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Vaucluse from George's Head, Sydney Harbour, 1870 / Alexander Brodie

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Title:

Vaucluse from George's Head, Sydney Harbour, 1870 / Alexander Brodie

Creator:

Brodie, Alexander.
J. R. Clarke (Firm)

Date:

1870

Format:

1 carte-de-visite ; b & w ; 6.5 x 10.5 cm.

Inscription:

Printed on verso: Photographic Illustrations of Sydney. The Streets, Public Buildings, Views in the Harbour, Botanic Gardens, Suburbs, &c. Published by J.R. Clarke, Book Print and Music Seller, Depot for Photographs, 23, Hunter-street, Sydney. Image title 'Vaucluse from Georges Head' added in ink. Photographer's name: 'Brodie, Photo' printed lower left.

Subject:

Sydney Harbour (N.S.W.)
rocks (landscape)
coastlines

Description:

This view of the eastern shore of Sydney Harbour shows Vaucluse House almost hidden at the head of Vaucluse Bay in the top middle of the photograph. The two other houses visible are Greycliffe House (closest to Vaucluse House) and Carrara (now called Strickland House). The Macquarie Lighthouse can be faintly discerned at the very top left of the picture.
Photograph dated from Clarkes's advertisements for 'Photographic Illustrations of Sydney' in Sydney Morning Herald 28.1.1870 (100 views), 13.7.1870 (200 views), 26.9.1870 (200 views).

Source:

Caroline Simpson Library & Research Collection ; CSL&RC PIC: small picture file : Alexander Brodie

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:

37815