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East Melbourne, Simpson Street 8, 10 - photos 1956

East Melbourne

  • 08 Simpson Street
  • 10 Simpson Street

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8, 10 Simpson Street East Melbourne - Photo by Athol Shmith 1955c Open full image ↗
Image
8, 10 Simpson Street East Melbourne - Photo by Athol Shmith 1955c Open full image ↗
Acquisition number
844
Catalogue number
emfp0001
File name
FP0001
File location
Framed pictures

Framed photos of 8 and 10 Simpson Street East Melbourne. In particular the photos show the unique pediment mouldings and the wrought-iron work on the verandas and balconies. Zooming in you can also see the stained glass in the first floor windows.

Item type
Photograph
Item size
50x70 cm
Item condition
Good
Item inscription

R.A.I.A. EXHIBITION "AUSTRALIAN ARCHITECTURE" LONDON MARCH 1956

Photographer
Athol Shmith
Date of publication or creation
1955c
Publisher
R.A.I.A.
Publication place
London, England

History of item

Exhibited at the R.A.I.A. Exhibition of Australian Architecture, London, March 1956. There is considerable under-exposure in the corners of the framed pictures which is also evident in the digital reproductions shown here.

Owner of original
EMHS
Date digitised
2011-02-24

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