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Located in Sydney, Powerhouse Museum is the largest museum group in Australia. Powerhouse sits at the intersection of the arts, design, science and technology and plays a critical role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues.

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Artesian Bore, East Moree uploaded June 2013
Farm Cove from Macquarie Street uploaded June 2013
The Domain uploaded June 2013
The Cliffs, Blue Lake, Kosciuszko uploaded June 2013
Stud Herefords uploaded June 2013
On Rams Head Range, Kosciuszko uploaded June 2013
A Stud Dairy Herd uploaded June 2013
Bloody Bridge, Norfolk Island uploaded June 2013
Kuse's Bore uploaded June 2013
Kuse's Bore uploaded June 2013
No. 1 Bore, Cooncoola uploaded June 2013
No. 3 Bore, Cooncoola uploaded June 2013
Beels Bore uploaded June 2013
Beels Bore uploaded June 2013
Beels Bore uploaded June 2013

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General Post Office from Moore Street, Sydney

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beachcomber australia said:
Photo c. 1914 ?
uminarampart said:
CBA started construction in 1911.
Philip Cohen said:
CBA started construction 1915; completed 1916; so, indeed, the vacant block is likely late 1914, early 1915 …
covid convict said:
Building on SE cnr Pitt/Moore Sts demolished in ?April/May 1913... trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15419883
covid convict said:
I suspect the date is somewhere in the range late 1913-early 1914...the period when construction work on the new Commonwealth Bank building was in abeyance...

Kensington Chambers, the building that occupied the SE cnr of Pitt/Moore Sts was demolished in ca. April-June 1913...it appears to have been mostly demolished at the time of the foundation stone laying ceremony for the new Commonwealth Bank building, which took place on 14th May, 1913. Some excavation work for the new Commonwealth Bank building was completed by October 1913...but due to delays in the tendering process, the building contract wasn't awarded until November 1913 (to Phippard Bros)...the building work proper began in ca. February 1914...the new Commonwealth Bank building was more or less complete by mid 1916...the official opening took place on 22nd August, 1916...

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Dignitaries viewing the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930

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beachcomber australia said:
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/51979177@N02] pellethepoet There's another 'Tardis' on the south side at Dawes Point. I think they were there well before the bridge. GoogleMapsStreetView
beachcomber australia said:
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/51979177@N02] It seems there were two 'tardis'. See this c.1913 photo of Dawes Point -

I am thinking access chamber for bottom-of-the-harbour gas, electricity, or water pipes?
GrenadierGuardsDmr said:
This was a crossing point for the watermen (water taxis) before the Bridge. I recall reading somewhere that the circular stone structures were offices for the watermen.
covid convict said:
I suspect this pic of Bradfield, etc was taken on 24th September, 1930, when the first hanger ('Hanger 0') was to be lifted into position...however a wild weather event passed thru Sydney that day, so the operation was held over to the 25th...

Looks to be the same party...probably the same day

By the Sad Sea Waves

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BobMeade said:
I believe that this photograph was taken on what is today called Queenscliff beach. North Head reserve, Manly is the promontary at right background with a glimpse of the South Head of Sydney Harbour to the left of and behind North Head.
carlosbezz said:
Congratulations!
This is a wonderful shot!
You are invited to post it to:

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Cassiopée2010 said:
excellent !
Rebeka R said:
OoOh How SwEet thiS iS!
beachcomber australia said:
BobMeade I reckon it is Coogee! Field trip and beachcomb to both locations required!

I think the title is WRONG too. Using the excellent new Zoom at the Persistent URL, I get this:

" 'BY THE SALT SEAWATER No.'2' . 3 [?] H.KING, PHOTr. SYDNEY. "

Sea also PhM blog for reference to a popular song - www.powerhousemuseum.com/imageservices/index.php/2010/04/...