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Angas Street, Adelaide [B 3411] • Photograph

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Summary

[General description] A. Simpson & Sons' new factory, constructed from galvanised iron. It features a large expanse of multi-panelled windows. The photograph was probably taken in autumn as street trees in front of the building are losing their leaves. In 1910 Alfred M. Simpson's sons joined the business with Alfred M. as chairman, and Alfred Allen and his brother Frederick Neighbour as directors. [On back of photograph] 'Acres 370 & 369 / Angas Street, north side / April 18, 1926 / Simpson & Sons factory / Three storey portion was erected in 1925 on the site formerly occupied by a lower galvanised structure. / Near side of three storey part is 30 yards east of Princes Street. Far side is 32 yards west of Princes Street'.

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Physical description

Photograph; 14.2 cm x 8.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1926

Photographer

State Library of South Australia

Collections

Part of Acre 369 Collection
Part of Acre 370 Collection

Subject

A. Simpson & Son
Factories
Factories -- Architecture
Angas Street (Adelaide, S.A.)

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Digitisation information

Date

04/05/2005

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,437 x 1,959 pixels (6.7 MP)

Size

6.76 MB

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