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Government Offices, City Acre [B 9129] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] This building complex was constructed 1879-1881 for the Public Works and Registrar-General's departments. It was designed in the 'Renaissance Palladian' style by Melbourne architect Michael Egan. Part of the railings around Victoria Square gardens can be seen on the left. [On back of photograph] 'Acre 303 / North corner Wakefield Street and Victoria Square / Government Offices / in the 1880's'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 25.7 cm x 19.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1880

Collection

Part of Acre 303 Collection

Subject

Torrens Building (Adelaide, S.A.)
Victoria Square (Adelaide, S.A.)

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General notes

A duplicate of this photograph is held in album B 22105.

Digitisation information

Date

17/11/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,225 x 2,457 pixels (7.9 MP)

Size

23.80 MB

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