greatnorthroad
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Aerial view of Newcastle upon Tyne, 1965 from North East Museums uploaded February 2017
Aerial view of the Hoppings, 1964 from North East Museums uploaded June 2016
Regent Centre, Gosforth and surrounding area, 1978 from North East Museums uploaded April 2016
West Jesmond and the Town Moor, 1978 from North East Museums uploaded April 2016
Newcastle City Centre from the air from North East Museums uploaded March 2016
The Hoppings, Newcastle Town Moor, 1960 from North East Museums uploaded September 2014
The Hoppings, Newcastle Town Moor, 1960 from North East Museums uploaded September 2014
Parramatta Rd Ashfield and Drummoyne from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection uploaded July 2013
Elephant on a country road from North East Museums uploaded October 2011
Camels pulling a cart from North East Museums uploaded October 2011
All British Cab Service taxi cabs with drivers from Powerhouse Museum uploaded April 2009
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Parramatta Rd Ashfield and Drummoyne
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pellethepoet said:
C. Sugden, Tobacconist and Hairdresser. (See signage on wall of building).
Location is Parramatta Rd, Five Dock (between Ashfield and Drummoyne), near Croydon Rd. - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/16324247 [see "Businesses for sale", 1st column].
Sugden was still there in May 1932 - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/46653218 -
beachcomber australia said:
GoogleMapsStreetView - goo.gl/maps/aRdI5 ??
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beachcomber australia said:
Something to do with resumptions for street widening of Parramatta Road?
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beachcomber australia said:
3 January 1930 was a Friday. It is amazing that such a hideous streetscape is full of interesting things. Those poles look very tall to me. Maybe because there are no trees to soften the lines.
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Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection said:
beachcomber australia Yes resumptions it is. You can have a look at the description of the series the photo comes from here: search.records.nsw.gov.au/series/14468
Regent Centre, Gosforth and surrounding area, 1978
from North East Museums
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In Memoriam: plcd1 said:
Goodness me - my middle school, high school, local library and swimming baths are on that photo. Strange to see it all from "on high".