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Streetscape, York Street North The Rocks, 1956

Description

Unique IDA-00044511SeriesCity Engineer's Photographic Negatives, 1953-1975Date18th May 1956Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - NegativeDescriptionView south from north of the Argyle Cut along York Street North (now Cumberland Street) towards the intersection with Gloucester Street showing parked vehicles, the tram viaduct of the North Shore Line (right hand side), a road closed sign at the bridge over the Argyle Cut, the stairway connecting the Harbour Bridge pedestrian footway with York Street North. Signage for Penfolds Wines, COR and Tek Toothbrushes, obelisks on the eastern side of the bridge over the Argyle Cut (left hand side), the Australian Hotel corner Gloucester Street. One of a large sequence of images taken between circa 1954 and 1963 to document construction of the Cahill Expressway, between Woolloomooloo and the Bridge.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)

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Characteristics

Colour depthGrayscaleDimensions (free text)6 x 6 cm Image aspectLandscape

Access

Public access statusRestricted original (digital copy available)Public access noteWhen using this image please acknowledge the City of Sydney Archives.

Identification

Source system ID010\010436Alternative IDNSCA CRS 48/436

Data quality

Authenticity & integrityThis is an official record created by the Municial Council of Sydney. The record has been held in the Council’s custody and transferred between its systems and has a high level of authenticity.

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CollectionThe Rocks / TallowoladahOrganisationSydney City Council

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Streetscape, York Street North The Rocks, 1956