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Glass Negative - Ashwoods Ltd, George Street Haymarket, circa 1912

Description

Unique IDA-01000386SeriesDemolition Books - Glass NegativesDateBetween 1st January 1912 and 31st December 1912Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - Glass NegativeNavigationSee Related Items for the Print of this image.DescriptionA boy stands on the road in front of Ashwood's Ltd's two-storey grocery store at 825–831 George Street, Haymarket. There are various painted signs on the roof and facade including: 'Merchant Importer', 'Grocery & Provisions, 'Tea Blenders' and 'The largest grocers in the state'. Plans were drawn up in 1911 to replace Ashwood's Railway Square store with a new building. The merchants and importers went out of business by 1913. (References: Central Square and George St South Ashwoods New Business Premises, 1911, City of Sydney Archives A-00575493, https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1438803).LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of SydneyDigitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

Characteristics

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

Address

Street number825-831Street nameGeorgeStreet typeStreetSuburbHaymarketPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Access

Public access statusRestricted (fragile) - do not issue

Identification

Source system ID094/094232Alternative ID51/4894

Data quality

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 NegativesBoxCSA069342Related ItemsA-00041006 Print - Ashwoods Ltd, George Street Haymarket, circa 1912

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Glass Negative - Ashwoods Ltd, George Street Haymarket, circa 1912

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