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Monument on the site of the first survey of Adelaide [B 76517/2] • Photograph

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Summary

View of the monument situated on the north-west corner of North and West Terraces marking the starting point for Colonel William Light's survey of Adelaide. The plaque reads: 'Hereabouts in January 1837, the survey of the City of Adelaide was begun. Here, also in 1837, were erected the first public offices - Land and Survey - of the Province of South Australia. Adjoining these offices, which were built of wood, were the dwellings of James Hurtle Fisher, the first Resident Commissioner, and William Light, first Surveyor General. The buildings were destroyed by fire on January 22nd 1839. Erected by the City Council 1928'. Also includes a close-up of the plaque.

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Physical description

2 photographs : black and white ; 7.5 x 10.2 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1928

Collection

Part of Adelaide Views Collection

Subject

Monuments -- South Australia -- Adelaide
Historic sites -- South Australia -- Adelaide

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Digitisation information

Date

16/05/2018

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

6,253 x 4,701 pixels (29.4 MP)

Size

204.54 MB

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