (Reference: Letter from L Plowright to Mayor - state of premises 140 Campbell Street, 1901, City of Sydney Archives, A-00161535, https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/800005).LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationA child and kangaroo in the backyard of a small timber semi, owned by Polish-born merchant Adolphus Rogalsky. In May 1901, the occupant wrote to council asking for inspectors to call because the house was ‘getting into a very unsatisfactory condition’ due to landlord neglect. The inspection was carried out on 8 June and this photograph was taken five days later.Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of SydneyGeographic location^[1]

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Colour depthGrayscaleDimensions16.51 x 21.59 cm (6.5 x 8.5 in)Image aspectLandscape

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Street number140Street nameCampbellStreet typeStreetSuburbSurry HillsPostcode2010StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Extant buildingNoBuilding ownerAdolphus Rogalsky

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Public access statusRestricted (fragile) - do not issue

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Source system ID094/094005Alternative ID51/104

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Authenticity & integrityThis is an original glass negative image created by the Municipal Council of Sydney. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and has a high level of authenticity.

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CollectionDemolition Books - Glass NegativesDeveloping Sydney: Capturing change 1900-1920Surry HillsBoxCSA069333Related ItemsPrint - Cottage and backyard in Campbell Street Surry Hills, 1901

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Glass Negative - Cottage in Campbell Street Surry Hills, 1901