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Sydney Water Photograph Collection, 1880-1945

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Unique IDAS-1237DateBetween 1st January 1880 and 31st December 1945Date qualifiercircaFormatVarious - See Descriptive NoteDescriptionThe photographs come from a Sydney Water Series called the “A” Series. Selected photographs were scanned and made available under an agreement with Sydney Water. There was particular interest in photographs 1888 and prior due to the City's role in managing water supply until that time.

Below is the chronology of the agencies responsible for water supply in Sydney
• Sewerage Committee (Sydney City Council 1857-1889) – abolished 1888 with the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Act
https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/62571

• Water Committee (Sydney City Council 1842-1888) - abolished 1888 with the Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Act
https://archives.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/62572

Then
• Board of Water Supply and Sewerage (1888-1892)
• Metropolitan Board of Water Supply and Sewerage (1892-1925)
• Metropolitan Water Sewerage and Drainage Board (1925-1987)
• Water Board (1987-1994)

LanguageEnglish (eng)

Access

Public access statusOpen to public accessPublic access noteNULL

Identification and Arrangement

Source system ID1237System of arrangementVarious - See Descriptive Note

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Digitisation statusPartially digitised

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Sydney Water Photograph Collection, 1880-1945