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Print - Macquarie Place Sydney, circa 1907

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Unique IDA-00036293SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and Prints, 1900-1949DateBetween 1st January 1907 and 31st December 1907Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - PrintNavigationSee Related Items for the Glass Plate Negative of this image.DescriptionThis view north from Bridge Street, of 13-19 Macquarie Place, shows a warehouse built by ex-convict entrepreneur Simeon Lord in early 1800s. By 1907 when this photograph was taken, a number of commercial tenants occupied the building, including a branch of the Bank of NSW. The photographic firm Ward and Farran’s ran the Exchange Studios on the upper level, but had moved out in 1903. The century-old warehouse was demolished in 1908. (References: 'Early Australia', The World's News, 13 June 1908, p. 10, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133965055; 'A Piece of Old Sydney', Evening News, 5 May 1908, p. 7, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article112958097).LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationThis view north along Macquarie Place takes in a warehouse built by ex-convict entrepreneur Simeon Lord. By 1907, a number of commercial tenants occupied the building, including a branch of the Bank of NSW. Photographic firm Ward and Farran’s ran the Exchange Studios on the upper level, but had moved out in 1903. The century-old warehouse was demolished in 1908.Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of Sydney

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Address

Street number13-19Street nameMacquarieStreet typePlaceSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Building Information

Extant buildingNo

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID000\000178Alternative ID51/178

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 ItemsA-01000289 Glass Negative - Macquarie Place Sydney, circa 1907Album - Demolition Books - Volume 2 - Condemnations and demolitions, 1902-1907

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Print - Macquarie Place Sydney, circa 1907