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Print - Commercial building in Martin Lane Sydney, 1924

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Unique IDA-00037254SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and Prints, 1900-1949Date16th August 1924Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionView of warehouse type building from numbers 1 to 6 Martin Lane on the corner laneway that leads to George Street Sydney. The building has loading doors for each floor level and pulley system. The exterior of the building has signs for several businesses. On the far left is painted sign for The Distillers Company Limited of Edinburgh. Beneath the window ledges are signs for Australian Optical, and above this on the upper levels are signs for W J Grant manufacturing jeweller and R C Alldritt blue prints, helios, and tracings. To the right of the loading door is a faded directory with business listed. Some of these are legible and include: On the first floor - Vasoleum Proprietary Company (the remaining are too faded). On the second floor - Modern ?; Moore and Moore merchants and importers; Bonham's Telegram press agency; T F Stewart and Company; Herbst and Company. Beneath the directory is a sign for Sidney Syne signs, painting, shop and office fittings. On the right is the Kookaburra Cafe tea and luncheon rooms which has moved to Thornes Cafe at 321 George Street; Surgical Instrument, Hospital and Sick Room Supplies Company' Veterinary Depot Instruments; and Walter Reynell, a wine merchant. There is also advertising for advertising for Diasthma now procurable from J P Cusack no 2 Dalley Street and public auction sale by C G Wainwright.

LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorPhotographer: Milton KentPublisherCity of Sydney

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Digitised recordYes

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Born digital itemNo

Numbering & quantity

Volume number11

Characteristics

Colour depthGrayscaleImage aspectLandscape

Address

Street number1-5Street nameMartinStreet typeLaneSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Address

Street nameAngelStreet typePlaceSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID001\001336Alternative ID51/1112

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 CouncilBoxCSA029101Related ItemsAlbum - Demolition Books - Volume 11 - Condemnations and demolitions, 1922-1924

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Print - Commercial building in Martin Lane Sydney, 1924