Box 09: Subject and Place File, Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks to Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Elizabeth Street, ca. 1853 to 1931

PXA 2127/Box 9

file

ca. 1853 to 1931

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Clippings, Drawings, Prints

1379092

113 photographic prints, prints, drawings and clippings (1 box)

1. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks, 1901
1. “Frog Hollow 1-12-01. Ship Inn in centre”
Photograph, black and white
2. “Frog Hollow, The Rocks. Ship Inn in centre”
Photograph, sepia toned
2 photographs, almost identical except for colour tone, on 1 page
2. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks, 1917
“Aug. 1917 Harrington St.?” – inscribed on verso
Post card, sepia toned
3. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks, 1928
“Princes & Essex St, The Rocks NW corner, April 1928” – inscribed on verso and below photograph
Photograph, black and white
4. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks, undated / K.L. Farran
“An Oldtime Mansion, Dawes Point, Sydney” – at foot of picture
“Greetings From Old Sydney” inscribed by hand at top of picture
Post card, coloured
Another copy, without the handwritten greeting, at “Sydney, N.S.W. – Residences – The White House” in the A.B. Bertie donations listing
5. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks, undated / K.L. Farran
“On the “Rocks” Old Sydney” – at foot of both postcards
1. Post card, black and white
2. Post card, slightly coloured
2 post cards with the same picture on 1 page
6. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks, undated / K.L. Farran
“The Oldest House on the Rocks, Sydney” – at foot of all post cards
1. Post card, partially coloured
2. Post card, coloured
3. Post card, black and white
3 post cards with the same picture on 1 page
7. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks, undated / L. von Koenneritz, Sydney; Cliché d’Urgel, view no. 1
“Sydney. On the rocks. Parthie aus dem alten Stadttheil” = Part of the old part of town – below picture
Post card, black and white
8. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks, undated / L. von Koenneritz, Sydney; Cliché d’Urgel, view no. 2
“Sydney. On the rocks. Parthie aus dem alten Stadttheil” = Part of the old part of town – below picture
Post card, coloured
9. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks, undated
“Embracing the property in the Rock Resumption Scheme” – inscribed on verso and below picture
Print, sepia toned
10. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Argyle Cut, 1931
Photograph taken August 1931
“Argyle Cut, last of the Princes St arch demolished Aug. 1931” – inscribed on verso and below photograph
Photograph, black and white
11. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Argyle Cut, 1931
“Argyle Cut, old arch being blown down, 19-8-31” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
12. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Argyle Cut, 1931
1. “Looking up to old arch over Princes Street. The arch was built in two sections – the western (?) portion being just built and the eastern (?) later. Photo 24.7.1931”
2. “Old arch over Princes St being demolished. Photo 24.7.1931. Arch blown down by dynamite Wed. Aug 19, 1931”
Descriptions inscribed on verso and below photographs
2 photographs, black and white, on 1 page
13. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Argyle Cut, undated
Photograph, black and white
14. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Argyle Cut, undated
““Argyle Cut” Sydney before alterations for railway” - verso
Photograph, black and white
Negative available at FM1 / 4795
15. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Argyle Cut, undated / Cazneaux
“Old houses near Argyle Cut” – inscribed on verso and below photograph
Photograph, black and white
16. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Argyle Cut, undated
“Argyle Cut from the west” – inscribed below photograph
Photograph, black and white
17. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Argyle Street, 1931
“The last of the Princes St. arch demolished August 1931” – below photograph
Photograph, black and white
18. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Cumberland Street, undated
Photograph, black and white
19. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Cumberland Street, undated
“A Corner of Cumberland Street, Sydney” – at foot of picture
1. Post card, black and white
2. Post card, partially coloured
2 post cards with the same picture on 1 page
20. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Cumberland Street, undated / K.L. Farran
“In Cumberland Street, Sydney” – at foot of picture
3 post cards with the same picture on 1 page, all partially coloured in different ways
21. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Gloucester Street, undated
“No. 118 Gloucester St.” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
22. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Gloucester Street, undated
“Building in Gloucester St.” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
23. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Gloucester Street, undated
“191-121 Gloucester St & little Essex St” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
24. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Harrington Street, undated
“Harrington St & Cambridge St looking north from Essex St” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
25. Sydney, N.S.W. – The Rocks – Streets – Windmill Street, 1902
“Whalers Arms, Windmill Street, March 10, 1902” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
SYDNEY - SCHOOLS
26. Sydney, N.S.W. – Schools – Good Samaritan Convent, undated / 1911?
“From Hordern’s tower, looking S.S.E.” & “Dentists, George & George, 391A Pitt St, 1911” – inscribed on verso
Print, sepia toned
27. Sydney, N.S.W. – Schools – Good Samaritan, Pitt Street, undated
