Powerhouse Museum

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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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Electric trams, George Street, David Jones corner

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  • 5 older comments, and then…
  • mort subite said:
    ...and David Jone's original department store - survived till the early 80's i think.
  • Bankstown Babyboomer said:
    There's a mid-1950s photo on the State records collection's photo stream; see www.flickr.com/photos/state-records-nsw/2687730613/
  • productive side said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called a new world, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
  • productive side said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called soulful group, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
  • productive side said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Music,Quotes,Lyrics,etc of the World, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Circular Quay with Sydney skyline, 1920 - 1929

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  • beachcomber australia said:
    I am guessing the Tooths and Berger ads are the ones mentioned in the Persistent URL blurb (see notes).

    Berger are still using the same slogan "Keep on keeping on" ninety years later, which must be something of a record?
  • uminarampart said:
    for some reason i cant put a note on the photo.
    to the left is Astor Units (1923). tallest apartments in Australia for many years.
    just behind it is BMA House which was built 1930.
  • covid convict said:
    11th August, 1908

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

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