Sydney Then and Now
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A collection of then and now photos featuring the beautiful city and surrounding suburbs of Sydney.
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Victoria Road at the “top of Drummoyne” in circa 1950 and in 2025.
[circa 1950-Australian Railway Historical Society>2025-Phil Harvey]
[circa 1950-Australian Railway Historical Society>2025-Phil Harvey]
February 4, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Victoria Road at the “top of Drummoyne” in circa 1950 and in 2025.
[circa 1950-Australian Railway Historical Society>2025-Phil Harvey]
[circa 1950-Australian Railway Historical Society>2025-Phil Harvey]
Blast from the STAN past - Looking south west at the corner of Elizabeth and Campbell Streets, Sydney. From Rickard's Building in 1914 to the City Circle Railway viaduct in 2018.
[1916-State Library of NSW>2018-Phil Harvey]
[1916-State Library of NSW>2018-Phil Harvey]
January 30, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Blast from the STAN past - Looking south west at the corner of Elizabeth and Campbell Streets, Sydney. From Rickard's Building in 1914 to the City Circle Railway viaduct in 2018.
[1916-State Library of NSW>2018-Phil Harvey]
[1916-State Library of NSW>2018-Phil Harvey]
1975 ~ 2024
A look into the city from near the former Fort Street School across the Bradfield Highway. The clutch of remnant buildings visible are on Essex and Cumberland Streets and down to Harrington Street.
[1975-Alan Dunstan c/- City of Sydney Archives>2024-K.Sundgren]
A look into the city from near the former Fort Street School across the Bradfield Highway. The clutch of remnant buildings visible are on Essex and Cumberland Streets and down to Harrington Street.
[1975-Alan Dunstan c/- City of Sydney Archives>2024-K.Sundgren]
January 30, 2025 at 3:36 AM
1975 ~ 2024
A look into the city from near the former Fort Street School across the Bradfield Highway. The clutch of remnant buildings visible are on Essex and Cumberland Streets and down to Harrington Street.
[1975-Alan Dunstan c/- City of Sydney Archives>2024-K.Sundgren]
A look into the city from near the former Fort Street School across the Bradfield Highway. The clutch of remnant buildings visible are on Essex and Cumberland Streets and down to Harrington Street.
[1975-Alan Dunstan c/- City of Sydney Archives>2024-K.Sundgren]
From the archive
1964 ~ 2023
Opening day for the Gladesville Bridge viewed from Victoria Rd footbridge, Huntleys Point. Earlier photo shows traffic on approaches & exits from the bridge and the beginnings of the Tarban Creek Bridge construction
[1964-Slides Worth Seeing - Instagram>2023-K.Sundgren]
1964 ~ 2023
Opening day for the Gladesville Bridge viewed from Victoria Rd footbridge, Huntleys Point. Earlier photo shows traffic on approaches & exits from the bridge and the beginnings of the Tarban Creek Bridge construction
[1964-Slides Worth Seeing - Instagram>2023-K.Sundgren]
January 30, 2025 at 3:33 AM
From the archive
1964 ~ 2023
Opening day for the Gladesville Bridge viewed from Victoria Rd footbridge, Huntleys Point. Earlier photo shows traffic on approaches & exits from the bridge and the beginnings of the Tarban Creek Bridge construction
[1964-Slides Worth Seeing - Instagram>2023-K.Sundgren]
1964 ~ 2023
Opening day for the Gladesville Bridge viewed from Victoria Rd footbridge, Huntleys Point. Earlier photo shows traffic on approaches & exits from the bridge and the beginnings of the Tarban Creek Bridge construction
[1964-Slides Worth Seeing - Instagram>2023-K.Sundgren]
1924 ~ 2024 (100 years)
Central Station.
Rail bridges under construction to link Central with the underground network seen here from the Elizabeth Street side.
[1924-A.E.Foster c/- SLNSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
Central Station.
Rail bridges under construction to link Central with the underground network seen here from the Elizabeth Street side.
[1924-A.E.Foster c/- SLNSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
January 30, 2025 at 3:28 AM
1924 ~ 2024 (100 years)
Central Station.
Rail bridges under construction to link Central with the underground network seen here from the Elizabeth Street side.
[1924-A.E.Foster c/- SLNSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
Central Station.
Rail bridges under construction to link Central with the underground network seen here from the Elizabeth Street side.
[1924-A.E.Foster c/- SLNSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
SYDNEY
1966 - 2024
A city constantly under construction.
Both views from a Manly Ferry.
With thanks to Stephen Fleay.
[1966-Alexis J Favenchi/Stephen Fleay>2024-Stephen Thomas]
1966 - 2024
A city constantly under construction.
Both views from a Manly Ferry.
With thanks to Stephen Fleay.
