Plan of the New Gaol for Sydney, ca. 1840
Plan of the New Gaol for Sydney, ca. 1840
About this item
Full title
Date
ca. 1840, Sydney : J. G. Austin & Co., lithog.
Call Numbers
SSV1/Gao/Darh/1
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Physical Description
Contents
Prints - 28.5 x 22.3 cm. - 1 lithograph
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Subjects
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Shows floor-plan of cells for various categories of prisoners: Misdemeanours before and after trial, Capital felonies, Condemned, Debtors, Females before and after trial, and Boys.
Alternative Titles
Full title
Plan of the New Gaol for Sydney, ca. 1840
Notes
General note
Title continues: ... [gaol] to contain 400 prisoners in solitary cells.
Printed by J. G. Austin & Co., Zincographers & Lithographers, 12 Bridge Street, Sydney.
Pencil sketch of a male figure (possibly soldier?) on reverse.
Digital order no:a928156
Signature / Inscriptions
Signatures of George Barney and Mortimer Lewis, Colonial Architect -- printed at lower edge
Date in pencil at upper left
Contextual Information
Source
Presented 1962
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
SSV1/Gao/Darh/1
Record Identifier
n5lV8gx9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n5lV8gx9
Other Identifiers
Reference code
446183
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