This is on the corner of George and Rose streets – a reference to recent protests about a rainbow crossing in Sydney.
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Archive for the category: George St
greenwash
I walked down Rose St last week to see the graffiti covered wall of this house on the corner of George St being painted over with green paint. I paused to take a photo and one man aggressively asked why I was taking a photo.…
curated rubbish
On George St south of Johnston St last week. The ‘free’ sign appeared less weather worn than the rest, suggesting it was placed there deliberately.
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fading to pink
Red riding hood blowing in the wind on George St.
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vet
The former garage or petrol station on Johnston St (between George and Eliott streets) is being redeveloped as a Vet, assuming that the sign and the animal artworks by Makatron can be taken literally.
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Fitzroy history – corner of George and Moor streets, Fitzroy
The notes for this photo state that it was commissioned by the Fitzroy Photographic Committee in 1986 and shows a former fruit shop that is now a private residence. Does anyone know who the Fitzroy Photographic Committee were?
Courtesy the Fitzroy local history collection / ID: 8775 / photographer: Caroline Philipp / copyright: used under the fair dealings provisions of the Copyright Act 1968 / c1986…
Fitzroy history – Margaret flats, 186 George St
This 1948 photo shows the then new ‘Margaret’ block of flats at 186 George Street, which replaced two old houses. Remarkably they seem not only completely intact but in excellent condition. Whoever built it would have cause to feel very proud of their work.…
Fitzroy history – from lollies to homes
This 1954 photo shows what is now a block of apartments on the corner of George and Kerr streets. It was originally a MacRobertsons chocolate and confectionery factory building. The major external changes include the removal of the huge chimney and the addition of another level on top.…
wall of worms
A reader alerted me to the painting of this house on the corner of George St and Condell St, so I went to have a look. It features a wall of worms similar to others that have appeared on walls in the inner city, including Northcote and Carlton, along with spaces for people to write short quotes.…