This week we are going picnicking! To Bobbin Head recreation area at Kuring-Gai Chase National Park. There’s a bus, some cars, people, picnic huts…
Archives Outside is now 2 years old
And a Happy Birthday to Archives Outside – to the bloggers, guest posters, commenters, readers and lurkers. Lurkers? Yes, lurkers! We have declared this to be a new and exciting day in our calendar – today is now the official Archives Outside Annual Lurkers Day.
Rural Burials – Mysteries in Stone
“Bullock Driver – Died 1839” is buried in a family cemetary on Wellington Vale, a pastoral run, near Deepwater. I would love to put a name to this man who has been certainly well cared for in death by a family who did not even know his name.
Get ready to #AskArchivists on 9 June 2011
“On Thursday June 9, 2011 it is #AskArchivists Day on Twitter. On that day everybody can ask questions to archivists in the world on Twitter. “
Can you date this photograph? [Dean Street, Albury]
This week we have landed in the Murray region – in Dean Street, Albury. We have cars (and bicycles), fashion, store names, a town hall (?) and loads of hustle and bustle. Can you help us to date this photo?
Scheyville Centenary – Join in the Celebrations
On Sunday 15 May 2011, Scheyville National Park is hosting a Centenary Celebration for past residents. Scheyville has been used for a number of different purposes over the years including;a government training farm (in association with the Dreadnought Immigration Scheme), an internment camp, and a military training site.
Behind-the-scenes of the 50th Anniversary Gallery: A chat with Richard Gore
A few weeks ago, Fiona and I set to some serious business – to interview Richard Gore, Manager of Archives Control and a key member of the Committee responsible for the development of the 50th Anniversary Digital Gallery.
April link roundup post
Using YouTube to promote the Archives; Documenting Sydney Communities; Smithsonian Crowsdsourcing Since 1847; All of us, smarter than any of us; Mashups; Wikileaks, and; Bathing at the National Library.
Can you date this photograph? [Bronte Beach, Sydney]
A moment in time……
A bit too cool for water sports and swimming at the moment but something to look forward to in a few more months! This is a photo of Bronte Beach, Sydney. We are hoping that the buildings, or lack of, may be a key element in dating this photo. Can you help?
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.