Sydney History in Colour - Page 5

Fabian · May 6th, 2010, 06:18 AM

The first one isn't from 1985. It looks to be from around 1989. It's interesting to see the shipping cranes at White Bay too, which haven't been there in more recent times.

fox1 · May 6th, 2010, 06:32 AM

the guy who took it says it's 1985.

crazyknightsfan · May 6th, 2010, 06:38 AM

I would lean towards 1989 as well - the viaducts from Pyrmont St to Pyrmont Bridge Rd/Miller St look like they are in use (opened in 1987).

Inego · May 6th, 2010, 07:04 AM

Definitely later than 85 - Bicentennial Park at Glebe has been completed, and the bulk fuel storage removed to the west of it

Fabian · May 6th, 2010, 11:04 PM

Grosvenor Place which is featured in the skyline was not around in 1985 as it was under construction.

fox1 · May 9th, 2010, 06:14 AM

image hosted on flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nite_owl/2442106111/sizes/l/in/set-72157604735367834/

Fabian · May 10th, 2010, 12:09 AM

Good shot. Looks to be around 1990??? Lots of construction activity around Sussex Street with BT Tower topping out, Hotel Nikko (Four Seasons Hotel) and I am sure the core of Piccadilly Tower (Stockland Tower) is also rising in the background.

fox1 · May 10th, 2010, 02:25 PM

http://www.sydneyarchitecture.com/cbd/cbd4-042.htm

fox1 · May 10th, 2010, 02:45 PM

Fabian · May 10th, 2010, 10:58 PM

This thread is of old images of Sydney in colour. No black and white images.
The newspaper scans are really Culwulla's.

Inego · May 11th, 2010, 01:12 AM

Agree that this isn't the right thread, but it's a photo well worth showing - maybe post it here? http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...9#post56634679

dutchmaster · May 11th, 2010, 01:20 AM

Some from the 60s/70s-

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

Inego · May 11th, 2010, 02:37 AM

The first shot is looking down Macquarie St, I assume around the Queen's visit in either 1970 (Bicentenray of Cook's landing) or 1973 (Opera House opening). The former most likely - and interesting seeing that view of the building demolished for the Supreme Court (and the Morris Major and Austin A40!)

Fabian · May 11th, 2010, 08:40 AM

Nice to see some photos of the old Manly Baths before they were destroyed in 1974.

fox1 · May 14th, 2010, 11:47 AM

1978: image hosted on flickr

1989 World Square: image hosted on flickr

1962: image hosted on flickr

hornetfig · May 14th, 2010, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fox1

1978: image hosted on flickr

Heh wow. Before the line's opening, one of the very few times a single-deck set traversed the line, and one without beclawat windows too.

fox1 · May 15th, 2010, 02:26 AM

image hosted on flickr

1965 Darling Harbour: http://www.flickr.com/photos/3996754...22233/sizes/l/

zulu69 · May 15th, 2010, 04:34 AM

Wow look at that 1989 World Square pic. The Southern end of the CBD was basically low rise. How it has changed now, it challenges with the density of the North end these days.

Fabian · May 15th, 2010, 07:59 AM

Yeah, there was virtually nothing. I've borrowed a book from the library where you should see Sussex Street circa 1981 with none of the highrise you would find. In fact it could easily be a street in one of the inner suburbs and not the CBD.

Nice to see Latitudes core taking shape as well.

fox1 · May 17th, 2010, 03:22 PM

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May 6th, 2010, 06:18 AM	#81
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,636 Likes (Received): 106	The first one isn't from 1985. It looks to be from around 1989. It's interesting to see the shipping cranes at White Bay too, which haven't been there in more recent times. __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

May 6th, 2010, 06:32 AM	#82
fox1 original Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Osaka Posts: 1,177 Likes (Received): 0	the guy who took it says it's 1985. __________________ OSAKA rocks the world!...it's scary how much Osaka rocks.

