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Print - Commercial premises in Pitt Street Sydney, circa 1909-1911

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Unique IDA-00036545SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and Prints, 1900-1949DateBetween 1st January 1909 and 31st December 1911Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - PrintNavigationSee Related Items for another Print of this image.DescriptionCottages and tenement converted to business premises. Building on the left is sandstone and iron roof with chimney enclosed verandah and with sandstone column visible, raised sandstone wall on which is a pike and rail fence. Occupied by EA George a Venetian Blind Maker and Robert Whitelaw, a Plumber and A Robinson, an Engineer. Centre, at number 372, is a split level building with iron roof and two attics, with an iron awning on which is a sign Residential Premises. At front is a sandstone base wall and pike and rail fence. Adjacent, at number 374, is a two storey tenement with iron roof and blind attic with carved bargeboard, a brick arched and enclosed verandah with wooden balcony and awning on which is a sign Dining Rooms. The shop at 374 Pitt Street was occupied by Gee Ick and Co from when it was built in 1896 until at least 1902. Joseph Alexander (JA) Miller ran a restaurant and boarding house at 374 Pitt Street from 1905 to 1910. Like the row of cottages behind these homes which were home to Chinese, it belonged to HS Gibson. On the pavement near a large telegraph pole a small boy with a billycart is playing. Laneway between numbers 370 and 372 is Carruthers Place. Large building in the background, The Australian Tobacco Company at 267-271 Castlereagh Street.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of Sydney

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Volume number5

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Address

Street number370-374Street namePittStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID000\000619Alternative ID51/402

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 - PrintsPitt StreetOrganisationSydney City CouncilBoxCSA045382Related ItemsPrint - Commercial premises in Pitt Street Sydney, circa 1909-1911Album - Demolition Books - Volume 5 - Condemnations and demolitions, 1909-1911

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