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1880 St Paul's Cathedral laying of Foundation Stone
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Description
An interesting photo taken on 13 May 1880, capturing the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St Paul's Cathedral.
The Cathedral was built to replace its earlier church, St Paul's Church, that had occupied the site for over 30 years. The Cathedral was commenced in 1880 and consecrated in 1891, but the building was not completed until 1933.
The early Church was consecrated in 1852, and was demolished in 1885. It continued to be in use even though the Cathedral was being build just to its north.
The old Church can be seen through the scaffolding, along with its tower at the top of the photo.
All text © HotPress
Photographer was Charles Nettleton.
This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.
Our team of conservators have worked on a high resolution digital image in order to remove some of the blemishes and artifacts such as stains, mould, scratches and damage caused by the handling of the original. We strive to provide authentic representations of the original work that are suitable for enlargements that retain the tones and character of the original.
Description
An interesting photo taken on 13 May 1880, capturing the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St Paul's Cathedral.
The Cathedral was built to replace its earlier church, St Paul's Church, that had occupied the site for over 30 years. The Cathedral was commenced in 1880 and consecrated in 1891, but the building was not completed until 1933.
The early Church was consecrated in 1852, and was demolished in 1885. It continued to be in use even though the Cathedral was being build just to its north.
The old Church can be seen through the scaffolding, along with its tower at the top of the photo.
All text © HotPress
Photographer was Charles Nettleton.
This is a digitally retouched reproduction of the original held by the State Library of Victoria. All prints are reproduced without the HOTPRESS watermarks.
Our team of conservators have worked on a high resolution digital image in order to remove some of the blemishes and artifacts such as stains, mould, scratches and damage caused by the handling of the original. We strive to provide authentic representations of the original work that are suitable for enlargements that retain the tones and character of the original.
