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257 photos and 27 illustrations tagged wharf, from 25 members of Flickr Commons.

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• sydney
• sydneyharbour
• ship
• newsouthwales
• samueljhoodcollection
• harbour
• blackandwhite
• archives
• staterecordsnsw
• wharves
• hoodcollection
• australia
• people
• harbourscenes
• cargo
• hood
• dock
• publicdomain
• ships
• bldigital
• waterfront
• queensland
• ferry
• boat

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• Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons 114 photos & illustrations
• Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection 44 photos & illustrations
• British Library 25 photos & illustrations
• State Library of Queensland 24 photos & illustrations
• Powerhouse Museum 15 photos & illustrations
• State Library of New South Wales 11 photos & illustrations
• Auckland Museum Commons 10 photos & illustrations
• The Library of Congress 6 photos & illustrations
• Royal Australian Historical Society 5 photos & illustrations
• National Library NZ on The Commons 5 photos & illustrations
• Musée McCord Stewart Museum 4 photos & illustrations
• National Library of Medicine 3 photos & illustrations

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Vehicular ferry Brisbane, crossing the Brisbane River, ca. 1890s

from State Library of Queensland

• Vesna Verencevic said:

  River ferries have long been a feature of the daily life of Brisbane. Prior to the construction of the first bridge connecting North and South Brisbane in the 1860s they were essential for both personal and commercial use. Even after this they proved an economical alternative for government and local authorities looking to avoid significant capital investment, yet still make provision for cross river pedestrian, four legged and vehicular traffic. Small volume pedestrian traffic could be handled by conventional rowboat with the ferryman at the oars. A simple jetty with steps down to a landing was all that was required in terms of infrastructure. Ferries to carry vehicles, bulky goods and stock required a larger and a more stable craft, sturdy timber punts appear to have been the default. The combination of river current and larger displacement/more weight meant that the vehicular ferries needed to be cable stayed, and in addition, required greater expenditure on approach roads and durable trafficable ramps. Source: brisbanehistorywest.wordpress.com/2019/01/08/muscle-power...

Manly ferry wharf and Manly Cove, Sydney

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

• marhleet said:

  Manly Wharf, taken from near Woods Parade, Fairlight

• Philip Cohen said:

  The college constructed 1887-88 therefore this photo likely circa 1890 …

Glass negatives of Sydney regions, including Clovelly, Coogee, and Manly, ca 1890-1910, by William Joseph Macpherson

from State Library of New South Wales

• aussiejeff said:

  Nice day for a row... don't forget the safety vests... ;o)

• Henri Quin said:

  Manly Wharf is on the left. The Eastern Hill in the background. This is the beach at West Esplanade