Sydney Then and Now @sydthenandnow
A collection of then and now photos featuring the beautiful city and surrounding suburbs of Sydney. IG: https://t.co/2MHAnNkLnm facebook.com/groups/6195535… Sydney, NSW Joined July 2014-
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Blast from the STAN past - Looking across Farm Cove from Mrs Macquarie’s Point towards the Garden Palace in circa 1880 and the same view in 2018. [circa 1880- @nlagovau >2018-Phil Harvey]
1874 ~ 2024 Sydney Observatory, Millers Point. Built between the years 1857 ~ 1859 and sits upon Observatory Hill formerly Flagstaff Hill. Images @statelibrarynsw / K.Sundgren.
Blast from the STAN past - Looking south down Elizabeth Street, Sydney from the corner of King Street in 1961 and in 2016. [1961-by Ian Brady/Trams Down Under Archive>2016-by Phil Harvey]
1955 ~ 2022 George St CBD, looking towards Market St and Gowings Building. This part of George St hasn't changed much, but the street in the background looks a little bit different... Photos: @cityofsydney / A Jedrych
1910 ~ 2020 North Sydney. From the archive. Looking down Riley St to No 10, home of pioneering photographer Harold Cazneaux. His work was regarded internationally and locally and features in many posts here No 10 is the left of the three terraces. Images H.Cazneaux / K.Sundgren.
Blast from the STAN past - Drummoyne Oval circa 1919 and 2015. [circa 1919 - City of Canada Bay>2015 - Phil Harvey]
1975 ~ 2024 Queen Victoria Building. Always an impressive sight from any angle. The domes in particular get my attention every time. Images The Tribune c/- @statelibrarynsw / K.Sundgren.
c1920/30s ~ 2024 Photograph of promotional material for HMV, Sydney. Location at 350 George Street, City. Images Goddard, C. J, Sidney Riley Studios and Walker Studios c/- @statelibrarynsw / K.Sundgren.
Blast from the STAN past - A tram and pedestrians outside the GPO in George Street, Sydney in circa 1902 and in 2019. [circa 1902-Museums Victoria>2019-Phil Harvey]
c1975 ~ 2014 Woolloomooloo, Cathedral St, looking down Judge St. The top photo is from a collection titled "Save the Loo" by Geoff Beeche in the 1970s. There were plans to demolish Woolloomooloo and turn it into an extension of the commercial city. [@cityofsydney>A Jedrych]
Blast from the STAN past - Rowe Street, Sydney looking east in 1957 and in 2016. [1957-Fairfax Archives>2016-Phil Harvey]
1986 ~ 2024 Playing Beatie Bow. Sutton Steps on Argyle St that lead up to Observatory Hill. A name that comes up regularly so i took some comparisons from movie stills around Millers Point and Dawes Point. Images - Movie stills>K.Sundgren
Blast from the STAN past - Looking south along George Street from Martin Place in the 1890s and in 2020. [1890s-@statelibrarynsw>2020-Phil Harvey]
1973 ~ 2024 View across Circular Quay from the Opera House on it's opening night. The former MSB now the Museum of Contemporary Art can be seen though partially shaded by a cruise liner in the later photo. [Max Dupain c/- @statelibrarynsw>K.Sundgren]
c1890 ~ 2024 The Rocks A hawker plies his trade up a dusty Harrington St, The Rocks with goods for sale. Today the streets are sealed & far more leafy with several buildings still in situ, notable is how much of the street level has been carved away [Unattributed>K.Sundgren]
Blast from the STAN past - Crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge not long after it first opened on 19th March 1932 and on 20th June 2020. [1932-Fairfax Archives>2020-Phil Harvey]
6/4/2024 ~ 12/4/2024, Tench Reserve, Penrith. Then:- The flooded Nepean becomes a bit of a tourist attraction with its logs and debris floating downstream. Now:- Back to normal levels and The Nepean Bell resumes normal operations. [both photos-René Grandjean]
1918 ~ 2024 Queen Victoria Building. A new awning for the refurbishment of the QVB taking place in 1918. Today another later awning adorns the grand old building, i think i liked the old awning poles best. View looking north from Druitt St. Images @cityofsydney / K.Sundgren
c1940s ~ 2024 Surry Hills streetscape. Looking down Reservoir Street on the corner with Little Riley Street. Ol' mate has come back looking for his friends. Images Sam Hood c/- @statelibrarynsw / K.Sundgren.
Blast from the STAN past - Who remembers the bubble telephone booths in Pitt Street, pictured here in circa 1980?>in 2017 just another bland courtyard. [circa 1980-@statelibrarynsw>2017-Phil Harvey]
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@sydthenandnow @nlagovau Love how the rock formations never change with time.
I know the one I prefer
Blast from the STAN past - Looking across Farm Cove from Mrs Macquarie’s Point towards the Garden Palace in circa 1880 and the same view in 2018. [circa 1880- @nlagovau >2018-Phil Harvey]
@breakfast_dogs @wimpyswell @sydthenandnow @nlagovau Nope🤦🏼♂️
How did the NIMBYs let this happen!?
Blast from the STAN past - Looking across Farm Cove from Mrs Macquarie’s Point towards the Garden Palace in circa 1880 and the same view in 2018. [circa 1880- @nlagovau >2018-Phil Harvey]
Ranelagh Street, 1904 and 2024
Derby Square, 1960s and 2024
Edge Lane, 1950s and 2024
@sydthenandnow @statelibrarynsw It's a tie on this one!
I so miss Gowings.
1955 ~ 2022 George St CBD, looking towards Market St and Gowings Building. This part of George St hasn't changed much, but the street in the background looks a little bit different... Photos: @cityofsydney / A Jedrych
@sydthenandnow What's that unchanged building far left?
Church Street, 1963 and 2024
@sydthenandnow Go the “Dirty Reds” Drummoyne Rugby Union
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