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North Sydney Collection (#2)

"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: Bridge Street (engraving)

Bridge Street (engraving)
8647878 Bridge Street (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge Street. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: A Glimpse of Sydney from Darlinghurst (engraving)

A Glimpse of Sydney from Darlinghurst (engraving)
8647868 A Glimpse of Sydney from Darlinghurst (engraving) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Glimpse of Sydney from Darlinghurst. New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: A moving story of human achievement (b/w photo)

A moving story of human achievement (b/w photo)
8676243 A moving story of human achievement (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A moving story of human achievement)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: How the Sydney Bridge was built (b/w photo)

How the Sydney Bridge was built (b/w photo)
8676241 How the Sydney Bridge was built (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How the Sydney Bridge was built)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Causeway. Cabot Trail. Cape Breton Island. North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Causeway. Cabot Trail. Cape Breton Island. North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Clouds and boats on Cape Breton, North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Clouds and boats on Cape Breton, North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo)

Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo)
7150278 Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neutral Bay, Sydney, Australia)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney: The Spit, Middle Harbour (b / w photo)

Sydney: The Spit, Middle Harbour (b / w photo)
7155615 Sydney: The Spit, Middle Harbour (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Spit, Middle Harbour)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney: Woolloomooloo Bay, from the Domain (b / w photo)

Sydney: Woolloomooloo Bay, from the Domain (b / w photo)
7155606 Sydney: Woolloomooloo Bay, from the Domain (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woolloomooloo Bay, from the Domain)

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

Farm Cove, Sydney (b / w photo)
7155596 Farm Cove, Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farm Cove, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Garden Island, Sydney Harbour (b / w photo)

Garden Island, Sydney Harbour (b / w photo)
7155594 Garden Island, Sydney Harbour (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden Island, Sydney Harbour)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: View of Blues Point and McMahons Point from Sydney (b / w photo)

View of Blues Point and McMahons Point from Sydney (b / w photo)
7155602 View of Blues Point and McMahons Point from Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Blues Point and McMahons Point from Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Government House, Sydney (b / w photo)

Government House, Sydney (b / w photo)
7155593 Government House, Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government House, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: The Australian Joint Stock Bank Buildings, Sydney, NSW (engraving)

The Australian Joint Stock Bank Buildings, Sydney, NSW (engraving)
7164155 The Australian Joint Stock Bank Buildings, Sydney, NSW (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Australian Joint Stock Bank Buildings, Sydney, NSW)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Australia: Town Hall, Sydney, New South Wales (b / w photo)

Australia: Town Hall, Sydney, New South Wales (b / w photo)
7182013 Australia: Town Hall, Sydney, New South Wales (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, Sydney, New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Australia: The Botanical Gardens of Sydney (b / w photo)

Australia: The Botanical Gardens of Sydney (b / w photo)
7171487 Australia: The Botanical Gardens of Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Botanical Gardens of Sydney)

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

Australia: George Street, Sydney (b / w photo)
7171409 Australia: George Street, Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Street, Sydney)

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

Australia: Pitt Street, Sydney (b / w photo)
7171402 Australia: Pitt Street, Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pitt Street, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Parramatta River (litho)

Parramatta River (litho)
7199515 Parramatta River (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parramatta River. Illustration for Views of Sydney (np, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: In the Bush (litho)

In the Bush (litho)
7199534 In the Bush (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Bush. Illustration for Views of Sydney (np, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: View from Glebe Island (litho)

View from Glebe Island (litho)
7199520 View from Glebe Island (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Glebe Island)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney: Ocean Beach, Manly (b / w photo)

Sydney: Ocean Beach, Manly (b / w photo)
7155616 Sydney: Ocean Beach, Manly (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ocean Beach, Manly)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney: Queen Victoria Markets (b / w photo)

Sydney: Queen Victoria Markets (b / w photo)
7155595 Sydney: Queen Victoria Markets (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria Markets)

