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AMP Building, Alfred Street Sydney, 1962

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Unique IDA-00045785SeriesCity Engineer's Photographic Negatives, 1953-1975Date9th October 1962Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - NegativeDescriptionLooking east, along Alfred Street, from the elevated roadway of the Cahill Expressway above the Circular Quay Railway Station towards the AMP Building, which was hailed as Australia's first skyscraper when it was completed in 1962. At the lower right is the Ship Inn hotel on the corner of Alfred and Pitt Streets. Next to it at number 7 Alfred Street is the Tavern Inn and the Quay Fish And Chip supply shop. At number 9 is Sorrento's Restaurant, number 11 and 13 is a sandwich, grill and hamburger shop, number 15 is AA Marks cigar shop, number 17 is Georges Cafe, number 19 is Pattinsons Chemist, number 21 is a restaurant and number 23-25 on the corner with Arbitration Street is a fruit and vegetable shop. Behind this group of shops is Grimes Parking garage on Arbitration Street. Above the Grimes Parking sign is the Goldsborough Mort Company building which has advertising on its roofline referring to 'McCallums Perfection Scotch Whisky'. In the centre, to the right of the AMP Building, is the roof of the Treasury Building, which is now the Intercontinental Hotel and the square dome to the right in the centre is on top of the Department of Works and Local Government building on the corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets which is the opposite corner to the Treasury building.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Geographic location^[1]

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

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

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Source system ID012\012877Alternative IDNSCA CRS 48/2877

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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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CollectionAMP BuildingOrganisationSydney City Council

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AMP Building, Alfred Street Sydney, 1962