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Print - Wexford Street resumptions, Surry Hills, circa 1908

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Unique IDA-00039162SeriesDemolition Books - Albums and PrintsDateBetween 1st January 1908 and 31st December 1908Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionGeneral view of Wexford Street from Campbell Street, shows pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and shops and houses including a corner shop advertising goods sold and A McLean Refreshment Room, Stone Brothers. Butcher. Wexford St was the first street in the area to be resumed for slum clearance and street widening. It disappeared from 1906 in the construction of a new Wentworth Avenue. An estimated 724 people had their houses demolished by this resumption.LanguageEnglish (eng)Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of SydneyDigitised recordYesBorn digital itemNoGeographic location^[1]

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Colour depthGrayscale

Address

Street nameWexfordStreet typeStreetSuburbSurry HillsPostcode2010StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)

Identification

Source system ID003\003248Alternative ID51/3025

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 - PrintsSurry HillsBoxCSA045394Related ItemsAlbum - Demolition Books - Volume 31

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Print - Wexford Street resumptions, Surry Hills, circa 1908

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