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City Engineer's Department Photographs of Council Works, 1925-1942

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Aerial view of the intersection of George and Bathurst Street Sydney, 1929

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Unique IDA-00055017SeriesCity Engineer's Department Photographs of Council Works, 1925-1942DateBetween 1st January 1929 and 31st December 1929Date qualifieryear onlyFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionView taken before George Street roadworks carried out in 1931. Signs on buildings include Wisely Chambers (109A Bathurst Street), WJ Hickey & Sons' Boot Merchants (576-578 George Street), Crystal Palace Picture Theatre (586 George Street) with large sign of a man (590-592), Jenkin Shoe Stores (630-634 George Street) , Anthony Hordern & Sons Ltd (660-690 George Street), Fays Boots and Roma House (537-543 George Street). In the distance is the Clock Tower of Central Station. Shows the Bank of NSW (585 George Street) and construction work adjacent St Andrews Cathedral in foreground.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorPhotographer: Herbert Small (City Engineers Department)Geographic location^[1]

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Street nameGeorgeStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Street nameBathurstStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Street nameParkStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access noteWhen using this image please acknowledge the photographer, and that it is provided courtesy of the City of Sydney Archives.

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Source system ID032\032549Alternative IDSRC6140. Originally CRS 57/92.

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Authenticity & integrityThis series contains original photographs of council works 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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CollectionBrickfield HillGeorge StreetBathurst StreetOrganisationSydney City CouncilBoxCSA069413

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Aerial view of the intersection of George and Bathurst Street Sydney, 1929