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Print - Streetscape with Chinese businesses, Pitt Street Sydney, circa 1902

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Unique IDA-00036256SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and Prints, 1900-1949DateBetween 1st January 1902 and 31st December 1902Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - PrintNavigationSee Related Items for the Glass Plate Negative of this image.DescriptionView of buildings with Chinese businesses and adjoining site for the building of Hordern's new store along Pitt Street near Goulburn Street Sydney. On the left is the business of Quan Hing Lee Kee. At 411 1/2 is Harry Conn and Agent Wing Tye. At 411 is Kwong Mow On & Company Importers with advertising posters for Lowes Coasts and a ball. Further along the street is a wooden fence with painted sign James Lett, and a hanging lantern sign for rooms to let for men. Electric light pole stands in contrast to gas lamp in the centre. Workmen stand on footpath, opposite wooden barricades diverting traffic. Tram lines are visible on surfaced roadway with raised median strip.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationThis panorama, composed from two separate glass plates, shows the northwest intersection of Pitt and Goulburn streets around 1902. Tall cranes in the distance are busy constructing Anthony Hordern & Son’s enormous new retail emporium on Brickfield Hill. A number of Chinese businesses, factories and lodging houses rented shopfronts in Fox’s Buildings opposite, including Quan Hing’s store and Kwong Mow On & Co, importers. Author/creatorCharles KentPublisherCity of SydneyDigitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Colour depthGrayscaleImage aspectLandscape

Address

Street namePittStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Building Information

Extant buildingNoBuilding nameFox's BuildingsBuilding ownerSamuel Hordern

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID000\000141Alternative ID51/141

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 - PrintsOrganisationSydney City CouncilBoxCSA045380Related ItemsGlass Negative - Print - Streetscape with Chinese businesses, Pitt Streets Sydney, circa 1902Glass Negative - Fox’s Buildings with Quan Hing Lee Kee, Goulburn Street Sydney, circa 1902 Album - Demolition Books - Volume 2 - Condemnations and demolitions, 1902-1907

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Print - Streetscape with Chinese businesses, Pitt Street Sydney, circa 1902

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