NRS-12619 | Aerial photograph of Macquarie Street area

Full description

This aerial photograph, prepared by No.3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, appears to be one of several forwarded to the Macquarie Street Re-planning Committee and referred to in the Committee's minutes of 31 July 1935 as "aerial photographs (received) from Wing Commander Bostock of the Richmond Aerodrome" (ref: NRS 12618, [5/7699, p.9]). Superimposed on the original photograph are lines denoting sections, similar to those contained in the plan accompanying the Interim Report of the Macquarie Street Re-planning Committee (Sydney, 1935), which is included with the Committee's minutes.

The photograph, which measures 30 x 38cm, is mounted on cardboard.

(SR Map No. 780). 1 photograph.

Note:
This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.