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Peter Nicol Russell (1816–1905) - Australian foundry owner and manufacturing engineer. In 1855 with his brothers, formed P. N. Russell & Company, which became the largest steelworks in Australia at the time. Photo shows Peter (centre with tophat.) ADB: adb.anu.edu.au/biography/russell-sir-peter-nicol-4527

Someone must have noticed this before - the three important looking gents in pale top hats in front might be - [centre] - Peter Nicol Russell (1816-1905) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Nicol_Russell [right] - James Barnet (1827-1904) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Barnet Not sure about the gent on the left. Possibly John Rae? - adb.anu.edu.au/biography/rae-john-4443

Yes - I think john Rae is a good call.

This construction site appears to be on the north side of Imperial Avenue near 15th Street in San Diego. The pole line along the street in the background may be along Imperial Avenue. You can help by posting comments if this is wrong. You can also add tags if you see something in this scene that some guy using a search engine could be looking for.

Can anyone help with the location of this building?

State Library of New South Wales 7 Bent Street according to National Library of Australia.

Ha! This is fun - found via a Trove search . . . The building is still there at the south west corner of Crown and Liverpool Streets, with an extra floor or two on top - hence it is not instantly recognizable. Google Maps - goo.gl/maps/GDsPTixZC9aCjzSbA See Trove SMH 26 November 1940 p.5 - trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17717327?searchTerm=Gi... -

GIBSON BATTLE'S NEW PREMISES. The new automotive electric service station for Gibson Battle and Co Pty Ltd at the corner of Liverpool and Crown streets Sydney is nearing completion and the company expects to transfer its business from the present premises in Commonwealth Street on December 9. A site of about 8,300 feet is provided in the new premises the whole of which is occupied by the ground floor service station and offices. The administrative offices on the first floor occupy 2,700 square feet. The building is the first section of what will be a four-storey structure. The building of reinforced concrete has been designed to carry the necessary additional loading for the extra stories when required. Construction work is being done by A W Edwards Pty Ltd to plans and under the supervision of Mr Samuel Lipson architect Sydney.

Now de de ce Danish Design Centre - 263 Liverpool Street Darlinghurst Sydney 2010 T + 61 2 9360 2722 F + 61 2 9360 9022 E tim@dedece.com dedece.com/our-history/

Lovely thanks everyone for your help