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This 1880s photograph shows a panoramic view of the town taken from Osbourne House on Mount Emily. The steeple of the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd (on the left) and St. Andrew's Cathedral (right) can be seen in the background. The building on the right is the Carrington House which stood on the adjacent Mount Sophia. Title devised by Library staff. Information contributed by Richard Hale. Date of creation estimated.
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