Description of Content
Metal building frame for multi-storeyed building under construction, with crane on top. This photograph shows ICI House,1 Nicholson Street under construction in 1956. It is now heritage listed, as it was the first glass skyscraper in Melbourne. The photographer remembers: 'At the time it was very impressive and caused a big stir.' David took a photograph of it because it was unusual, 'he'd come from the country and he'd never seen anything like it.'
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Mr David Meale, 28 Nov 2006
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Place & Date Depicted
1 Nicholson Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1956
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Format
Digital file, TIFF, Colour
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Inscriptions
ICI House Under Construction 1956 (on envelope)
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Classification
Building & construction, Commercial buildings, Construction sites
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