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Print - Bowdens Corner, Hunter and Castlereagh Streets Sydney, circa 1907

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Unique IDA-00036324SeriesDemolition 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 intersection was known as Bowden’s Corner. Thomas Kite from Bathurst built a city residence here in the 1840s, which later became a pub run by Mrs Bowden. The small corner building was a landmark because a large Norfolk Pine grew through the middle of it, which was used as a coat rack for the hotel patrons. The building and tree were demolished in 1909. (References: ‘Old Sydney Disappearing', The Daily Telegraph, 26 November 1908, p. 7 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238187093; 'Early Sydney', Evening News, 9 January 1909, p. 11, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article113343974)LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationThis intersection was known as Bowden’s Corner. Thomas Kite from Bathurst built a city residence here in the 1840s, which later became a pub run by Mrs Bowden. The diminutive corner building was a landmark because a large Norfolk Pine grew through the middle of it, which was used as a coat rack for the hotel patrons. The building and tree were demolished in 1909. Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of Sydney

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Address

Street nameCastlereaghStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Building Information

Extant buildingNoBuilding nameBowden's Corner

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID000\000209Alternative ID51/209

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 - PrintsCastlereagh StreetOrganisationSydney City CouncilBoxCSA045381Related ItemsA-01000300 Glass Negative - Bowden's Corner, Hunter and Castlereagh streets Sydney, circa 1907Album - Demolition Books - Volume 3 - Condemnations and demolitions, circa 1908

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Print - Bowdens Corner, Hunter and Castlereagh Streets Sydney, circa 1907