Monthly Archive for March, 2008

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Red brick detail.

Published by imageservices on March 11, 2008 0 Comments

Architectural detail of a building in Pyrmont, Sydney. Photographed for the 2006 Powerhouse Museum exhibition, Paradise, Purgatory and Hellhole: a history of Pyrmont and Ultimo. The exhibition looked at the transformation of the area into the crowded, highly industrialised and distinctive suburbs of Pyrmont and Ultimo.
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Photography by Jean-François Lanzarone.
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Museum construction

Published by imageservices on March 10, 2008 0 Comments

The Powerhouse celebrates its 20th anniversary today. The Museum opened in its current location, built in and around the shell of the old Ultimo power station, on 10 March 1988.
The Ultimo power station dates back to 1899 when it was built to power Sydney’s electric tram system, which ceased operatrions in 1963.

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Loco 3265 detail

Published by imageservices on March 9, 2008 0 Comments

Detail of the reconstruction of Locomotive 3265 at Eveleigh railway workshops, Redfern, NSW. Locomotive 3265 is the 65th locomotive produced in the 32 class. It is being restored with support from a volunteer team working with Museum conservators at Eveleigh.
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Photography by Marinco Kojdanovski.
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1st Anniversary

Published by imageservices on March 8, 2008 0 Comments

The Powerhouse Discovery Centre: Collection Stores at Castle Hill has welcomed over 20 000 visitors since opening on 10 March 2007.
About 50,000 objects are stored at Castle Hill in this storage and preservation facility.

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Photography by Jean-François Lanzarone.
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Railway candle

Published by imageservices on March 7, 2008 0 Comments

Candle mounted on a steel nut used by locomotive fitters until the 1940s to inspect underneath locomotives. The mock-up was made by the Locomotive 3265 reconstruction team at Eveleigh Railway workshops.
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Photography by Marinco Kojdanovski.
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Night shot, Powerhouse Museum Sydney

Published by imageservices on March 6, 2008 0 Comments

Night shot of the Powerhouse Museum building at 500 Harris Street, Ultimo, Sydney, designed by Lionel Glendenning.

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Photography by Geoff Friend
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Mandala

Published by imageservices on March 5, 2008 0 Comments

BetaSpace interactive in the Powerhouse Museum exhibition, Cyberworlds: computers and connections.

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Photography by Marinco Kojdanovski
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Lu wei grass

Published by imageservices on March 4, 2008 0 Comments

Lu wei, used in the construction of the Han Dynasty Great Wall. Photographed in 2006 for the exhibition, The Great Wall of China: dynasties, dragons and warriors.
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Photography by Jean-François Lanzarone.
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Clouds in the valley

Published by imageservices on March 3, 2008 0 Comments

The Grose Valley from Govett’s Leap, Blackheath, Blue Mountains National Park.
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Photography by Jean-François Lanzarone.
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Booth seats

Published by imageservices on March 2, 2008 0 Comments

Interior, Blue Bird cafe, Lockhart, NSW. Photographed for the publication What’s In Store? a history of retailing in Australia.
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Photography by Marinco Kojdanovski.
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