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Print - Hyde Park American fleet decorations at Park Street Sydney, 1908

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Unique IDA-00036346SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and PrintsDateBetween 1st January 1908 and 31st December 1908Date qualifieryear onlyFormatPhotograph - PrintNavigationSee Related Items for the Glass Plate Negative of this image.DescriptionThe American Fleet visited Sydney in August 1908 as part of a world peacetime voyage, intended to showcase the might of the US Navy’s Atlantic fleet. The council oversaw the decoration and illumination of buildings, parks and streets, including Hyde Park, to mark this visit. Pavilions at each of the park’s main entrances were decorated with greenery and festoons of light, and surmounted by a large eagle finial. This view shows the Park Street entrance to Hyde Park.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of SydneyDigitised recordYesBorn digital itemNo

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Street nameParkStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

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Source system ID000\000231Alternative ID51/231

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 - PrintsHyde ParkBoxCSA045381Related ItemsGlass Negative - Hyde Park American fleet decorations at Park Street Sydney, 1908Album - Demolition Books - Volume 3

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Print - Hyde Park American fleet decorations at Park Street Sydney, 1908

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