“Good Samaritan, Pitt St South (Railway site)”? – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
28. Sydney, N.S.W. – Schools – Good Samaritan School, Pitt Street, undated
“Good Samaritan Convent, Pitt St on Railway Station site”– inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
29. Sydney, N.S.W. – Schools – McClellands, undated
“Pitt St … Belmore Park. The sixties school kept by Mr. McClelland. On tablet “Under… [?] School””
Photograph, black and white
30. Sydney, N.S.W. – Schools – Sydney Girls High School, undated
“Girls High School, Sydney. Showing front & Eastern Wing” - verso
Post card, sepia toned
31. Sydney, N.S.W. – Schools – Sydney Girls High School, 1923
“High School Site, Sep 1923” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, sepia toned
32. Sydney, N.S.W. – Schools – Sydney Grammar School, undated
Photograph, black and white
SYDNEY – SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
33. Sydney, N.S.W. – Schools and Colleges – University of Sydney, 1854-60
“The Great Hall, Sydney University, in course of erection” – caption
Clipping with illustration
Negative available at FM1 / 3711
34. Sydney, N.S.W. – Schools and Colleges – University of Sydney, 1869
“The Sydney University as it appeared in 1869” – caption
Clipping
Negative available at FM1 / 3712
35. Sydney, N.S.W. – Schools and Colleges – University of Sydney, 1920-3 / Star Photo Co.
“Date approximate because of photographers date of working in Sydney” - verso
Photograph, black and white
SYDNEY – SHOPS, ETC.
36. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – A.M.P. Society, undated
“Amp Co. E side Pitt St near Spring St” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, sepia toned
37. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – Blackwell Wool Stores, undated
“Names of boats Sir John Lawrence, William Wallace” – inscribed on verso
Print, black and white
38. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – Blaxland, undated
“… in 1926 this baker’s oven was revealed. It runs some seven feet under the footway of George-street, the roof is about 3 feet from the footway and the floor seven feet …”
Photograph, sepia toned, accompanied by a half page of typed notes
39. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – Crown Studios, 1919
“Crown Studios photo 21.1.19 after fire. Pulled down April 1919 Farmers now on site” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
40. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – David Jones, undated
“George St at Barrack [?] St, David Jones first shop” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
41. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – Farmer and Co., undated
Photograph, black and white
42. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – John Frazer & Co., undated / S.T. Leigh & Co.
Print, black and white
43. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – Hoffnung and Co., undated
“Messrs. S. Hoffnung & Co’s Warehouses” – below picture
“Pitt St. West side between King St & G.P.O.” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
44 – 45. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – Anthony Hordern’s, undated
2 identical photographs, black and white
46. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – Anthony Hordern’s, undated
“A capital site, with extensive frontages to George, Goulburn, Pitt, and Swan Sts., Sydney. This photograph shews the site of the magnificent store in course of erection for the accommodation of Anthony Hordern and Sons’ Gigantic Business” – below picture
Clipping with illustration
47. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – Penfolds and Co., c. 1886 / Geoffrey C. Ingleton
“Rear view of W.C. Penfold’s & Coy’s old shop 183 Pitt St. about 1886 … Famous painting by Geoffrey Ingleton” – inscribed on verso
Print, coloured
48. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – Rowans, undated
“Rowans Bond” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
49. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – W. Stewart, c. 1868
“Market St. North side between Pitt & Castlereagh Sts a few doors from Cathern Prince Confectioner was 102. About 1868”? – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
50. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – Sydney Morning Herald, undated
“Pitt & O’Connell Streets” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, sepia toned
51. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – Town and Country Journal, 1901
Photograph shows scoreboard of cricket match between Australia and England
“With the compliments of the proprietors of the “Town and Country Journal” and “Evening News” Sydney, December 16, 1901” – below photograph
“MacLaren’s Team” – inscribed bottom left corner of mount
Photograph, sepia toned
52. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – Waterloo Warehouse, undated
“Demolished 1883. Directory for 1884 has (page 52) “Three shops in course of erection” at the site, then 454. The Waterloo Warehouse George & Market Sts. Gowings & State … [?] now on site. Erected 1822” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
53. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops, etc. – James White, saddler, undated / photograph by A.G.F.
“Pitt & Goulburn Sts, S.E. Corner” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
SYDNEY – SHOPS & OFFICES
54. Sydney, N.S.W. – Shops & Offices etc. – Royal Insurance Company Limited, 1912
“South side, Spring St near Pitt St on site of Brown’s premises” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, sepia toned
SYDNEY – SOCIAL LIFE
55. Sydney, N.S.W. – Social Life, undated
“Glimpses of old Sydney. Gold watches for a pound!” – inscribed above typed notes
Clipping with illustration on front. Typed notes on verso
SYDNEY - STREETS
56. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Albion Street, 1923
“Albion St S.W. corner Nichols St photo Feb 3, 1923” – inscribed on verso
