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Percy James Bryant Photograph Collection, 1930-1942

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This item is no longer under copyright in Australia and is in the public domain. It may be used freely. When using or sharing this item attribution should be given to the City of Sydney Archives.

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AWA Building and Tower, Sydney, 1939

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Unique IDA-01142040SeriesPercy James Bryant Photograph Collection, 1930-1942DateBetween 1st January 1939 and 31st December 1939Date qualifieryear onlyFormatPhotograph - NegativeDescriptionView south west from Wynyard Park of Amalgamated Wireless Australasia (AWA) Building and Tower. Built in 1939 as a communications tower, it was Sydney's tallest building until the 1960s. In foreground is monument to John Dunmore Lang (1799-1878), Presbyterian churchman. Signage for Super Plume Ethyl and Mobiloil on left hand side. Farther south along York Street are James Hardie House, also known as Asbestos House (numbers 65-69, corner Barrack Street), and 'Skyscraper Gothic' tower of Grace Brothers department store and offices (numbers 77-79, corner of Bridge Street).LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorPhotographer: Percy James BryantGeographic location^[1]

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Colour depthGrayscaleDimensions (free text)127 Film - 3 x 4 cmImage aspectPortrait

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Street number47Street nameYorkStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Extant buildingYesBuilding nameAmalgamated Wireless Australasia (AWA) Building and Tower

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access noteWhen using this image please acknowledge the photographer, and that it is provided courtesy of the City of Sydney Archives.

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Authenticity & integrityThis series was donated. The donor provided information to the City Archives when this collection was acquired. It has formed the basis of the descriptive information added by volunteers and City of Sydney staff.

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CollectionWynyard ParkPercy James Bryant Photograph CollectionBoxCSA118900PlaceAWA Tower

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AWA Building and Tower, Sydney, 1939