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C1945
Map of the City of Sydney Compiled and published by H.E.C.Robinson Pty Ltd
Second edition of this large detailed map of Sydney and lower north shore with tramways and railways marked. An extensive index is below the title is shown. Circular Quay station, is noted as being under construction. Tunnels to link the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Map of the City of Sydney Compiled and published by H.E.C.Robinson Pty Ltd
Date:
C1945
Condition:
In good condition. Laid onto archival linen.
Technique:
Lithograph printed in colour.
Image Size:
465mm
x 706mm
Paper Size:
485mm
x 721mm
AUTHENTICITY
Guaranteed Vintage Item
dated:
1945
Description:
Second edition of this large detailed map of Sydney and lower north shore with tramways and railways marked. An extensive index is below the title is shown.
Circular Quay station, is noted as being under construction.
Tunnels to link the surrounding stations to the future Circular Quay station were built from Central between 1917 and 1926 to St James (eastern section) and 1932 to Wynyard (western section). Work on the section of the railway through Circular Quay began in 1936 was interrupted by World War II. Work recommenced in 1945.
Designs for the station building itself commenced in 1927, revised in 1937, and with the station finally completed and opened on 20 January 1956
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 45849591
:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 45849591
:
Herbert Edward Cooper Robinson (1857 - 1933)
Robinson was a founder of the (Royal) Geographical Society of Australasia in 1885, a member of the Geographical Society of New South Wales in the late 1920s and a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of London. He made many valuable contributions to geographical science and was a delegate to the 1923 Sydney Regional Plan Convention. A friend and technical collaborator of Professor Sir Edgeworth David, he helped to produce David's monumental large-scale Geological Map of the Commonwealth of Australia in 1932. His draughtsmen also produced the maps for Donald Mackay's important aerial surveys of Australia from 1930. 1895 Wentworth Court-Robinson set up his own map-publishing business 1906 Phillip Street 1913 Permanent location at 221-223 George Street. 1917 H. E. C. Robinson Ltd was officially incorporated
