This item is no longer under copyright in Australia and is in the public domain. It may be used freely. When using or sharing this item attribution should be given to the City of Sydney Archives.

Tools

Full size thumbnail Fit to screen Fit to width Fit to height Rotate 90 degrees Zoom to 100%

Show Text / Transcription Show keyword hits Highlight keywords Download Add to My Collection Contact us about this Suggest an edit to this item Citation for this item

Print - Alterations to the Queen Victoria Building (QVB), Sydney, 1918

Description

Unique IDA-00038508SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and Prints, 1900-1949Date23rd September 1918Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionLooking down from the second floor showing the pedestrian area widened and the shop frontages moved back on the first floor. Work is in progress on covering the opening with a glass ceiling and on placing the new wrought iron parapet around the floor opening. Brick walls at the lower centre are separating the shops on the ground floor. Part of a sequence of photographs taken to record alterations to the building in 1917-1919. The Queen Victoria Building was built in the Romanesque Revival style between 1893 and 1898.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorPhotographer: Milton KentPublisherCity of Sydney

Digitised

Digitised recordYes

Born digital

Born digital itemNo

Numbering & quantity

Volume number24

Characteristics

Colour depthGrayscaleImage aspectPortrait

Address

Street number429-481Street nameGeorgeStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access noteThe photographer retains copyright in this work. Contact the City Archives to arrange permission for publishing or commercial use. Please acknowledge the photographer when using this image: Photographer: Milton Kent, courtesy City of Sydney Archives.

Identification

Source system ID002\002594Alternative ID51/2371

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.

Relationships

CollectionDemolition Books - PrintsOrganisationSydney City CouncilBoxCSA045390Related ItemsAlbum - Demolition Books - Volume 24 - Construction progress, 1918-1919

OCR Text Transcription Edit Edit +-Close

Save Cancel + Row + Column

Start typing here to find a location	Latitude	Longitude	Zoom	Actions

loading google map....

Save Cancel

Menu

Print - Alterations to the Queen Victoria Building (QVB), Sydney, 1918