[1966-Alexis J Favenchi/Stephen Fleay>2024-Stephen Thomas]
December 23, 2024 at 6:56 AM
SYDNEY
1966 - 2024
A city constantly under construction.
Both views from a Manly Ferry.
With thanks to Stephen Fleay.
[1966-Alexis J Favenchi/Stephen Fleay>2024-Stephen Thomas]
1966 - 2024
A city constantly under construction.
Both views from a Manly Ferry.
With thanks to Stephen Fleay.
[1966-Alexis J Favenchi/Stephen Fleay>2024-Stephen Thomas]
GEORGE ST & MARKET ST
1954 - 2024
[1954-Ian Collis, Retro Sydney>2024-Stephen Thomas]
1954 - 2024
[1954-Ian Collis, Retro Sydney>2024-Stephen Thomas]
December 23, 2024 at 6:54 AM
GEORGE ST & MARKET ST
1954 - 2024
[1954-Ian Collis, Retro Sydney>2024-Stephen Thomas]
1954 - 2024
[1954-Ian Collis, Retro Sydney>2024-Stephen Thomas]
MUSEUM STATION
One Hundred Years Ago
23 May 1924 - 23 May 2024
(1924-State Archives of NSW>2024-Stephen Thomas]
One Hundred Years Ago
23 May 1924 - 23 May 2024
(1924-State Archives of NSW>2024-Stephen Thomas]
December 23, 2024 at 6:45 AM
MUSEUM STATION
One Hundred Years Ago
23 May 1924 - 23 May 2024
(1924-State Archives of NSW>2024-Stephen Thomas]
One Hundred Years Ago
23 May 1924 - 23 May 2024
(1924-State Archives of NSW>2024-Stephen Thomas]
WYNYARD
1927 - 2024
Construction progress of Wynyard Station at 15 Dec 1927, view north along York Street.
[1927-State Archives of NSW>2024-Stephen Thomas]
1927 - 2024
Construction progress of Wynyard Station at 15 Dec 1927, view north along York Street.
[1927-State Archives of NSW>2024-Stephen Thomas]
December 23, 2024 at 6:39 AM
WYNYARD
1927 - 2024
Construction progress of Wynyard Station at 15 Dec 1927, view north along York Street.
[1927-State Archives of NSW>2024-Stephen Thomas]
1927 - 2024
Construction progress of Wynyard Station at 15 Dec 1927, view north along York Street.
[1927-State Archives of NSW>2024-Stephen Thomas]
1958 ~ 2024
Chippendale.
A tram signal box at the junction of City Road and Broadway and now not.
[1958-City of Sydney Archives>2024-K.Sundgren]
Chippendale.
A tram signal box at the junction of City Road and Broadway and now not.
[1958-City of Sydney Archives>2024-K.Sundgren]
December 23, 2024 at 6:29 AM
1958 ~ 2024
Chippendale.
A tram signal box at the junction of City Road and Broadway and now not.
[1958-City of Sydney Archives>2024-K.Sundgren]
Chippendale.
A tram signal box at the junction of City Road and Broadway and now not.
[1958-City of Sydney Archives>2024-K.Sundgren]
1979 ~ 2024
From 'Good Things" to 'Goods Line".
Former rail bridge now pedestrian thoroughfare over Ultimo Road looking toward Harris Street, Ultimo.
[1979-City of Sydney Archive>2024-K.Sundgren]
From 'Good Things" to 'Goods Line".
Former rail bridge now pedestrian thoroughfare over Ultimo Road looking toward Harris Street, Ultimo.
[1979-City of Sydney Archive>2024-K.Sundgren]
December 23, 2024 at 6:26 AM
1979 ~ 2024
From 'Good Things" to 'Goods Line".
Former rail bridge now pedestrian thoroughfare over Ultimo Road looking toward Harris Street, Ultimo.
[1979-City of Sydney Archive>2024-K.Sundgren]
From 'Good Things" to 'Goods Line".
Former rail bridge now pedestrian thoroughfare over Ultimo Road looking toward Harris Street, Ultimo.
[1979-City of Sydney Archive>2024-K.Sundgren]
1961(?) ~ 2024
Top photo shows removal of the tram tracks along Eddy Ave next to Central Station.
Trams are back here, now being placed next to the Central Station building, rather than on the middle of the road.
[VisitSydneyAus>A Jedrych]
Top photo shows removal of the tram tracks along Eddy Ave next to Central Station.
Trams are back here, now being placed next to the Central Station building, rather than on the middle of the road.
[VisitSydneyAus>A Jedrych]
December 23, 2024 at 6:24 AM
1961(?) ~ 2024
Top photo shows removal of the tram tracks along Eddy Ave next to Central Station.
