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#15846 - Canberra and Civic area

Resource ID
Location
15846
Photograph 2143
Title/subtitle
Canberra and Civic area
Picture
Canberra and Civic area
Format
Photograph
Publisher
c1950s
Summary
Canberra and Civic area from the air, taken over Petrie Street looking west. Ainslie Avenue is at left, Ballumbir Street with cars at the botttom. Bunda Street runs from Mort Street to Ainslie Avenue and their are cars in the adjacent car park. Shows the completed Perth, Brisbane and Newcastle Buildings and the North and South Buildings in Civic Square.
Availability
Not for loan. Copies available for purchase.
Notes
The Taglietti designed Town House (on the corner of Marcus Clarke Street and Barry Drive) is under construction in the top right side suggesting that the photo was taken in about 1961.