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Sydney Central Business District skyline from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1963

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Unique IDA-00046094SeriesCity Engineer's Photographic Negatives, 1953-1975Date17th September 1963Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - NegativeDescriptionLooking south from the walkway on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In the foreground is the P&O ship 'Oriana' moored at the Overseas Shipping Terminal in Sydney Cove. At the centre left is the Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia and New Zealand (ICI) building at 61-69 Macquarie Street. To its right is the Cahill Expressway road, running along underneath the roadway is part of the City Circle railway line with the Circular Quay Railway Station in the centre above the five Sydney Harbour ferry wharves. Large building above the ship is the AMP headquarters on Alfred, Young and Phillip Streets, Circular Quay. The trees to the left of the AMP Building are in the Royal Botanic Garden. Building to the right of AMP is at 15-19 Bent Street. Cranes are prolific on the skyline. Advertising on the buildings include Qantas, Grimes Parking, Malgic, Bank of New South Wales, Union Line, Mobil and Timber Plywood. At the centre right is the radio tower on the AWA building at 45-47 York Street, opposite Wynyard Park.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)

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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 ID013\013634Alternative IDNSCA CRS 48/3634

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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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Sydney Central Business District skyline from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1963