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Junction of Blaxland Road, Lane Cove Road & Pope Street, Ryde
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Creator/PhotographerNULLDate TakenBetween 1909-1913DescriptionThis photo shows general store owned by Mr William Alfred Foulcher at corner of Blaxland Road and Lane Cove Road.|This photo shows Hampton Court on right. Harry Smith of Curzon Hall began building the Hampton Court Tourist Residental at the corner of Pope Street and Lane Cove Road around 1909. Smith died in 1913 and the building was never completed. .|The writing on bottom left of photo is as follows: "The Ryde Folly".
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SuburbRyde
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KeywordBuildingsSmith's FollySubjectsGeneral stores--New South Wales--RydeWilliam Alfred Foulcher, 1868-1944Harry Smith, 1861-1913Hampton Court Tourist Residential (Ryde, NSW)Blaxland Road (Ryde, NSW)Lane Cove Road (Ryde, NSW)Pope Street (Ryde, NSW)Hatton's Flat (Ryde, NSW)ObjectNULLPeople & FamiliesWilliam Alfred Foulcher, 1868-1944Harry Smith, 1861-1913PlaceHampton Court Residential Hotel (Smith's Folly)Blaxland RoadLane Cove RoadPope StreetHatton's Flat
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Usage statementPlease acknowledge the artist/photographer (where known) and that the image is courtesy of City of Ryde Libraries - Ryde History Hub
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Dimensions13 x 18 cmPhysical DescriptionBlack & white photoprintTypePhotographCondition NoteNULL
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Reference No.NULLBarcode7279973Shelf LocationRyde / 51Physical locationRyde Library
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