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Amelia Airhead with party goers at Laneway Mardi Gras Recovery event, Hill Street Surry Hills, 1998

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Unique IDA-01155065SeriesSydney Star Observer stock photograph library, 1979-2011DateBetween 1st January 1998 and 31st December 1998Date qualifieryear onlyFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionView looking west along Hill Street past terrace houses towards Bourke Street in Surry Hills. Drag queen Amelia Airhead (Anthony Carthew) in a white bodysuit and boots, is carried down the laneway by three men during Mardi Gras. On the corner of Bourke Street is the Beresford Hotel at number 354. In the background is St Margaret’s Hospital at number 435. People are gathered together seated along the footpath and standing on the street. This is likely to be a Laneway Mardi Gras Recovery event in the early morning.

This image is part of the first release of photographs for the Sydney Star Observer collection.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorPhotographer: Mazz Image

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Subject tagsLGBTIQA+Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access noteThe photographer, Mazz Image, retains copyright in this work. Contact archive@mazzimage.com to arrange permission for publishing or commercial use. Please acknowledge the photographer when using this image: Photographer: Mazz Image, courtesy City of Sydney Archives.

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Alternative IDSSO-0035

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Authenticity & integrityThis series was acquired from SSO Media. Information was recorded on the back of the photograph and the folder the photograph was in. It has formed the basis of the descriptive information added by volunteers and City of Sydney staff.

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CollectionMazz Images - Sydney Star Observer (SSO) CollectionBoxCSA116475Related ItemsFolder - Amelia Airhead

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Amelia Airhead with party goers at Laneway Mardi Gras Recovery event, Hill Street Surry Hills, 1998