Tuesday, 5 August 2014

Woolloomooloo, post box

This historic post box is located along along Cowper Wharf Road, at the corner of Forbes Street, in the inner city suburb of Woolloomooloo. These cylindrical cast iron red painted pillar boxes were first produced in 1861 by Triggs and Marr. They feature a letter slot towards the top and a finial of a stylised waratah with embossed acanthus leaves on top of the box. 
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22 comments:

  1. LindaTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 00:36:00 GMT+10

    I like it! Thanks for the story behind this.

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  2. maryaustriaTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 06:25:00 GMT+10

    Great! A beautiful post box! All kind of post boxes are getting a rarity ...

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  3. carol l mckennaTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 08:30:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful shot of the unique post box ~ for OWT ~

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  4. DianneTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 08:34:00 GMT+10

    What a pity we don't still see them on every street corner Jim. Beautifully designed and it has weathered time gracefully.

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    1. JimTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 08:37:00 GMT+10

      Yes, we only seem to see them in the heritage areas around the inner city.

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  5. EG CameraGirlTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 08:37:00 GMT+10

    How cool! We have nothing like that here north of Toronto.

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  6. ValerieTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 08:40:00 GMT+10

    Thanks for the touch of nostalgia, Jim !

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  7. Photo CacheTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 08:42:00 GMT+10

    I really like these mailboxes. They add so much oomph ot the street scene.

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  8. JoyfulTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 08:45:00 GMT+10

    Love the name Wooloomooloo. The post box is nice too!

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  9. HelsTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 10:12:00 GMT+10

    I used to love the red letter boxes.. they were so jazzy.
    But I don't remember the stylised waratah on top. A very local touch :)

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    1. JimTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 10:46:00 GMT+10

      Yes, they might have been a feature for post boxes in New South Wales since our state emblem is the waratah.

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  10. LewTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 12:46:00 GMT+10

    The bright red goes nicely with the brick paving and building.

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  11. RajeshTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 14:44:00 GMT+10

    Great shot of the post box.

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  12. AnonymousTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 16:02:00 GMT+10

    Wonderful postbox!

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  13. JoeTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 16:51:00 GMT+10

    A sentinel from another era Jim.

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  14. Katrin KlinkTuesday, 5 August 2014 at 19:28:00 GMT+10

    Love it!

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  15. Maria's SpaceWednesday, 6 August 2014 at 04:42:00 GMT+10

    I would mail more letters if that box was in my town Maria’s Space

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  16. lorikWednesday, 6 August 2014 at 11:34:00 GMT+10

    Now THAT is a fantastic letter box! Great capture. I have been photographing letterboxes in the country too..I will have to visit Wooloomooloo soon too:)

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