Trams are back here, now being placed next to the Central Station building, rather than on the middle of the road.
[VisitSydneyAus>A Jedrych]
Top photo shows removal of the tram tracks along Eddy Ave next to Central Station.
Trams are back here, now being placed next to the Central Station building, rather than on the middle of the road.
[VisitSydneyAus>A Jedrych]
1924 ~ 2024
Millers Point.
[1924-Alice Haigh c/-
State Library of NSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
Millers Point.
[1924-Alice Haigh c/-
State Library of NSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
December 12, 2024 at 6:36 AM
1924 ~ 2024
Millers Point.
[1924-Alice Haigh c/-
State Library of NSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
Millers Point.
[1924-Alice Haigh c/-
State Library of NSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
105 Argyle St, Camden
c1935>2024
First pub on site was Commercial Hotel built 1873. Current Tudor style establishment replaced it in 1935. Trading names have included Camden Tavern, Molly Maguires Irish Pub, and now Camden Hotel.
[c1935-Roy Dowle c/- The Oaks Historical Society>2024-A.Pages]
c1935>2024
First pub on site was Commercial Hotel built 1873. Current Tudor style establishment replaced it in 1935. Trading names have included Camden Tavern, Molly Maguires Irish Pub, and now Camden Hotel.
[c1935-Roy Dowle c/- The Oaks Historical Society>2024-A.Pages]
December 12, 2024 at 6:32 AM
105 Argyle St, Camden
c1935>2024
First pub on site was Commercial Hotel built 1873. Current Tudor style establishment replaced it in 1935. Trading names have included Camden Tavern, Molly Maguires Irish Pub, and now Camden Hotel.
[c1935-Roy Dowle c/- The Oaks Historical Society>2024-A.Pages]
c1935>2024
First pub on site was Commercial Hotel built 1873. Current Tudor style establishment replaced it in 1935. Trading names have included Camden Tavern, Molly Maguires Irish Pub, and now Camden Hotel.
[c1935-Roy Dowle c/- The Oaks Historical Society>2024-A.Pages]
1967 ~ 2024
A view from Kirribilli across a barren Milsons Point foreshore and toward a low rise Sydney city joined by a coat hanger.
[1967-Tribune c/- State Library of NSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
A view from Kirribilli across a barren Milsons Point foreshore and toward a low rise Sydney city joined by a coat hanger.
[1967-Tribune c/- State Library of NSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
December 12, 2024 at 6:17 AM
1967 ~ 2024
A view from Kirribilli across a barren Milsons Point foreshore and toward a low rise Sydney city joined by a coat hanger.
[1967-Tribune c/- State Library of NSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
A view from Kirribilli across a barren Milsons Point foreshore and toward a low rise Sydney city joined by a coat hanger.
[1967-Tribune c/- State Library of NSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
1936 ~ 2022
Goulburn Hotel, now Scruffy Murphy's Pub; 43-49 Goulburn St corner George St, Haymarket.
[1936-Australian National University>2024-A Jedrych]
Goulburn Hotel, now Scruffy Murphy's Pub; 43-49 Goulburn St corner George St, Haymarket.
[1936-Australian National University>2024-A Jedrych]
December 12, 2024 at 6:00 AM
1936 ~ 2022
Goulburn Hotel, now Scruffy Murphy's Pub; 43-49 Goulburn St corner George St, Haymarket.
[1936-Australian National University>2024-A Jedrych]
Goulburn Hotel, now Scruffy Murphy's Pub; 43-49 Goulburn St corner George St, Haymarket.
[1936-Australian National University>2024-A Jedrych]
CENTRAL STATION (Sydney Terminal)
1940s - 2024
This area was the Ticket Booking Office for Regional and Interstate trains, in the 1940s.
Now the Eternity Restaurant. A great place to relax before boarding a train.
[1940s-NSW STATE Archives>2024-Stephen Thomas]
1940s - 2024
This area was the Ticket Booking Office for Regional and Interstate trains, in the 1940s.
Now the Eternity Restaurant. A great place to relax before boarding a train.
[1940s-NSW STATE Archives>2024-Stephen Thomas]
December 12, 2024 at 5:47 AM
CENTRAL STATION (Sydney Terminal)
1940s - 2024
This area was the Ticket Booking Office for Regional and Interstate trains, in the 1940s.
Now the Eternity Restaurant. A great place to relax before boarding a train.
[1940s-NSW STATE Archives>2024-Stephen Thomas]
1940s - 2024
This area was the Ticket Booking Office for Regional and Interstate trains, in the 1940s.
Now the Eternity Restaurant. A great place to relax before boarding a train.
[1940s-NSW STATE Archives>2024-Stephen Thomas]
Church St Parramatta, looking south over Lennox Bridge.