“An old Sydney remnant. The two houses shown in the illustration on page 10, are in Albion Street, near Flinders Street, Surry Hills …” – beginning text from news clipping
Photograph, sepia toned, on front. News clipping on verso
57. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Alison Road, undated
“Alison Rd & Anzac Parade cnr” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
58. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Argyle Cut, undated
Photograph, sepia toned
59. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Argyle Cut, undated
“Argyle Cut from W. Trinity Church on left” – inscribed on verso and below photograph
Photograph, black and white
60. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Argyle Steps, undated / by A.F. Grant
“Steps, Argyle St” - verso
Photograph, black and white
61. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bathurst Street, 1924
“No. 95 Bathurst Street South side between George & Kent Sts, near Kent St. Photo Jul 1924” – inscribed on verso and beside photograph
Photograph, black and white
62. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bathurst Street, undated / H. King, Sydney
“Bathurst St. Sydney, from Hyde park” – at foot of photograph
Photograph, black and white
63. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bent Street, undated
1. “Bent St, S. side near Phillip St” – verso
2. “Bent St, S side between Macquarie & Phillip Sts” - verso
2 photographs, almost identical, sepia toned
64. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bent Street, undated
1. “Bent Street, Sydney, N.S.W. in 1840” – at top of picture
Photograph by Keys
2. “Bent Street, Sydney, N.S.W. in 1905” – at top of picture
2 post cards, coloured, on 1 page
65. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bridge Street, 1853
1853 is the date of publication
1. “Terry’s view” – verso
Framed post card
2. “Tyrrell’s “Old Sydney” 1st Series” – verso
Unframed
“Bridge Street, Sydney, looking East” – below both pictures
2 identical post cards, sepia toned: 1 framed and 1 unframed
66. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bridge Street, c. 1860-70
“Bridge St. in 60’s
Clipping with illustration
From: E.N., 8 August 1922
67. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bridge Street, c. 1870 – 1880
“The 3 old Fir Trees. Top of Bridge Street near the Treasury” – inscribed on verso and below picture
Print, sepia toned
68. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bridge Street, 1882
“Bridge Street looking East” – below photograph
Photograph, black and white
69. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bridge Street, c. 1885
“Sydney, Bridge Street” – below picture
Post card, black and white
70. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bridge Street, 1894 – 1901
“Dating: Metropolitan Hotel listed in Donnison’s name in Sands’ Directory, only between 1894-1901” - verso
Photograph, black and white
Negative available at FM1 / 4075
Another copy at Sydney, N.S.W. – Hotels – Donnison’s Metropolitan Hotel, 1894 - 1901
(also Bertie donation)
71. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bridge Street, c. 1895 – 1905
“Bridge St. looking west. Lands Dept. on left” – inscribed on verso and below photograph
Photograph, black and white
72. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bridge Street, c. 1900 – 1910
“Bridge St., Sydney” – at foot of photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
Black and white negative available at FM1 / 1589
73. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Bridge Street, c. 1900 – 1910
Photograph, black and white
74. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Broadway, 1883
“George St West & Yeend’s Place 1883” – inscribed on verso
Print, black and white
75. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Broadway, undated
“George St. West. Abercrombie St. on left” – inscribed on verso
“Steam trams, Rails & Trams” – inscribed on mount
Photograph, sepia toned
76. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Broadway, undated
“George St. West. Athlone Place on left” – inscribed on verso and below photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
77. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1878
“Castlereagh St. E side … Synagogue in the background” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
78. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1880 – 1890
“Castlereagh St. looking S from King St.” – inscribed on verso and below photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
79. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1883
“Castlereagh & Park Sts, S.E. corner 1883” – inscribed on verso
Print, sepia toned
80. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1890 – 1893
“Castlereagh St looking south from Hunter St.” – inscribed on verso and below photograph
Photograph, sepia toned, with some hand colouring
81. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1890+
“Castlereagh Street, Sydney, N.S.W., showing Theatre Royal and Hotel Australia” – at top of picture
“The Star Series, G.D. & D., London” - verso
Post card, coloured
82. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1893 – 1901
“Castlereagh St. at Liverpool St., S.W. corner” – inscribed on verso and below picture
Print, sepia toned
83. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, c. 1894 – 1899
“Castlereagh St. E side between Liverpool South & Mark Foys on site”? – inscribed on verso
“Dating – Sands Directory gives Richard Banks address as 283 Castlereagh St only during 1894 – 1899” – verso of mount
Photograph, sepia toned
84. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1898 – 1903 / Mrs. A.G. Foster?
“Castlereagh & Hunter Sts” – inscribed on verso
“This is the old “Bowden’s Club House Hotel” of the 1880’s. It should not be confused with “Bowden’s”, 1-3 Elizabeth St., of the 1890’s. Dated according to Sands”– verso of mount
