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Ansicht von Sydney in Australien aus der Vogelschau

SubjectSydney (N.S.W.)
Maps
Exhibitions
German language–Writing
Category1. Settlement
Place Of PublicationLeipzig
KeywordsSydney International Exhibition
Cartographers
CreatorIllustrierte Zeitung
Current HolderState Library of New South Wales
Date1880-05-22
Series NumberM2 811.17/1880/2
Item Number74VKq2w2Q4Ml
Access RightsDigitised
Country Of OriginGermany
Language German
Description From Source1 view : wood engraving, colour ; 31 x 51 cm, sheet 40 x 56 cm. Scale not given (E 151°10’37”–E 151°13’13″/S 33°51’14”–S 33°53’37”) Bird’s eye view extracted from Illustrierte Zeitung, no. 22, (22 May 1880), published to celebrate the German participation in the world exhibition held in Sydney in 1879. The view incorporates contemporary buildings in Sydney including Fort Macquarie, Government House, Customs House, the exhibition building, and St. James Church. Also included are markets along George Street, Devonshire Street cemetery, Sydney University and Parramatta road. The western shore of Pyrmont and northern shore of Milson’s Point are also depicted with housing, churches, wharfs and industry. Verso: pages 434 and 431. Page 434 has black and white key titled, “Schlüssel zur Vogelschauansicht von Sydney”. Also has article titled, “Die presimedaille der Weltausstellung zu Sydney” with illustration of medal obverse and reverse won by the German exhibitors.
Physical FormatMaps
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