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Glass Negative - Glover’s cottages, Kent Street Millers Point, circa 1901

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Unique IDA-01000206SeriesDemolition Books - Glass NegativesDateBetween 1st January 1901 and 31st December 1901Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - Glass NegativeNavigationSee Related Items for the Print of this image.DescriptionThomas Glover was a stonemason, publican and ex-convict. He built these stone cottages on Kent Street in the 1820s. When Glover died in 1836, these buildings were inherited by his son James. The single-storey semi-detached cottages to the right were resumed by the NSW Government in 1900 but spared demolition. They were known as ‘The Ark’ because they became stranded from changing street levels.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationThomas Glover was a stonemason, publican and ex-convict. He built these stone cottages on Kent Street in the 1820s. When Glover died in 1836, these buildings were inherited by his son James. The single-storey semi-detached cottages to the right were resumed by the NSW Government in 1900 but spared demolition. They were known as ‘The Ark’ because they became stranded from changing street levels. Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of Sydney

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

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Street number122-126Street nameKentStreet typeStreetSuburbMillers PointPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Extant buildingYesBuilding ownerThomas Glover

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Public access statusRestricted (fragile) - do not issue

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Source system ID094/094051Alternative ID51/4794

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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 1900-1920Millers PointKent StreetBoxCSA069335Related ItemsA-00040905 Print - Glover’s cottages, Kent Street Millers Point, circa 1901

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Glass Negative - Glover’s cottages, Kent Street Millers Point, circa 1901