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American Fleet decorations, Hyde Park, circa 1908

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Unique IDA-01000325SeriesDemolition Books - Glass NegativesDateBetween 1st January 1908 and 31st December 1908Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - Glass NegativeDescriptionThe American Fleet visited Sydney in August 1908 as part of a world peacetime voyage, intended to showcase the might of the US Navy’s Atlantic fleet. The council oversaw the decoration and illumination of buildings, parks and streets, including Hyde Park, to mark this visit. Pavilions at each of the park’s main entrances were decorated with greenery and festoons of light, and surmounted by a large eagle finial. This view shows the Park Street entrance to Hyde Park. A street seller stands to the right, next to a flag pole. A basket is placed next to an ornamental gas lamp.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Special citationThe American Fleet visited Sydney in August 1908 as part of a world peacetime voyage, intended to showcase the might of the US Navy’s Atlantic fleet. The council oversaw the decoration and illumination of buildings, parks and streets, including Hyde Park. Pavilions at each of the park’s main entrances were decorated with greenery and festoons of light, and surmounted by a large eagle finial. Author/creatorCity of SydneyPublisherCity of Sydney

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Colour depthGreyscaleDimensions 16.51 x 21.59 cm (6.5 x 8.5 in)Image aspectLandscape

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SuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNSWCountryAustralia

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Public access statusRestricted (fragile) - do not issue

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Source system ID094/094170Alternative IDNSCA CRS 51/230

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CollectionDeveloping Sydney: Capturing change 1900-1920Hyde ParkBoxDemolition Books (Glass Negatives) - CSA069339Related Items000\000230

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American Fleet decorations, Hyde Park, circa 1908