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Panoramic view of Sydney, looking south west towards Darling Harbour, ca.1871 / photographer unknown
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Title:
Panoramic view of Sydney, looking south west towards Darling Harbour, around 1871 / photographer unknown
Date:
[c1871]
Format:
1 photoprint : sepia toned ; 8 x 13.5 cm.
Inscription:
Albumen print pasted onto page and captioned: Panoramic view of Sydney, looking south west. In the distance the University and Glebe; to the left of the foreground Hyde Park
Subject:
Elizabeth Street (Sydney, N.S.W.)
Castlereagh Street (Sydney, N.S.W.)
Market Street (Sydney, N.S.W.)
terrace houses
city streets
churches
St. George's Church (Sydney, N.S.W.)
University of Sydney - Buildings.
Series:
Visitors' guide to Sydney (1872)
Description:
Shows Hyde Park in lower left of picture with the corner of Elizabeth and Market Streets opposite. Castlereagh Street is clearly seen running south towards St. George's Church. The roof of Victoria Markets is visible in the middle distance, right hand side. In the distance can be seen Sydney University and the Glebe estate.
Published in:
This photograph is one of 6 albumen prints pasted into a special edition of the Visitors' guide to Sydney, comprising description of the city, its institutions, parks, excursions, and other information ... with plan of the city, published by the Sydney stationer William Maddock in 1872.
Source:
Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection ; RB 919.441 VIS facing p. 26
Rights:
You may save or print this image for research and study. If you wish to use it for any other purposes, you must contact Museums of History NSW to request permission.
Material Type:
Picture
Record number:
37188
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