Tag Archives: Sydney Harbour

Sailing on Sydney Harbour for the Centennial Regatta,1888

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Lynne McNairn

85/1285-176 Glass negative, full plate, 'Centennial Regatta, Sydney', Henry King, Sydney, Australia, c. 1880-1900

This year, 2013, marks the Centenary of the foundation of Canberra, Australia’s capital. A busy calendar of events has been planned to celebrate this milestone… More

The Point Piper home of aviation pioneer Lawrence Hargrave from the water

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Lynne McNairn

P2903-9/95 Photograph, black & white, Hargrave's house, Woollahra Point showing slipway, boating shed and rock pool

This photograph shows another view of the house where aviation pioneer, Lawrence Hargrave lived with his family from 1902 until his death in 1915. The… More

Sydney Harbour Bridge construction photographs on Flickr Commons

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Nicolaas Earnshaw

Sydney Harbour Bridge 1929 Cables holding back arch

The photographs above are a small sample of the 180+ glass plate prints originally taken by the Department of Public Works (Sydney Harbour Bridge Branch) between… More

Sydney Harbour Bridge – Defaced

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Nicolaas Earnshaw

Pointing Joints in Pylon Masonry-Do Not Deface sign

Update 20/12/2012: Collection of high resolution images are now available via the Powerhouse Museum online collection and Flickr Commons. This 1932 print highlights the Sydney… More

Sydney Harbour Bridge transport and shipping links

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Nicolaas Earnshaw

Sydney Harbour Bridge construction images - war ship

Update 20/12/2012: Collection of high resolution images are now available via the Powerhouse Museum online collection and Flickr Commons. Taken during the latter phases of… More

Sydney Harbour Bridge painters

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Nicolaas Earnshaw

Update 20/12/2012: Collection of high resolution images are now available via the Powerhouse Museum online collection and Flickr Commons. This photo, dated the 6th of… More

Sydney Harbour Bridge View of Hangers from 1932

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Nicolaas Earnshaw

Sydney Harbour Bridge View of hangers 1930

Update 20/12/2012: Collection of high resolution images are now available via the Powerhouse Museum online collection and Flickr Commons. This image taken on the 7th… More

Sydney Harbour Bridge Workshops – Milsons Point

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Nicolaas Earnshaw

Sydney Harbour Bridge Milsons Point Workshop

Update 20/12/2012: Collection of high resolution images are now available via the Powerhouse Museum online collection and Flickr Commons. This photo dated the 9th of… More

Sydney Harbour Bridge 1930s on site workwear

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Nicolaas Earnshaw

Habour Bridge Construction Workers 1930 Packs for Centre Joint Top Chord

Update 20/12/2012: Collection of high resolution images are now available via the Powerhouse Museum online collection and Flickr Commons. This striking photo of Sydney Harbour… More

Sydney Harbour Bridge long exposure from 1932

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Nicolaas Earnshaw

Habour Bridge Deck Illuminated 1932 long exposure print

Update 20/12/2012: Collection of high resolution images are now available via the Powerhouse Museum online collection and Flickr Commons. This 1932 photo of the Sydney… More

The Powerhouse Museum's Photo of the Day blog features a new image each day, chosen from the Powerhouse Photo Library.

The majority of these images have been taken by Museum photographers for a variety of purposes such as for exhibitions, of objects in our collection, events, behind-the-scenes and location shots. We also feature many images taken by our Flickr community and from our visitors. We hope you enjoy the photographs and stories.

The licensing of each image varies however we are trying to release as many as possible under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.1 license.