1970s>2024
[1970s-Old Sydney Album Facebook>2024-A. Ortado]
1970s>2024
[1970s-Old Sydney Album Facebook>2024-A. Ortado]
December 12, 2024 at 5:44 AM
Church St Parramatta, looking south over Lennox Bridge.
1970s>2024
[1970s-Old Sydney Album Facebook>2024-A. Ortado]
1970s>2024
[1970s-Old Sydney Album Facebook>2024-A. Ortado]
Corner of Cunningham and Goulburn Streets, Sydney in 1969 and in 2024.
[1969-Sydney City Council>2024-Phil Harvey]
[1969-Sydney City Council>2024-Phil Harvey]
December 12, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Corner of Cunningham and Goulburn Streets, Sydney in 1969 and in 2024.
[1969-Sydney City Council>2024-Phil Harvey]
[1969-Sydney City Council>2024-Phil Harvey]
1925 ~ 2024
North Sydney.
Steam train arriving from Waverton through the tunnel and alongside the open cut stone face. Area now covered over with buildings & viewing platforms while passengers still go to and fro underneath at North Sydney Station.
[1925-State Library of NSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
North Sydney.
Steam train arriving from Waverton through the tunnel and alongside the open cut stone face. Area now covered over with buildings & viewing platforms while passengers still go to and fro underneath at North Sydney Station.
[1925-State Library of NSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
December 12, 2024 at 5:35 AM
1925 ~ 2024
North Sydney.
Steam train arriving from Waverton through the tunnel and alongside the open cut stone face. Area now covered over with buildings & viewing platforms while passengers still go to and fro underneath at North Sydney Station.
[1925-State Library of NSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
North Sydney.
Steam train arriving from Waverton through the tunnel and alongside the open cut stone face. Area now covered over with buildings & viewing platforms while passengers still go to and fro underneath at North Sydney Station.
[1925-State Library of NSW>2024-K.Sundgren]
CIRCULAR QUAY
Rainy Day
1934 - 2024
[1934-Sydney Morning Herald>2024-Stephen Thomas]
Rainy Day
1934 - 2024
[1934-Sydney Morning Herald>2024-Stephen Thomas]
December 12, 2024 at 5:32 AM
CIRCULAR QUAY
Rainy Day
1934 - 2024
[1934-Sydney Morning Herald>2024-Stephen Thomas]
Rainy Day
1934 - 2024
[1934-Sydney Morning Herald>2024-Stephen Thomas]
NO 1 FIRE STATION
Castlereagh Street
1902 - 2024
[1902-Museum of Fire, Penrith>2024-Stephen Thomas]
Castlereagh Street
1902 - 2024
[1902-Museum of Fire, Penrith>2024-Stephen Thomas]
December 12, 2024 at 5:29 AM
NO 1 FIRE STATION
Castlereagh Street
1902 - 2024
[1902-Museum of Fire, Penrith>2024-Stephen Thomas]
Castlereagh Street
1902 - 2024
[1902-Museum of Fire, Penrith>2024-Stephen Thomas]
1967 - 2024
[1967-State Library of NSW>2024>2024-K.Sundgren]
[1967-State Library of NSW>2024>2024-K.Sundgren]
December 12, 2024 at 5:20 AM
1967 - 2024
[1967-State Library of NSW>2024>2024-K.Sundgren]
[1967-State Library of NSW>2024>2024-K.Sundgren]
Martin Place 1938 & 2024.
I believe the then photo was taken on 11th November. (Armistice Day).
[1938-State Library of NSW>2024-Bruce Mac]
I believe the then photo was taken on 11th November. (Armistice Day).
[1938-State Library of NSW>2024-Bruce Mac]
December 12, 2024 at 5:17 AM
Martin Place 1938 & 2024.
I believe the then photo was taken on 11th November. (Armistice Day).
[1938-State Library of NSW>2024-Bruce Mac]
I believe the then photo was taken on 11th November. (Armistice Day).
[1938-State Library of NSW>2024-Bruce Mac]
Market St & George St
2006 - 2024
Monorail & light rail pass by the Queen Victoria Building.
[2006-John Ward c/- City of Sydney Archives>2024-A.Pages]
2006 - 2024
Monorail & light rail pass by the Queen Victoria Building.
[2006-John Ward c/- City of Sydney Archives>2024-A.Pages]
December 12, 2024 at 5:09 AM
Market St & George St
2006 - 2024
Monorail & light rail pass by the Queen Victoria Building.
[2006-John Ward c/- City of Sydney Archives>2024-A.Pages]
2006 - 2024
Monorail & light rail pass by the Queen Victoria Building.
[2006-John Ward c/- City of Sydney Archives>2024-A.Pages]