Photograph, sepia toned
Another copy at Sydney, N.S.W. – Hotels – Bowden’s Club House Hotel, 1898 – 1903 (also donation by A.B. Bertie)
Original negative held at ON 141 / 256
85. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1899 – 1903 / Kerry Photo, Sydney
“Castlereagh Street at Moore St.” – at foot of photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
86. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1901
“Castlereagh Street, west side 1901. Bet. Goulburn & Campbell Sts.” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, sepia toned
87. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1903
“NW corner. Castlereagh & Bathurst Sts.” – inscribed on verso & below photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
88. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1916
“Castlereagh St. nearly opp. Fire Station, S of Protestant Hall, photo 1916” – inscribed on verso & below photograph
Photograph, sepia toned
89. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1919
“254 Castlereagh St., April, 1919”- inscribed on verso & below photograph
Photograph, black and white
90. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1922
“Rear 13 Castlereagh St. Demolished Dec 1921 & Jan 1922. Look at direct. Probably a theatre” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, sepia toned
91. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1922
“13 Castlereagh St., photo Jan 1922. Demolished Dec & Jan” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, sepia toned
92. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1924
“N.E. corner. Market & Castlereagh Sts. Taken 19.3.24 the day the fence was put up in front of shop. Mandelberg refused to be [affected?] See account in newspapers” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
93. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1924
“No. 183 Castlereagh St. w. side near Park St. bet’n Park and Market Sts., photo June 1924” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
94. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1924
“N.W. corner Bathurst & Castlereagh Sts, photo June, 1924” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
95. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, 1924
“S.W. corner Bathurst & Castlereagh St. photo June 1924 pulled down June & July 1924. The murderer butler bought his provisions at corner shop. See article – Sydney News, July 13, 1924, page 11” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
96. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, undated
Photograph, black and white
1 page of typed notes on verso
97. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, undated
Photograph, black and white
Another copy, but sepia toned, at “Sydney, N.S.W. – Residences - James Norton, c. 1836” (also donation by A.B. Bertie)
98. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Castlereagh Street, undated
“Castlereagh St. Builders Exchange now on site” – inscribed on verso and below photograph
Photograph, black and white
Another copy at “Sydney, N.S.W. – Residences – James Norton, Castlereagh Street North, undated” (also donation by A.B. Bertie)
99. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Chambers Street, undated
“Rear of houses in Chambers St. in …[?] Place area 1906 when reclaimed”? – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
100. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Clarence Street, undated
[Horse and cart outside stone building]
Photograph, sepia toned
101. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – College Street, undated
“College Street from Park Street” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, sepia toned, mounted on card with Christmas greeting
102. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Cumberland Place, undated
“Old Building in Cumberland Place & York St.” – inscribed on verso & below photograph
Photograph, black and white
103. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – De Mestre Place, 1923
2 photographs, sepia toned, on 1 page
104. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – De Mestre Place, 1928
Photograph, sepia toned
105. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – De Mestre Place, date uncertain
“Ancient cannon from De Mestre Place off George St Dec 1928/78/98?” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
106. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Devonshire Street, undated
Photograph, black and white
107. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Druitt Place, 1924
“Druitt Place off Kent St. near Druitt St., photo Jul 1924” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
108. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Eddy Avenue, 1902?
“Eddy Avenue” & “17.10.02” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, sepia toned
109. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Elizabeth Street, 1902?
“2.1.02. Elizabeth St. at corner of present Eddy Avenue” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
110. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Elizabeth Street, 1910
“Elizabeth St. between King & Hunter, W side, photographed Aug 1910” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, sepia toned
111. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Elizabeth Street, 1913
“Front view of 90 year old cottage in Elizabeth Street below street level, 1913” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
112. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Elizabeth Street, undated
“Elizabeth St. at Market St., site of David Jones” – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white
113. Sydney, N.S.W. – Streets – Elizabeth Street, undated
“Normal Institute (then Dutton House) Elizabeth St. bet. Bathurst & Liverpool Sts. Old cottages were at rear of this”? – inscribed on verso
Photograph, black and white

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