This paper escapes the crowds and heads to the ocean beaches north of Manly and south of Coogee, to try and better understand the diversity and complexity of Sydney’s interwar beach cultures.
Category Archives: Collections in NSW
Plans, scans and geotags at the University of Newcastle
We wish to map all our archival resources to the actual maps of the period so that the context of text and place are married up….
Can you date this photograph? [Kosciusko National Park]
This photograph of Skiers outside Hotel Kosciusko in Kosciusko National Park holds some clues to its date. The clothing and hairstyles might be a start and the car and buildings may provide a few more clues. Can you help us date this photo?
Staff Pick [Food, Glorious Food! Following a tomato sauce recipe from the archives]
What I like about this archive is that it is a reminder of what life was like not too long ago. It was a time when people couldn’t dash off to the supermarket or hardware store and just buy what they needed for the home.
Can you date this photograph? [Randwick racecourse]
And they’re off! The horses are a blur but the people are looking at something. The clothing and the buildings will hopefully hold the key to solving this Moment in Time.
Uncovering Hidden Treasures – NRS4481 The Government Printing Office Collection
The series NRS4481 -Glass Negatives [Government Printing Office] is one of the jewels in the crown in State Records’ collection. It is a treasure trove of images that cover a broad range of subjects….
Staff Picks [Captain Moonlight]
We went straight to the top for this staff pick and asked our Director, Alan Ventress, to select his favourite archive. Alan has chosen a group of archives relating to the gentleman bushranger, Captain Moonlight.
Can you date this photograph? [Hyde Park, Sydney]
This week we head back to the park theme and head to Hyde Park, Sydney. Just look at that traffic, or lack of! Today, people still relax in the park for their lunch break, however the trams are long gone.
Can you date this photograph? [unidentified coastal residential landscape]
UPDATE: This photo has been identified as Newcastle looking towards Flagstaff Hill and Newcastle Beach
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We came across this image in Photo Investigator recently, titled View of an unidentified coastal residential landscape – a Signal Station can been seen in the far distance.
We can’t tell if this one will be a challenge or if it’s too easy for you! Do you think you can help us to identify where this photo was taken?
We have many other undated photographs in Photo Investigator and on our Flickr account. If you know the dates or any other interesting facts about these images please let us know.