Yes, one year of fun! Click on a thumbnail below to check that particular post, the comments and the outcome. Who dated the photo? Who identified the location. What points of interest were listed and by whom?
Category Archives: Collections in NSW
In Living Memory exhibition – last stop on the road, for now
In Living Memory — an exhibition based on photographs from NSW Aborigines Welfare Board (1919-1966) — opened to the public at State Records Gallery in The Rocks on 8 September 2006 and has been travelling to 18 venues around New South Wales for the last 2 1/2 years.
Can you date this photograph? (Hero of Waterloo Hotel, The Rocks)
The historic Hero of Waterloo
Today is #askacurator Day
We mentioned Ask A Curator Day in the latest links post and today is the day! Head on over to the Ask A Curator Day website or lookup the Twitter hashtag #askacurator to find out how you can ask that burning question to your favourite museum.
‘Moments in Time’ and beyond
Moments in Time has been keeping our brains active for almost a year now. I’m sure it’s as good for us as cryptic crosswords! What some of you may not realise is that this hobby has spilled over into our Flickr photostream.
Can you date this photo of [not Hyde] Victoria Park?
Here is another photograph to brood over – Hyde Park Sydney. This one may be difficult as there are no cars or people to give us any clues but plenty of buildings in the background to be identified. Having said that it may be a cinch!
Can you date these photographs of Parramatta?
Can you date these are two images of Parramatta one of the Town Hall and another that is a view of Church Street.
Can you date this photo of Circular Quay?
This is a very early image of Circular Quay. It’s not quite the metropolis it is today….. and not a busker in sight. We are hoping there are lots of clues in this image that can help you to help us date it.
Can you date this photograph album? – part 3 (Ebor Hotel)
Images of the Ebor Hotel are rare…