May 6th, 2010, 11:04 PM	#85
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,636 Likes (Received): 106	Grosvenor Place which is featured in the skyline was not around in 1985 as it was under construction. __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

May 9th, 2010, 06:14 AM	#86
fox1 original Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Osaka Posts: 1,177 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/nite_owl/2442106111/sizes/l/in/set-72157604735367834/ __________________ OSAKA rocks the world!...it's scary how much Osaka rocks.

May 10th, 2010, 12:09 AM	#87
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,636 Likes (Received): 106	Good shot. Looks to be around 1990??? Lots of construction activity around Sussex Street with BT Tower topping out, Hotel Nikko (Four Seasons Hotel) and I am sure the core of Piccadilly Tower (Stockland Tower) is also rising in the background. __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

May 6th, 2010, 07:04 AM	#84
Inego Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 898 Likes (Received): 4	Definitely later than 85 - Bicentennial Park at Glebe has been completed, and the bulk fuel storage removed to the west of it

May 10th, 2010, 02:25 PM	#88
fox1 original Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Osaka Posts: 1,177 Likes (Received): 0	http://www.sydneyarchitecture.com/cbd/cbd4-042.htm __________________ OSAKA rocks the world!...it's scary how much Osaka rocks.

May 10th, 2010, 02:45 PM	#89
fox1 original Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Osaka Posts: 1,177 Likes (Received): 0	__________________ OSAKA rocks the world!...it's scary how much Osaka rocks.

May 10th, 2010, 10:58 PM	#90
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,636 Likes (Received): 106	This thread is of old images of Sydney in colour. No black and white images. The newspaper scans are really Culwulla's. __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

May 11th, 2010, 01:12 AM	#91
Inego Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 898 Likes (Received): 4	Agree that this isn't the right thread, but it's a photo well worth showing - maybe post it here? http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showth...9#post56634679

May 11th, 2010, 01:20 AM	#92
dutchmaster world citizen Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Hemisphere Posts: 1,558 Likes (Received): 1	Some from the 60s/70s- image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr __________________ Eu fui eu fui eu fui eu fui ... pro outro lado de lá.

May 11th, 2010, 02:37 AM	#93
Inego Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 898 Likes (Received): 4	The first shot is looking down Macquarie St, I assume around the Queen's visit in either 1970 (Bicentenray of Cook's landing) or 1973 (Opera House opening). The former most likely - and interesting seeing that view of the building demolished for the Supreme Court (and the Morris Major and Austin A40!)

May 11th, 2010, 08:40 AM	#94
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,636 Likes (Received): 106	Nice to see some photos of the old Manly Baths before they were destroyed in 1974. __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

May 14th, 2010, 11:47 AM	#95
fox1 original Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Osaka Posts: 1,177 Likes (Received): 0	1978: image hosted on flickr 1989 World Square: image hosted on flickr 1962: image hosted on flickr __________________ OSAKA rocks the world!...it's scary how much Osaka rocks.

May 15th, 2010, 02:26 AM	#97
fox1 original Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Osaka Posts: 1,177 Likes (Received): 0	image hosted on flickr 1965 Darling Harbour: http://www.flickr.com/photos/3996754...22233/sizes/l/ __________________ OSAKA rocks the world!...it's scary how much Osaka rocks.

May 15th, 2010, 04:34 AM	#98
zulu69 selling my body since 88' Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,147 Likes (Received): 1	Wow look at that 1989 World Square pic. The Southern end of the CBD was basically low rise. How it has changed now, it challenges with the density of the North end these days. __________________ Sydney: Australia's NYC. Form is Temporary. Class is permanent. YNWA.

May 15th, 2010, 07:59 AM	#99
Fabian Sydney: World's best city Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney Posts: 29,636 Likes (Received): 106	Yeah, there was virtually nothing. I've borrowed a book from the library where you should see Sussex Street circa 1981 with none of the highrise you would find. In fact it could easily be a street in one of the inner suburbs and not the CBD. Nice to see Latitudes core taking shape as well. __________________ 'Cityrail recommends that you and your family travel by bus' - Cityrail

May 17th, 2010, 03:22 PM	#100
fox1 original Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Osaka Posts: 1,177 Likes (Received): 0	http://www.realestate.com.au __________________ OSAKA rocks the world!...it's scary how much Osaka rocks.

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