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North Sydney Collection

"Exploring the Charm of North Sydney: A Tale of Two Cities" North Sydney, a vibrant and diverse city in Nova Scotia, Canada

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street (b / w photo)

Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street (b / w photo)
7155617 Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney Hospital, Macquarie Street)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney, Australia, 1912 (b/w photo)

Sydney, Australia, 1912 (b/w photo)
7293125 Sydney, Australia, 1912 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Geography. Australia. View of the city of Sydney from the A.M.P. Building. Photo, Australia, 1912.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: The Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral (engraving)

The Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral (engraving)
8647877 The Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Town Hall and St Andrew's Cathedral. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Darling Harbour, from Pyrmont (engraving)

Darling Harbour, from Pyrmont (engraving)
8647912 Darling Harbour, from Pyrmont (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Darling Harbour, from Pyrmont. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Farm Cove and the Garden Palace in 1882 (engraving)

Farm Cove and the Garden Palace in 1882 (engraving)
8647903 Farm Cove and the Garden Palace in 1882 (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farm Cove and the Garden Palace in 1882. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Photocard, 1930s: Sydney (coloured photo)

Photocard, 1930s: Sydney (coloured photo)
8671679 Photocard, 1930s: Sydney (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: The screw steamer 'Luiahine', 1850

The screw steamer 'Luiahine', 1850
3330467 The screw steamer 'Luiahine', 1850; (add.info.: Portrait of the screw steamer 'Luiahine', built for the Ranama, New Zealand and Sydney run)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney, Australia, 1912 (photo)

Sydney, Australia, 1912 (photo)
7293126 Sydney, Australia, 1912 (photo); (add.info.: Geography. Australia. View of the city of Sydney from the A.M.P. Building. Photo, Australia, 1912.); Photo: © Archives Charmet.

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, seen here in the 19th century

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, seen here in the 19th century
7243380 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, seen here in the 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney, Australia, seen here in the 19th century)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney College, New South Wales, Australia (engraving)

Sydney College, New South Wales, Australia (engraving)
8677145 Sydney College, New South Wales, Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney College, New South Wales, Australia)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Corner of King and Pitt Streets, Sydney (colour photo)

Corner of King and Pitt Streets, Sydney (colour photo)
8641150 Corner of King and Pitt Streets, Sydney (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corner of King and Pitt Streets, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: View from Hotel Australia, shewing Sydney Harbour (colour photo)

View from Hotel Australia, shewing Sydney Harbour (colour photo)
8641148 View from Hotel Australia, shewing Sydney Harbour (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Hotel Australia, shewing Sydney Harbour)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Pitt Street (engraving)

Pitt Street (engraving)
8647875 Pitt Street (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pitt Street. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Saturday Night in George Street (engraving)

Saturday Night in George Street (engraving)
8647872 Saturday Night in George Street (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saturday Night in George Street. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Post Office Colonnade, Sydney (engraving)

Post Office Colonnade, Sydney (engraving)
8648125 Post Office Colonnade, Sydney (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Post Office Colonnade, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney: The Observatory (b/w photo)

Sydney: The Observatory (b/w photo)
8644649 Sydney: The Observatory (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Observatory)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: The beach, Manly, Australia (coloured photo)

The beach, Manly, Australia (coloured photo)
8656926 The beach, Manly, Australia (coloured photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The beach, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Windmill near Fort Phillip, The Present Site of the Observatory (engraving)

Windmill near Fort Phillip, The Present Site of the Observatory (engraving)
8651228 Windmill near Fort Phillip, The Present Site of the Observatory (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Windmill near Fort Phillip)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Mort's Statue (engraving)

Mort's Statue (engraving)
8651227 Mort's Statue (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mort's Statue. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Australia: Willoughby Falls, near Sydney (engraving)

Australia: Willoughby Falls, near Sydney (engraving)
8669113 Australia: Willoughby Falls, near Sydney (engraving) by Prout, Samuel (1783-1852) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Willoughby Falls, near Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Australia: Government House, Sydney (engraving)

Australia: Government House, Sydney (engraving)
8669108 Australia: Government House, Sydney (engraving) by Prout, Samuel (1783-1852) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government House, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Photocard, 1930s: Sydney, Bridge and Harbour (coloured photo)

Photocard, 1930s: Sydney, Bridge and Harbour (coloured photo)
8671685 Photocard, 1930s: Sydney, Bridge and Harbour (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney, Bridge and Harbour)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: View of Sydney Harbour, 1875

View of Sydney Harbour, 1875
3480418 View of Sydney Harbour, 1875; (add.info.: View of Sydney Harbour, Australia, 1870-1880.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Emigrants to Australia, 1850

Emigrants to Australia, 1850
3480170 Emigrants to Australia, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting emigrants to Australia taking their first crop of wool from the Blue Mountains to Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Farm Cove, Sydney (b/w photo)

Farm Cove, Sydney (b/w photo)
8644647 Farm Cove, Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farm Cove, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Gate Lodge, Government House (engraving)

Gate Lodge, Government House (engraving)
8647871 Gate Lodge, Government House (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gate Lodge, Government House. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: GPO and Martin Place, Sydney (colour photo)

GPO and Martin Place, Sydney (colour photo)
8641149 GPO and Martin Place, Sydney (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: GPO and Martin Place, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: George Street, Sydney (colour photo)

