Sydney in the Early 1900s: A Time of Remarkable Transformation _s2
During the early 20th century, Sydney was humming with promise. The city was home to more than a million people and its streets were abuzz with commuters, horse-drawn wagons and trams. The inner-city was a bustling trade hub that spilled…
Vintage Photographs Reveal Everyday Life in Sydney from 50 Years Ago _s2
Sydney is the capital city and most populous city in the state of New South Wales, Australia and Oceania. Sydney enhanced its position as an education capital of the Western Pacific during the postwar period. In 1967, Australia Square Tower…
34+ Stunning Vintage Photographs of Sydney’s Street Life in the Late 19th Century _s2
Sydney was founded in 1788 when the first fleet arrived in Australia from England. The city grew at a phenomenal rate through the 19th century even though transportation to New South Wales ended in 1840. By 1861 the population of…
October 20, 1973: The Sydney Opera House Was Officially Opened by Queen Elizabeth II _s21
Australian culture reached a remarkable milestone on October 20, 1973: the completion of one of the greatest buildings of the 20th century, the birth of an icon, and the beginning of an incredible performance history at Sydney’s new Opera House….
Amazing Vintage Photographs Capture Street Scenes of Sydney During the 1900 Bubonic Plague _s22
Australia suffered greatly from the effects of bubonic plague in the first two decades of the 20th century. The Australian colonial government had been wary of plague arriving in Sydney via shipping trade routes since the 1894 outbreak in Hong…
36+ Timeless Vintage Photos Showcasing Melbourne in the 1970s _s2au
Melbourne is the capital and most-populous city of the Australian state of Victoria, and the second-most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. The city occupies much of the northern and eastern coastlines of Port Phillip Bay and spreads into…
16+ Vintage Photographs of Architecture and Landscape in Sydney Before the 1900s _s2au
Here is a small vintage photo collection of architecture and landscape in Sydney before the 1900s. Wynyard Square, ca. 1897 St Mary’s Cathedral, ca. 1897 University of Sydney, ca. 1897 Sydney Town Hall, ca. 1897 General…
35+ Amazing Vintage Photographs That Show Street Scenes of Sydney, Australia in the Late 19th Century _s22
Sydney was founded in 1788 when the first fleet arrived in Australia from England. The city grew at a phenomenal rate through the 19th century even though transportation to New South Wales ended in 1840. By 1861 the population of…
1930s Queensland: A Decade Shaped by the Great Depression and the Road to WWII _s2au
Queensland is a state situated in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous Australian state. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east,…
Timeless Snapshots: Everyday Life in Sydney 50 Years Ago _s2au
Sydney is the capital city and most populous city in the state of New South Wales, Australia and Oceania. Sydney enhanced its position as an education capital of the Western Pacific during the postwar period. In 1967, Australia Square Tower…