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The Sailors' Home, George Street North, 1870 - 1879

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0115/RCS/Y3086P/55

Scope and Contents

273 x 217 mm. General view of the Sailors' Home, situated on the west side of the Circular Quay overlooking Sydney Cove. The three storey building (? plus basement) has four sets of bastardised Venetian windows on each floor and a steeply pitched roof. Date of construction unknown. Sydney Cove and the eastern half of the Circular Quay, with moored ships and warehouses, can be seen in the background.

Dates

  • Creation: 1870 - 1879

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Fair condition, some overall yellowing and fading.

General

SG.

Finding aid date

2003-08-28 11:53:21+00:00

Includes index.

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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