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Well, yesterday's quizz was easy-peasy, yes?
George Thornton was a mayor of Sydney, and mayors are very keen on getting their name on public amenities. This structure, on the T-intersection of Bathurst St with Elizabeth St, was erected in 1857 when Thornton was mayor. Being a sewer vent, it was quickly given the sobriquet 'Thornton's scent bottle'. It is modelled on Cleopatra's Needle in London.
You will be pleased to know that in 1965 the Benelong Sewerage System, of which this was the only ventilation shaft, converted to a storm water only system, still entering the harbour beneath the Opera House.
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9 comments:
Well, that's a relief. Sounds awful otherwise.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, hugs to all, especially Alannah.
Love, K
This is priceless! Walked or bussed past it many times and never knew it was a very decorative gas pipe!
Some different views of it.
I never knew it was a sewer vent.
fascinating!
Had never heard of it being the scent bottle ... great story.
That last shot looks luminous, it is difficult to find the right angle.
this is amazing. talk about creative problem solving. and what a clever name.
Wow! Very decorative solution to a smelly problem! :-)
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