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Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection

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The Photographic Collection We hold tens of thousands of archival photos from the late 19th Century to the present, capturing life in New South Wales in much of its richness and diversity. The original formats of these images vary widely, from glass plates and lantern slides to 35mm negatives, colour transparencies and prints. More images from our photographic collection can be searched for from the Homepage on our website.

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Sydney Infirmary 1870 uploaded August 2022
Sydney Mint, 1870 uploaded August 2022
Wagga show, 1911 uploaded July 2022
Cooma, 1946 uploaded July 2022
Coonabarabran, 1946 uploaded July 2022
Country road, Port Macquarie, 1949 uploaded July 2022
Home training, Paddington School uploaded July 2022
Bondi Beach uploaded July 2022
Aeroplane [Sir Ross Smith’s landing], Mascot uploaded July 2022
Eucalyptus Town, La Perouse uploaded July 2022
Disembarking [SS Pericles] uploaded July 2022
Hyde Park Barracks uploaded July 2022
Hyde Park and Elizabeth Street uploaded July 2022
Sydney 1922 - QVB & trams on George Street uploaded July 2022
Bega - Carp Street uploaded July 2022

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Picnic scene Blue Mountains, NSW

from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection

Wayne Hill said:
Seen it love it, thanks
beachcomber australia said:
In the Blue Mountains, according to this gallery.records.nsw.gov.au/index.php/galleries/westward-h...
John - Toxteth L8 said:
The picnic party are long gone, but the overhanging rock will remain to this day. Does anyone recognize it and where is it located?
Highranger said:
Hanging Rock.....no, just kidding
covid convict said:
www.flickr.com/photos/state-records-nsw/8771996397/

Gladesville Hospital, 1883

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beachcomber australia said:
Callan Park, see

Does anyone know what this room was for - dining, hall, chapel?

It is a wonderful photo, full of ghosts which had not yet happened.
beachcomber australia said:
Exterior -
beachcomber australia said:
It was the recreation hall and chapel, with male and female dining halls either side behind retractable iron shutters, so that a larger space could be made. Read all about it - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/13591166
Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection said:
beachcomber australia Great find!
Kent Broadhead said:
Modern aerial shot is at maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&.... The building houses a cafe and large conference room at the Sydney College of the Arts these days

Eveleigh Workshops during the 1917 railway strike

from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection

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Bankstown Babyboomer said:
Is the oval matt attached to the photo or could you possibly scan the complete photo? Cheers!
Mich said:
I think this is a composite photo. The scaling of the men and the trains is wrong.
Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection said:
Bankstown Babyboomer Yes, these photos are in an album and they are attached to the matt.

AB
Bankstown Babyboomer said:
Thanks, yes, now mich mentions it, this does look like a composite.
littleteapot said:
Looks like a young Russell Crowe third from left.......