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View of AWA tower from GPO tower, 17 May 1942

View of AWA tower from GPO tower, 17 May 1942

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[C4078, N1991C]

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Communications tower that was Sydney's tallest building from 1939 until the 1960s. AWA was a household name from the 1930s to the 1950s as both a broadcaster and a manufacturer of radios, record players and other electrical equipment. It became a Sydney landmark with its skyscraper appearance, double glazed windows and Art Deco detail.