Thursday 22 June 2006

George St Pissoir

This pissoir in George St, Sydney dates from the 1880s.
You can read all about it here.

And there's some additional photos here.
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8 comments:

  1. rickemmanuel23 June, 2006 03:03

    What an unusual pissoir...is it made of tin?

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  2. Unknown23 June, 2006 08:18

    I've walked along George St a few times when i've visited Sydney & never noticed this public convenience.

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  3. Sally23 June, 2006 14:06

    gail's man - you have to walk right through The Rocks and it's under the Harbour Bridge.

    They are cast iron.

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  4. Passante24 June, 2006 12:48

    I had no idea these existed outside France.

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  5. alice26 June, 2006 02:46

    And in France the word used here sounds a little rude...

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  6. Kate26 June, 2006 13:10

    Wonderful image and great information. I'd love to use it!!

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  7. Anonymous27 June, 2006 19:57

    whow, a pissoir from 1880 and they make it a tourist attraction. here in croatia we have a roman pallace from the 3rd century and people use it as a toilet. crazy

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  8. Fliss and Mike Adventures22 April, 2008 23:27

    I have never seen this - I would love to walk around Sydney like I never have to just take photos... though it is hard when I go home... need to see the family... makes it hard... one day... take care

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