Cosmic Sydders
Collection by James Douglas
Sydney is so ancient but yet so young from a development point of view, it's history is tangible and mesmerising. Look closely and you will feel its history seeping from the sandstone. Cosmic Sydders is my tribute to the energy of The Rocks and Millers Point.
Photography - Sydney exposed
Photography - Sydney exposed takes the first step in providing an online gateway to thousands of images highlighting the history and changing nature of Sydney, Australia's first and largest metropolis. - A story from the State Library of New South Wales
George Street looking north from near King Street c1860
George Street,Sydney looking north from near King Street in c1860.A♥W
Pitt St from Bridge St, Sydney looking south in 1856. 🌹
Fairy Lane steps | Harold CAZNEAUX | NGV | View Work
View from Flagstaff Hill, Sydney c1844
The First Hospital
The first hospital in Australia was located on George Street in The Rocks, in the block bounded by Globe, George, Harrington and Argyle streets. A plaque on the former police station at 127 George Street commemorates the hospital’s location and the laneway that runs between George and Harrington streets was renamed ‘Nurses Walk’ in the 1970s as a tribute. Figure 1. Plaque on the former Police Station 127 George St. SHFA Hospital tents were among the first erected when the First Fleet arrived…
Rambles Through Sydney - Part VI - Sussex Street and Darling Harbour, cont. - 1864
Part six in a series of articles that takes you on a journey through the streets of Sydney written in 1864
Rambles Through Sydney - Part VII - Upper Watershed of Darling Harbour - 1864
Part seven in a series of articles that takes you on a journey through the streets of Sydney written in 1864
Cumberland & Gloucester Sts, Miller's Point Three-storey rendered sandstone and iron-roofed tenement set back from roadway, with walls and building facades in process of demolition. Passageway to terrace (right) has tall wooden gates, and two children pose next to sandstone entrance steps c1913 NSCA CRS 51, Demolition books, 1900-1949 City of Sydney Archives
Argyle Cut from Argyle Place,The Rocks,Sydney in 1924.
New South Wales Lands Department Building, Bridge Street, Sydney (NSW)
Title: New South Wales Lands Department Building, Bridge Street, Sydney (NSW) Dated: No date Digital ID: 4481_a026_000353 Series: NRS 4481 Government Printing Office glass plate negatives Rights: No known copyright restrictions www.records.nsw.gov.au/about-us/rights-and-permissions We'd love to hear from you if you use our photos/documents. Many other photos in our collection are available to view and browse on our website using Photo Investigator.
Bulletin Place,Sydney from Pitt St in 1937.Silvester's Bros Ltd founded by William and Henry Silvester one of the founders of small goods manufacturers
Curraghbeena Point at South Mosman,in the Lower North Shore of Sydney (year unknown) •City of Sydney Archives•