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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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Engraving - The International Exhibition Building Sydney, 1879

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Unique IDA-01187737DateBetween 1st January 1879 and 31st December 1879Date qualifiercircaFormatPublication - EngravingDescriptionHand coloured engraving.
The Exhibition Building (Garden Palace) burned down in 1882. The Garden Palace was designed by James Barnet, built in only eight months from iron and timber with the use of electric lights to allow three shifts to work per day. It was a great success with over 1,022,000 visitors through it’s gates. On 22 September 1882 the building was totally destroyed in a six hour fire.
From the original edition of 'The Graphic'LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Digitised recordYesEXIF date26/08/2020 03:59:55

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Colour depthHand colouredDimensions (free text)338mm x 213mmImage aspectLandscape

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Authenticity & integrityThis engraving was purchased by the City of Sydney from a reputable antique map dealer. As it has not been in ongoing custody of the City of Sydney, the authenticity and integrity of the record cannot be guaranteed.

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CollectionGarden Palace Royal Botanic Gardens and the Domain BoxCSA118978

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Engraving - The International Exhibition Building Sydney, 1879

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