ssorford

9 photos tagged ssorford, from 3 members of Flickr Commons.

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1932

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Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, from the northern side, 1932, Milton Kent from State Library of New South Wales uploaded September 2018
KITANO MARU at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded December 2012
Sydney Harbour Bridge at sunset, 19 March 1932 from National Library of Australia uploaded September 2011
Sydney Harbour Bridge crowded with onlookers during the water and aerial display, 19 March 1932 from National Library of Australia uploaded September 2011
Ships surrounding Sydney Harbour and Sydney Harbour Bridge taken from Neutral Bay, 19 March 1932 from National Library of Australia uploaded September 2011
Orient liner SS Orford passing under Sydney Harbour Bridge turning towards Circular Quay, 19 March 1932 from National Library of Australia uploaded September 2011
Orient liner SS Orford passing under Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March 1932 from National Library of Australia uploaded September 2011
Aerial view of Sydney and Circular Quay on the day of the official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932 from National Library of Australia uploaded September 2011
Aerial view of the procession of mail ships, Maloja, Orford, Nieuw Zeeland and Manunda at the official opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932 from National Library of Australia uploaded September 2011

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KITANO MARU at the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

1 older comment, and then…
beachcomber australia said:
I am drawing a great big blank with this - anyone else find something?
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia Hang on a second, just did some research thanks to FredV45's tag. This might be KITANO MARU at the bridge opening event! That would explain why there are huge crowds and other steamers in the harbour.
The MALOJA was the lead ship, which might explain these photos:

What do you all think?
beachcomber australia said:
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons "KITANO" not "RITANO" - that's why I drew a blank before. Whoopee, I think you are right about the Harbour Bridge Opening! So Saturday 19 March 1932. I don't think the two MALOJA photos are from this particular occasion because there are no huge crowds and/or boats in the background. And no bunting etc. Here is a wonderful detailed account of the event including all the involved ships' names (which may help with other Hall photos in the series) - SMH 21/3/1932 p.12 col 6 "Ships' Procession" - trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/1157173 At the bottom right of the page is also this -
" GRACEFULTRIBUTE. A graceful compliment to New South Wales and the bridge was paid by the commander of the Kitano Maru, who made the sacred tree of Japan, the flowering cherry, prominent on the green covering of one of the hatchways of the vessel on the occasion of Saturday's celebrations. "
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia Hmmm, think you're right about MALOJA. Thanks for the article! Great details which we will definitely include in the database. What another find! We're on a roll at the moment. :-)
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia P.S. based on that news report, it seems the ship at East Circular Quay is Orient Line's SS ORFORD
Just found this too via National Library of Australia

Ships surrounding Sydney Harbour and Sydney Harbour Bridge taken from Neutral Bay, 19 March 1932

from National Library of Australia

>>>>>E & family/friends>>>> said:
Fantastic view!

Aerial view of Sydney and Circular Quay on the day of the official opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19 March, 1932

from National Library of Australia

National Library of Australia said:
That's brilliant TVL1970. Thank you
TVL1970 said:
National Library of Australia Great collection. Looking forward to seeing more.