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Post Office, Sydney comp. 1887, 1875

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3086C/2

Scope and Contents

280 x 230 mm. A view of the unfinished building from George Street. The fenced-off land to the left, along which the building extends, was later to become Martin Place. This monumental building, which took over 20 years to complete, was designed by James Barnet. Work started in 1866. The tower, not yet built in this photograph, was completed in 1887.

Dates

  • Creation: 1875

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

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Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Good condition, some slight yellowing.

Related Materials

For identical photographs of the completed building see Y3086K/4 and Y3086L/2.

General

SG.

Date information

DateText: The print dates from about 1875..

Finding aid date

2003-07-18 09:08:44+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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