Ansicht von Sydney in Australien aus der Vogelschau

Title	Ansicht von Sydney in Australien aus der Vogelschau
Subject	Sydney (N.S.W.) Maps Exhibitions German language--Writing
Category	1. Settlement
Place of Publication	Leipzig
Keywords	Sydney International Exhibition Cartographers
Creator	Illustrierte Zeitung
Current holder	State Library of New South Wales
Date	May 22, 1880
Link	https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKq2w2Q4Ml/4ggvOzvjMAdyj
Series number	M2 811.17/1880/2
Item number	74VKq2w2Q4Ml
Access rights	Digitised
Country of origin	Germany
Language	German
Description from source	1 view : wood engraving, colour ; 31 x 51 cm, sheet 40 x 56 cm. Scale not given (E 151°10'37"--E 151°13'13"/S 33°51'14"--S 33°53'37") Bird's eye view extracted from Illustrierte Zeitung, no. 22, (22 May 1880), published to celebrate the German participation in the world exhibition held in Sydney in 1879. The view incorporates contemporary buildings in Sydney including Fort Macquarie, Government House, Customs House, the exhibition building, and St. James Church. Also included are markets along George Street, Devonshire Street cemetery, Sydney University and Parramatta road. The western shore of Pyrmont and northern shore of Milson's Point are also depicted with housing, churches, wharfs and industry. Verso: pages 434 and 431. Page 434 has black and white key titled, "Schlüssel zur Vogelschauansicht von Sydney". Also has article titled, "Die presimedaille der Weltausstellung zu Sydney" with illustration of medal obverse and reverse won by the German exhibitors.
Physical format	Maps Typescripts