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Fort Street- South Side

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  • Description

    Black and white image depicting a large brick building on a corner site facing onto two wide dirt streets. To the left of the image, a row of buildings extends into the distance. A hill with a group of large buildings and a church is visible in the background. On the left side of the building, an awning extends out onto the street, with a number of figures standing underneath. To the left of the figures is a brick wall with two wagon wheels leant against it.

    Above the awning, in faded lettering, is a sign reading '... BUILDINGS.' Above the doorway of the building to the immediate right is a sign reading 'PUMP AND BLOCK MAKING

    ESTABLISHMENT'. The building in the left corner of the image has a sign reading 'WILLIAMS & CO

    SHIP CHANDLERS

    &SAIL MAKERS

    TENTS'. Underneath this sign sit two figures on a wagon. To the right, printed on the awning of the building, is a sign reading 'PRODUCE STORE'. Two men sit under the awning, a carriage can be seen in front of the store on the street. Writing at bottom of image reads 'PAGE 13.

    FORT STREET-SOUTH SIDE.'

  • Place
  • Other Id

    236227 (Presto content ID)

    PH-ALB-299-p13-1 (Reference Number)

    25 (Photographer's number)

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