Spectacular Photos Documenting the Construction Progress of Sydney Harbour Bridge
Construction from 28 July 1923 to 19 January 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is an Australian heritage-listed steel through arch bridge across Sydney Harbour that carries rail,…
Breathtaking Colors: Amazing Kodachrome Slides Capture Street Scenes of Australia in the 1960s
The 1960s was one of the most tumultuous and divisive decades in world history – including in Australia. It saw the birth of the civil rights movement,…
Interesting Vintage Photos of Motorcyclists in Queensland, Australia
Motorcycles are a fun way to get around. Motorcycles can help with work on the farm or provide entertainment through stunts or speedway racing. These photographs capture…
Summer Under Southern Skies – 28 Amazing Photos of Australians Playing at the Beaches in the 1930s
Australians are busy in Summer! Everyone wants to be outside, whether working or playing. Harvesting wheat, cherries for a warm Christmas with Santas sweltering in red suits,…
Before Punks There Were Sharpies: 40 Vintage Photos of Australia’s Most Fashionable Gang From the 1960s and 1970s
The roots of the Sharpie subculture lie in the influx of European immigrants in Australia in the early 1960s. The name ‘Sharpie’ originated from the fashion; it…
40 Captivating Photos of 1940s Women and Their Bicycles
A German baron named Karl von Drais made the first major development when he created a steerable, two-wheeled contraption in 1817. Known by many names, including the…
44 Fascinating Photos Capture Everyday Life of Victoria, Australia in the 1920s and Early ’30s
Victoria is a state in southeastern Australia. It is the second-smallest state with a land area of 227,444 km2 (87,817 sq mi) and the most densely populated…
Found Slides of the Sun Girl Contest in Gold Coast in 1957
Beauty contests became more popular in the 1880s. In 1888, the title of ‘beauty queen’ was awarded to an 18-year-old Creole contestant at a pageant in Spa,…
Amazing Photographs Capture Street Scenes of Sydney From the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
These amazing photographs were taken by Frederick Danvers Power from between 1898-1926. The photos show street scenes of Sydney, Australia including pedestrians on King Street, George Street,…
Rare Photographs of 16-Year-Old Nicole Kidman in Sydney, December 1983
Born Nicole Mary Kidman on June 20, 1967, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Nicole Kidman is one of Hollywood’s most beautiful and well-regarded leading female stars. At age 4…