Category:Third pandemic (Sydney)

These are photographs of quarantine areas in Sydney, following the outbreak of bubonic plague in 1900. The photographs were commissioned as result of the outbreak. Mr. George McCredie was in charge of cleansing and disinfecting operations in the quarantine areas.

... 'Where it was found necessary to pull down premises or destroy outbuildings photographs were taken of them before their demolition, and in order to prepare in case of future litigation, each inspector was instructed to take careful notes of any property that might be destroyed.'

The photographs were taken by Mr. John Degotardi, Jr., photographer from the Department of Public Works. The photographs are largely of buildings requiring to be demolished ... providing a fairly clear indication of the state of the city during and immediately after the plague.

The views cover the whole of the quarantine area, ...

They provide a visual report of the conditions in the area at the turn of the century. The bubonic plague was epidemic from 19 January to 9 August 1900. 303 people were stricken and 103 people died..

records.nsw.gov.au/series/12487

Media in category "Third pandemic (Sydney)"

The following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total.

A Sydney backyard in 1900 (3101628942).jpg 875 × 750; 75 KB
A Sydney butchers, 1900 (3100789785).jpg 881 × 756; 81 KB
A Sydney kitchen, 1900 (3101628758).jpg 871 × 754; 78 KB
Batsons Lane, Sydney (4403061026).jpg 895 × 747; 85 KB
Cleansing a Sydney backyard in 1900 (3101627880).jpg 865 × 741; 71 KB
Cleansing the streets (7558807110).jpg 1,500 × 1,277; 367 KB
Cleansing the streets from Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Sydney, 1900, Vol. I - under the supervision of Mr George McCredie, F.I.A., N.S.W. photographed by John Degotardi (5763173933).jpg 1,400 × 1,145; 381 KB
Cleansing the wharves (7558808228).jpg 1,500 × 1,274; 318 KB
Day Street, Sydney - after the cleansing operations (3101627634).jpg 889 × 745; 89 KB
Exeter Place, Surry Hills, Sydney 1900 (3100790667).jpg 889 × 735; 85 KB
Flagstaff Hotel (rear), The Rocks (Rocks Resumption photographic survey) (3810910116).jpg 904 × 745; 70 KB
Johnstones Lane, Sydney (NSW) (7558811574).jpg 1,500 × 1,294; 477 KB
King Street during the plague clean up (5524398488).jpg 1,500 × 1,256; 1.28 MB
Newtown garbage tip, 1900 (3101627734).jpg 881 × 757; 92 KB
No. 50 Wexford-street (rear), Chinese bedroom from Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Sydney, 1900, Vol. II - under the supervision of Mr George McCredie, F.I.A., N.S.W. (5763761390).jpg 1,400 × 1,161; 337 KB
No. 7 West-street, off Oxford-street (rear) from Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Sydney, 1900, Vol. V - under the supervision of Mr George McCredie, F.I.A., N.S.W. (5763155265).jpg 1,400 × 1,185; 446 KB
No. 841 George-street (kitchen) from Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Sydney, 1900, Vol. IV - under the supervision of Mr George McCredie, F.I.A., N.S.W. photographed by John (5763823344).jpg 1,400 × 1,169; 413 KB
No.s 223 - 225 Sussex Street, Sydney (NSW) (7606403486).jpg 1,500 × 1,262; 480 KB
Observing the cleanup in Sydney, 1900 (3101628072).jpg 843 × 710; 132 KB
Rear of 585 George St showing Weirs Butcher Shop, Sydney (NSW) (7606402572).jpg 1,500 × 1,342; 444 KB
Rear of Alderson Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales-1.jpg 1,500 × 1,299; 424 KB
Rubbish tip, Campbell Street, Sydney (6265044316).jpg 909 × 754; 93 KB
Smiths Wharf, 1900 (6264516983).jpg 868 × 746; 92 KB
Stables in Paddington, Sydney 1900 (3100790867).jpg 897 × 758; 98 KB
Sussex Street, Sydney 1900 (3100790175).jpg 871 × 735; 98 KB
Sussex Street, Sydney 1900 (3101628254).jpg 868 × 732; 82 KB
Washington Street, Sydney 1900 (3100790533).jpg 904 × 776; 71 KB
WC (toilet facilities) (7558806668).jpg 1,500 × 1,276; 376 KB
Wexford Street, Sydney (NSW) (7606403082).jpg 1,500 × 1,273; 257 KB