C1909

Plan at Upper Road Level of Mr. John Sulman’s Proposal for the Treatment of Belmore Park.

Mapmaker:

Thomas Sulman (1834 - 1900)

$A 275

Rare early c.20th plan showing John Sulman’s proposed changes for the upper road level for Belmore made for the Royal Commission on Sydney Improvements. The 1908-1909 Royal Commission on Sydney Improvements had studied numerous issues affecting the city at the turn … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Plan at Upper Road Level of Mr. John Sulman’s Proposal for the Treatment of Belmore Park.

Date:

C1909

Mapmaker:

Thomas Sulman (1834 - 1900)

Condition:

Right margin reinstated, otherwise inn good condition. With folds as issued.

Technique:

Lithograph printed in colour.

Image Size:

322mm

x 197mm

Paper Size:

332mm

x 208mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1909

Description:

Rare early c.20th plan showing John Sulman’s proposed changes for the upper road level for Belmore made for the Royal Commission on Sydney Improvements.

The 1908-1909 Royal Commission on Sydney Improvements had studied numerous issues affecting the city at the turn of the c.20th and put forward a number of future planning proposals. They looked at the transit system, traffic congestion, pollution, housing needs, beautification, open spaces as it was and for its future growth requirements. This was Sydney’s first major planning review. Forty recommendations were put forward some of which were subsequently implement such as; Hickson Road remodeling, Central Railway Station approaches, completion of Martin Place, creation of Anzac Parade, and a number of road widening and extensions.

Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID: 219912
State Library New South Wales: MMS ID 991023560339702626
State Library Victoria: Record ID 995770863607636