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

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Sydney City Council

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Construction of Sydney Town Hall entrance steps, George Street Sydney, 1934

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Unique IDA-00055759SeriesCity Engineer's Department Photographs of Council Works, 1925-1942Date20th September 1934Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - PrintDescriptionLooking south along George Street showing St Andrews Cathedral behind. This view of the Sydney Town Hall shows the front entrance being restored in place of the demolished Porte cochere which was removed following damage caused by blasting the rail tunnels underneath the building. Taken after removal of old portico and during construction of foundations for wide flight of stairs. Showing workers and mechanical digger.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorPhotographer: Herbert Small (City Engineers Department)Geographic location^[1]

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Street number483Street nameGeorgeStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Street nameDruittStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Street nameKentStreet typeStreetSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Street nameBathurstStreet 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 ID039\039125Alternative IDSRC12728. Originally CRS 57/806.

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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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Construction of Sydney Town Hall entrance steps, George Street Sydney, 1934