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Christmas Tree and Archibald Memorial Fountain, Hyde Park Sydney, 1962

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Unique IDA-00045845SeriesCity Engineer's Photographic NegativesDate7th December 1962Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - NegativeDescriptionLooking west from the top of St Marys Cathedral towards the Archibald Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park, with to the right of the fountain, the City's Christmas Tree, put in place at the northern end of Hyde Park, by the Sydney County Council for the 1962 Christmas celebrations. The tree came from the Oberon State Forest. Pedestrians are enjoying a walk in the park where concrete pathways lead in different directions for ease of walking. The light coloured building at the upper right is St James building at 107-111 Elizabeth Street. To its left is the David Jones Department store at 113- 133 Elizabeth Street. To the left of the David Jones store is Market Street, which leads off to the west to Darling Harbour and the Pyrmont Bridge. To the left of Market Street, on the corner with Elizabeth Street is St James Hotel and to the left again at 141-143 Elizabeth Street is Newlands House. At the upper left is the dome on top of the Queen Victoria Building on George Street and Market Street. To its right, the building with the oblong section sticking up is another David Jones store at 113-131 Castlereagh Street. Above that building is a radio tower on the roof of Cahills House at 458-462 George Street. At the upper centre can be seen the four chimneys at the Pyrmont Power Station. At the lower centre is the cross on St Marys Cathedral.LanguageEnglish (eng)Digitised recordYesGeographic location^[1]

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Colour depthGrayscaleDimensions (free text)6 x 6 cm Image aspectLandscape

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Source system ID013\013062Alternative IDNSCA CRS 48/3062

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Disposal statusArchive

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Legacy dataDate: 7 December 1962
Address: Hyde Park North, Sydney.
Format: Photographic negatives 55mm square. A few items are other formats including 35mm strip negatives. Hi-Res digital copy available.
Series: NSCA CRS 48, City Engineers Photographic Negatives, 1953- 1973
Citation: NSCA CRS 48/3062
Provenance: City of Sydney Archives
Notes: None
Cleanup statusUnclean

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CollectionHyde ParkChristmas in the CitySource systemPerfect pictures (aka ArchivePix)ConsignmentConsignment 1057

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Date registered10th April 2019Registered byData Migration UserRegistration statusApproved

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Christmas Tree and Archibald Memorial Fountain, Hyde Park Sydney, 1962