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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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H.M. Frigate

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beachcomber australia said:
Please State Records NSW, a larger version of this to see if we can find the name of the ship from the sailors' headbands.

"Frigate" is a type of ship - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frigate .
beachcomber australia said:
Pretty please ? !
pellethepoet said:
... (with sugar on top)?

There sure are a lot of frigates to choose from (I'm assuming its a steam frigate because of the presence of what looks like a pressure gauge).

Here's some info on rifled muzzle loaders
Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection said:
Sorry folks, here you go!
beachcomber australia said:
Thanks State Records NSW.

Alas, no name headbands on the sailors' hats, but the hi-res is astounding, showing a wealth of detail. The pressure gauge looks like a rudder direction indicator. The clock says 14:05.

There is something engraved on the cannon muzzle which looks like a "D", a name and a date (1883?) . It might be the name of the ship, or the name of the cannon manufacturer. Can anyone decipher it?

Central Railway Station from George Street, Sydney

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beachcomber australia said:
Interested in The Tree (see note) - was it transplanted there as a mature specimen or is it a survivor from the demolished Benevolent Asylum grounds? Opinions anyone?
John Cowper said:
beachcomber australia Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection Obviously more research needed - do we have any other pictures at that time,from around the area State Records?
beachcomber australia said:
There is a 1903 photo from the same viewpoint (the gas holder?) which shows trees still in situ - maybe The Tree is one of these? It seems strange to obliterate cemeteries, buildings, landscape etc, and keep one tree!
John Cowper said:
beachcomber australia I know you're not suggesting a tree preservation order in 1903, but it sure looks like the same tree!
John Cowper said:
beachcomber australia I didn't realise that Anthony Hordern and Sons had a shop this close to the railway station.

Gloucester Street looking north from Essex Street, The Rocks (NSW)

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beachcomber australia said:
Not a scrap of vegetation anywhere, not even a weed.
Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection said:
I wonder if the pram the boy is wheeling was a common type - it's so different to the strollers/prams of today.
AB
beachcomber australia said:
Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection Yes, it looks like a wooden collapsible or foldable. Could not find much about the history of prams, except this, "The First Perambulator" !
Chief Swim said:
www.flickr.com/photos/jacksonstreet/49721002403/in/datepo...
Lynell Rosenberg said:
My family were living at 63 Gloucester St when this photo was taken. The boy and the baby could actually be my family members, they're the right age and I could name them. The boy is looking back at the women up the street.