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Glass Negative - Palmer Street Darlinghurst, 1917

Description

Unique IDA-01000427SeriesDemolition Books - Glass NegativesDateBetween 1st January 1917 and 31st December 1917Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - Glass NegativeNavigationSee Related Items for the Print of this image.DescriptionA group of children pose in front of a ramshackle timber outbuilding on the corner of Sutton and Bourke lanes, at the rear of 170–172 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst. There is horse manure in the middle of the laneway and the chimneys of the houses in front are visible above the roofline. The photograph was taken on Friday 25 May 1917. In the 1990s, buildings and streets here were obliterated to make way for the Eastern Distributor. A photograph was taken of the house in front, at 170–172 Palmer Street Darlinghurst. (Reference: Palmer Street Darlinghurst, 1917, City of Sydney Archives, A-01000426, https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/1725854).LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationChildren pose in front of a ramshackle timber outbuilding at the rear of 170–172 Palmer Street, on the corner of Sutton and Bourke lanes. The photograph was taken on Friday 25 May 1917. In the 1990s, buildings and streets here were obliterated to make way for the Eastern Distributor. Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of SydneyDigitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

Characteristics

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

Address

Street number170-172Street namePalmerStreet typeStreetSuburbDarlinghurstPostcode2010StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Building Information

Extant buildingNo

Access

Public access statusRestricted (fragile) - do not issue

Identification

Source system ID094/094273Alternative ID51/689

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.

Relationships

CollectionDemolition Books - Glass NegativesDeveloping Sydney: Capturing change 1900-1920DarlinghurstBoxCSA069343Related ItemsA-00036831 Print - Palmer Street Darlinghurst, 1917

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Glass Negative - Palmer Street Darlinghurst, 1917

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