George Street, 1900
From a series of images showing the areas in Sydney affected by the outbreak of Bubonic Plague in 1900. Taken by Mr. John Degotardi, Jr., photographer from the Department of Public Works, the images depict the state of the houses and 'slum' buildings at the time of the outbreak and the cleansing and disinfecting operations which followed. No.'s 831-841 George Street, Sydney Dated: c.17/07/1900 Digital ID: 12487_a021_a021000051 Rights: www.records.nsw.gov.au/about-us/rights-and-permissions…
As It Was: Railway Square 1913
(Click on pics to enlarge) Next time you're driving into Sydney via Central, try to visualise it as it was nearly 100 years ago. That's Railway Square above, formerly Central Square, as it was nearly 100 yeras ago. Some points to note in respect of the above pic: - The large number of trams. - The presence of horses and carts but no cars (there is one car, parked next to the trees on the right). - The pedestrian friendly streets. Pedestrians are walking everywhere on the streets unconcernhed…
Anzac Day in the Domain, Sydney, 25 April 1930 / Sam Hood
Note the progress of the arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge Format: Photograph Notes: Find more detailed information about this photograph: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=9393 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/SimpleSearch.aspx From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales: www.sl.nsw.gov.au
Peak hour, Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1952 [picture]
Pedestrians and tram on George Street c1910
Pedestrians and tram on George St,Sydney in c1910.Photo from State Library of NSW.A♥W
Smoothly flowing traffic, Sydney, 1959
Traffic flows smoothly over Sydney Harbour Bridge, once the city's worst bottleneck. Two new lanes replaced the tram tracks on the east side, making eight in all, were opened on 2 July 1959. This photograph is part of a large series created by the Australian News and Information Bureau (ANIB), Canberra. ANIB photographs provide a snapshot of Australian life between 1950 and 1971, and document everything from rural and urban communities, to arts, sport, politics, flora and fauna, building and…
Harbour Bridge with first electric train before official opening, Sydney Harbour Bridge Celebrations, 1932 / photographed by Hall & Co
Format: Film photonegative (copied from original nitrate photonegative) Notes: First electric train across Sydney Harbour Bridge with the Royal Arms on the front before official opening From the collections of the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales www.sl.nsw.gov.au Information about photographic collections of the State Library of New South Wales: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/SimpleSearch.aspx Persistent url: acms.sl.nsw.gov.au/item/itemDetailPaged.aspx?itemID=61731
Parramatta Town Hall c. 1910
Historic black & white photo of Parramatta Town Hall c. 1910.
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St. Mary's Cathedral, from Hyde Park, Sydney, ca.1892 [transparency]
St. Mary's Cathedral,from Hyde Park, Sydney,ca.1892.Photo from National Library of Australia.A♥W
Baulkham Hills | Framing Life @ Boronia Park
Curzon Hall was built in the 1890's and is located at 53 Agincourt Road, Marsfield. It features Italian Renaissance style with graceful arches and colonnades built with local sandstone. It is now a function centre and a popular venue for social functions and conferences. #CurzonHall #History #Marsfield #RydeLocal #CityofRyde #Archives