Panoramic photograph taken from Government Printing Office, corner of Bent and Phillip Street, 1882

PXD 1227

fonds

1882

Graphic Materials, Photographs

909730

1 panoramic photograph - 6 albumen prints lined on canvas - image 41.8 x 293 cm. on canvas 51.5 x 302.5 cm.

The panorama was formerly owned by Sir Denison Miller, the first president of the Commonwealth Bank and then by his son, Mr John Denison Miller of Leura. Mr J. Denison Miller presented the panorama to the Mitchell Library through the intermediation of Sir Howard Beale.

6 albumen prints lined on canvas as a panorama showing an approx. 180 degree view from Phillip St toward St James' Church at left to Phillip St toward Circular Quay at right. The General Post Office tower is seen under construction. The Free Public Library is seen to the lower left below the point of view. The photograph is possibly taken from a tower atop the Government Printing Office.

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Another copy is held at V1 / 1882 / 3 (in 2 sections : sepia ; 292.1 x 36.8 cm and 297.2 x 36.8 cm), which includes an additional 180 degrees of view taking in Farm Cove, the Domain, the eastern suburbs.

Keywords subject:
Sydney (N.S.W.)

The cloth backing is dated "Plan of Sydney the year 1882" in Sir Denison Miller's hand.