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Demolition Books - Glass Negatives, 1900-1937

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Glass Negative - American Fleet decorations, Hyde Park, circa 1908

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Unique IDA-01000325SeriesDemolition Books - Glass Negatives, 1900-1937DateBetween 1st January 1908 and 31st December 1908Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - Glass NegativeNavigationSee Related Items for the Print of this image.DescriptionThe American Fleet visited Sydney in August 1908 as part of a world peacetime voyage, intended to showcase the might of the US Navy’s Atlantic fleet. The council oversaw the decoration and illumination of buildings, parks and streets, including Hyde Park, to mark this visit. Pavilions at each of the park’s main entrances were decorated with greenery and festoons of light, and surmounted by a large eagle finial. This view shows the Park Street entrance to Hyde Park. A street seller stands to the right, next to a flag pole. A basket is placed next to an ornamental gas lamp.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationThe American Fleet visited Sydney in August 1908 as part of a world peacetime voyage, intended to showcase the might of the US Navy’s Atlantic fleet. The council oversaw the decoration and illumination of buildings, parks and streets, including Hyde Park. Pavilions at each of the park’s main entrances were decorated with greenery and festoons of light, and surmounted by a large eagle finial.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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SuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Public access statusRestricted (fragile) - do not issue

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Source system ID094/094170Alternative ID51/230

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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 1900-1920Hyde ParkBoxCSA069339Related ItemsPrint - American Fleet decorations, Hyde Park Sydney, circa 1908Hyde Park South, from Park Street Sydney, 2022

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Glass Negative - American Fleet decorations, Hyde Park, circa 1908