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Glass Negative - Municipal Shops, Oxford Street Darlinghurst, 1920

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Unique IDA-01001348SeriesDemolition Books - Glass NegativesDateBetween 1st January 1920 and 31st December 1920Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - Glass NegativeNavigationSee Related Items for the Print of this image.DescriptionSydney Municipal Council resumed the northern side of Oxford Street, between Liverpool and Bourke streets, in 1909. Over the next five years, buildings were demolished and the street was widened from 18.3 metres to 30.5 metres. The council oversaw the construction of the Municipal Shops, which provided commercial outlets at street level and professional chambers above. This photograph taken on 30 April 1920 shows the buildings at 82–106 Oxford Streets, between Crown and Palmer streets. The three-storey building has a distinctive decorated parapet. The tenant on the corner of Crown Street was the Institute of Physical Culture. Horses and carts and pedestrians in the street. A structure, possibly a toll booth, is on the corner of building.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationSydney Municipal Council resumed the northern side of Oxford Street, between Liverpool and Bourke streets, in 1909. Over the next five years, buildings were demolished and the street was widened from 18.3 metres to 30.5 metres. The council oversaw the construction of the Municipal Shops, which provided commercial outlets at street level and professional chambers above. This photograph was taken in April 1920. 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 number82-106Street nameOxfordStreet typeStreetSuburbDarlinghurstPostcode2010StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Extant buildingYesBuilding nameMunicipal ShopsBuilding ownerCity of Sydney CouncilArchitectRobert Hargreave Brodrick

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Source system ID095/095198Alternative ID51/4729

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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 1900-1920Oxford Street BoxCSA069380Related ItemsA-00040841 Print - Municipal Shops, Oxford Street Darlinghurst, 1920Shops, Oxford Street Darlinghurst, 2022

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Glass Negative - Municipal Shops, Oxford Street Darlinghurst, 1920