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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Signwriters from Rousel Studios painting an advertising sign on a wall for Tooth's K B Lager, 1920 - 1929

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  • Mich said:
    That is Regent St I think
  • 1kevin2 said:
    Yes, I think I see the Mortuary Station in the distance.
  • covid convict said:

Sydney Harbour scene with housing development

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  • beachcomber australia said:
    From Neutral Bay (in the vicinity of Wycombe Road) looking south towards Kirribilli and the Botanic Gardens.
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Another coincidence?

    Arthur Streeton "Sydney Harbour from Penshurst (Cremorne)" 1907
    [OA29.1962]
    ED - New link for AGNSW - www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/OA29.1962/
  • Philip Cohen said:
    To be more precise, it's Thrupp Street, Neutral Bay …
  • spelio said:
    beachcomber australia

    See Cody Tutt book “Caution! THIS BOOK CONTAINS DEADLY REPTILES” p.91 the Aboriginal and Traditional Owners of YUIN Country around Darling Harbour Foreshores, also named WARRANG, …

    Watch out for the Broad-headed snake or, YUGA-MAGA, P90 in “Deadly Reptiles” book.

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

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