Commercial buildings in Oxford Street Darlinghurst, circa 1913
This scene captures a row of two-story sandstone and stucco commercial buildings on Oxford Street, distinguished by decorative parapets and rich historical detail. At 181 Oxford Street, Rogers Bros Dyers proudly displays the inscription Established 1858 and a crest featuring a smiling face above the entrance marked Sydney Steam Dye Works.
To the left at 183, Abel & Company Caterers operates under a wooden awning, while Mick Simmons Sports Store and a hairdresser occupy number 179 on the right. The lively street scene is completed by a group of men posing on the kerbside as a tram glides past, offering a vivid snapshot of Darlinghurst’s bustling streetscape in the early 20th century.
