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Glass Negative - Harrington Street The Rocks, 1919

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Unique IDA-01000467SeriesDemolition Books - Glass NegativesDateBetween 1st January 1919 and 31st December 1919Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - Glass NegativeNavigationSee Related Items for the Print of this image.DescriptionSunday Times Newspaper Co Ltd was the owner of this row of terraces at 99–109 Harrington Street when this photograph was taken by Milton Kent on 1 October 1919. The buildings were pulled down soon after, and the site was vacant by 1921. It’s possible that the woman in the doorway of 99 Harrington Street is Ellen Valentine with some of her grandchildren. She and husband Joshua rented here from at least 1914. The terrace had arched doorways, the window shutters are open and there are lace curtains. There is a large delivery bay in the centre of the row.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationSunday Times Newspaper Co Ltd was the owner of this row of terraces when this photograph was taken on 1 October 1919. The buildings were taken down soon after, and the site was vacant by 1921. It’s possible that the woman in the doorway of 99 Harrington Street is Ellen Valentine with some of her grandchildren. She and husband Joshua rented here from at least 1914. Author/creatorMilton KentPublisherCity of Sydney

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Characteristics

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

Address

Street number99-109Street nameHarringtonStreet typeStreetSuburbThe RocksPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Building Information

Extant buildingNoBuilding ownerSunday Times Newspaper Co Ltd

Access

Public access statusRestricted (fragile) - do not issue

Identification

Source system ID094/094313Alternative ID51/750

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 1900-1920The Rocks / TallowoladahBoxCSA069345Related ItemsA-00036892 Print - Harrington Street The Rocks, 1919

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Glass Negative - Harrington Street The Rocks, 1919