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King William Street, Adelaide [B 1989] • Photograph

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Summary

Interior of General Post Office, King William Street, Adelaide, soon after its completion. It was built in the Victorian free Classical style and features this grand chamber with a half-domed roof and clerestory lighting. A gallery at first floor level is supported on ornamental cast-iron trusses with matching cast iron balustrading. Two men are consulting information sheets mounted on ornate stands, whilst a stout gentleman, complete with top hap and brolly, poses for the photographer.

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Physical description

Photograph; 22.0 cm x 16.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1872

Collection

Part of Acre 237 Collection

Subject

General Post Office (Adelaide, S.A.)
Post office buildings -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

23/03/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,096 x 2,373 pixels (7.3 MP)

Size

22.07 MB

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