George Street, Sydney (colour photo)
8641145 George Street, Sydney (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Street, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Railway Square, Sydney (colour photo)

Railway Square, Sydney (colour photo)
8641141 Railway Square, Sydney (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Railway Square, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Lane Cove (engraving)

Lane Cove (engraving)
8647907 Lane Cove (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lane Cove. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Macquarie Street (engraving)

Macquarie Street (engraving)
8647873 Macquarie Street (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Macquarie Street. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Hyde Park (engraving)

Hyde Park (engraving)
8647866 Hyde Park (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hyde Park. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Circular Quay, West Side (engraving)

Circular Quay, West Side (engraving)
8647916 Circular Quay, West Side (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circular Quay, West Side. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Darling Harbour, Night Scene (engraving)

Darling Harbour, Night Scene (engraving)
8647908 Darling Harbour, Night Scene (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Darling Harbour, Night Scene. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Shipping, Circular Quay (engraving)

Shipping, Circular Quay (engraving)
8647906 Shipping, Circular Quay (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipping, Circular Quay. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Town Hall, Sydney (colour photo)

Town Hall, Sydney (colour photo)
8641151 Town Hall, Sydney (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Oxford Street, Sydney (colour photo)

Oxford Street, Sydney (colour photo)
8641146 Oxford Street, Sydney (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oxford Street, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Australia: The Old Tank Stream, Sydney (engraving)

Australia: The Old Tank Stream, Sydney (engraving)
8669126 Australia: The Old Tank Stream, Sydney (engraving) by Prout, Samuel (1783-1852) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Tank Stream, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney (engraving)

Sydney (engraving)
8651220 Sydney (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney. Illustration for The People's Magazine (January to June 1871).); © Look and Learn.

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Early Barrack-Van (engraving)

Early Barrack-Van (engraving)
8647881 Early Barrack-Van (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Barrack-Van. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Presbyterian Church, Glebe (engraving)

Presbyterian Church, Glebe (engraving)
8647874 Presbyterian Church, Glebe (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presbyterian Church, Glebe. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: St John's, Darlinghurst (engraving)

St John's, Darlinghurst (engraving)
8647867 St John's, Darlinghurst (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St John's, Darlinghurst. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Coogee Beach (engraving)

Coogee Beach (engraving)
8647864 Coogee Beach (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coogee Beach. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Photograph of passenger liner 'Ormuz' (1886) in Sydney, c.1886-1900 (photo)

Photograph of passenger liner 'Ormuz' (1886) in Sydney, c.1886-1900 (photo)
7340139 Photograph of passenger liner 'Ormuz' (1886) in Sydney, c.1886-1900 (photo) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 20.3x15.2 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney: Martin Place and General Post Office (b/w photo)

Sydney: Martin Place and General Post Office (b/w photo)
8644655 Sydney: Martin Place and General Post Office (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Martin Place and General Post Office)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Frazer's Fountain (engraving)

Frazer's Fountain (engraving)
8651232 Frazer's Fountain (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frazer's Fountain. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: York Street, Sydney (colour photo)

York Street, Sydney (colour photo)
8641147 York Street, Sydney (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: York Street, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Early Government House, Sydney (engraving)

Early Government House, Sydney (engraving)
8647887 Early Government House, Sydney (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Early Government House, Sydney. New South Wales)



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"Exploring the Charm of North Sydney: A Tale of Two Cities" North Sydney, a vibrant and diverse city in Nova Scotia, Canada, shares its name with its Australian counterpart but possesses a unique character all its own. As you wander through this picturesque destination, you'll discover captivating landmarks that tell stories of history and beauty. Step back in time as you visit the iconic Sydney Hospital on Macquarie Street. A black and white photo transports you to an era where healing hands worked tirelessly within these walls, leaving behind a legacy of care and compassion. Crossing the Causeway brings you to Cabot Trail on Cape Breton Island. Here, clouds gracefully dance above boats sailing along the tranquil waters – a mesmerizing sight that captures the essence of North Sydney's maritime charm. Venturing further south takes us across continents to Neutral Bay in Sydney, Australia. In vivid colors, this photograph showcases stunning views that contrast with our previous monochrome journey. The Spit at Middle Harbour reveals nature's grandeur while Woolloomooloo Bay from the Domain offers glimpses into urban sophistication. Returning to North Sydney's roots leads us to Farm Cove – another black and white snapshot capturing moments frozen in time. This serene location invites contemplation amidst lush greenery framing breathtaking waterfront vistas. Garden Island emerges from sepia-toned memories as we explore enchanting scenes etched onto film negatives. This historic site nestled within Sydney Harbour holds tales of naval prowess and strategic importance throughout centuries past. From Blues Point to McMahons Point, panoramic views unfold before your eyes like an artist's brushstrokes on canvas – each stroke revealing layers of architectural marvels against nature's backdrop. Government House stands tall amidst shadows captured by vintage lenses; it symbolizes power and governance intertwined with rich heritage embraced by Sydneysiders for generations. The Australian Joint Stock Bank Buildings evoke nostalgia through intricate engravings depicting financial institutions' rise during prosperous times. These structures stand as a testament to Sydney's economic growth and resilience.