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Print - Street scene in Myrtle Street Chippendale, circa 1900

Description

Unique IDA-00036141SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and PrintsDateBetween 1st January 1900 and 31st December 1900Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionLooking along Myrtle Street (formerly Wattle Street) from number 140 on the left, with Smithers Street running off to the left. The intersection in the background, with the grocers shop on the corner, is Abercrombie Street. Boys are playing on builders trestles on the road. Smithers Street (Paradise Row until 1875) was a notorious slum, originally owned by Thomas Broughton, mayor of Sydney in 1846. A horse and cart is passing a street lamp.LanguageEnglish (eng)Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of SydneyDigitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

Numbering & quantity

Volume number1

Characteristics

Colour depthGrayscale

Address

Street number140Street nameMyrtleStreet typeStreetSuburbChippendalePostcode2008StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID000\000025Alternative ID51/25

Data quality

Authenticity & integrityThis is an original print 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 - PrintsBoxCSA045380Related ItemsAlbum - Demolition Books - Volume 1

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Print - Street scene in Myrtle Street Chippendale, circa 1900

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