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Bird's Eye maps of Sydney

The Library has a popular collection of Bird's Eye maps of early Sydney. You can access them by following the links to the catalogue below. 

For maps that aren't digitised, you will need to visit the Library to view them.

The City of Sydney [a bird's-eye view] / M.S. Hill. 1888The City of Sydney [a bird's-eye view] / M.S. Hill. 1888

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