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Sailors, Spies and Sydney Stairs
Surely few stairways in Sydney have seen as much drama as the McElhone Stairs. Constructed in 1904, the 113 sandstone stairs loom over Brougham Street and the naval base below in Woolloomooloo. It soon became a well-worn path for everyone from sailors, residents,... read more
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Sailors, Spies and Sydney Stairs
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Detail from MS Hill's 1888 map 'The City of Sydney', a birds-eye view over the city looking to the south and west across Darling Harbour. http://dictionaryofsydney.org/image/97526
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