Hornsby Light, Sydney, 1885
Scope and Contents
190 x 140 mm. A view of the lighthouse on a cliff, with the harbour beyond. A thirty foot high tower, painted in red and white vertical stripes, the building was erected at Inner South Head in 1858 and named after Admiral Sir Phipps Hornsby, Commander-in-Chief of the British Pacific Fleet in the 1860's.
Dates
- Creation: 1885
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Fair condition, fading in from edges, and some faded edges.
General
SG.
Finding aid date
2003-07-28 09:36:40+00:00
Repository Details
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