POWERHOUSE COLLECTION

Glass plate negative

Object No. P3548-782

Photographic glass plate negative, Original Sydney Transit Room, photographer unknown, used by Sydney Observatory, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1885-1895

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Summary

Physical Description

A rectangular black and white silver gelatin glass plate negative in portrait format featuring the original Sydney Transit Room. The photograph was taken from the eastern end of the room and shows the Transit Circle with an observing couch, a chronograph, barograph and a bookcase can be seen in the background by the doorway.

DIMENSIONS

Height

305 mm

Width

255 mm

SOURCE

Acquisition Date

12 September 1984

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