Petersham station, platform from footbridge, 1887
Scope and Contents
345 x 262 mm. A view looking down from the footbridge, showing both platforms, with the Sydney suburbs visible beyond the station: 'Petersham Station is now the centre of thickly populated suburban district, and on the slopes around it are many really delightful villas and gardens. Usual time of trajet from Sydney to Petersham, about twelve minutes.' (NSW Registrar-General's Office 1886, p.23).
This photograph is particularly interesting for the variety of passengers seen on the platform and gives a clear picture of fashions in the late 1880's.
Dates
- Creation: 1887
Creator
- From the Fonds: Potter, Charles, fl1887 (government printer) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition, apart from fading in from edges.
General
SG.
Finding aid date
2003-07-21 16:43:35+00:00
Repository Details
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