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

Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia (b / w photo)
7160735 Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circular Quay, Sydney, Australia)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo)

Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo)
7150279 Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia (coloured photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bronte Beach, Sydney, Australia)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Flower bed in the Botanical Gardens, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (colour photo)

Flower bed in the Botanical Gardens, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (colour photo)
7148399 Flower bed in the Botanical Gardens, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (colour photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: General Post Office, Sydney (coloured photo)

General Post Office, Sydney (coloured photo)
7189013 General Post Office, Sydney (coloured photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Post Office, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Southhead Entrance to Sydney Harbour (litho)

Southhead Entrance to Sydney Harbour (litho)
7199532 Southhead Entrance to Sydney Harbour (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Southhead Entrance to Sydney Harbour)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Botany Heads and Bear Island (litho)

Botany Heads and Bear Island (litho)
7199523 Botany Heads and Bear Island (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Botany Heads and Bear Island)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Fort Macquarie from Milsons Point (litho)

Fort Macquarie from Milsons Point (litho)
7199516 Fort Macquarie from Milsons Point (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fort Macquarie from Milsons Point)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Wynyard Square (litho)

Wynyard Square (litho)
7199513 Wynyard Square (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wynyard Square. Illustration for Views of Sydney (np, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: General Post Office (litho)

General Post Office (litho)
7199509 General Post Office (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: General Post Office. Illustration for Views of Sydney (np, c 1890).); © Look and Learn

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Blues Point, North Shore (litho)

Blues Point, North Shore (litho)
7199506 Blues Point, North Shore (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blues Point, North Shore)

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

Town Hall, Sydney (coloured photo)
7189011 Town Hall, Sydney (coloured photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, Sydney. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Circular Quay, Sydney (coloured photo)

Circular Quay, Sydney (coloured photo)
7189010 Circular Quay, Sydney (coloured photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circular Quay, Sydney. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Australia: Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales (b / w photo)

Australia: Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales (b / w photo)
7182016 Australia: Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Australia: Government House, Sydney, New South Wales (b / w photo)

Australia: Government House, Sydney, New South Wales (b / w photo)
7182009 Australia: Government House, Sydney, New South Wales (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Government House, Sydney, New South Wales)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: View from Lands Office (litho)

View from Lands Office (litho)
7199533 View from Lands Office (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View from Lands Office)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney Harbour from North Shore (litho)

Sydney Harbour from North Shore (litho)
7199524 Sydney Harbour from North Shore (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney Harbour from North Shore)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Garden Palace from the Domain (litho)

Garden Palace from the Domain (litho)
7199518 Garden Palace from the Domain (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden Palace from the Domain)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Prince Albert Monument (litho)

Prince Albert Monument (litho)
7199519 Prince Albert Monument (litho) by Australian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Albert Monument)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney Stock Exchange, New South Wales, Australia (litho)

Sydney Stock Exchange, New South Wales, Australia (litho)
7200453 Sydney Stock Exchange, New South Wales, Australia (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney Stock Exchange, New South Wales, Australia)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney: Manly (b / w photo)

Sydney: Manly (b / w photo)
7155622 Sydney: Manly (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Manly. Illustration for Souvenir of Sydney and Harbour (NSW Bookstall Co)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney University, overlooking Victoria Park (b / w photo)

Sydney University, overlooking Victoria Park (b / w photo)
7155614 Sydney University, overlooking Victoria Park (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sydney University, overlooking Victoria Park)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Circular Quay, Sydney (b / w photo)

Circular Quay, Sydney (b / w photo)
7155612 Circular Quay, Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Circular Quay, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Sydney: Town Hall, George Street (b / w photo)

Sydney: Town Hall, George Street (b / w photo)
7155607 Sydney: Town Hall, George Street (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Town Hall, George Street)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: A Pretty Spot in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney (b / w photo)

A Pretty Spot in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney (b / w photo)
7155604 A Pretty Spot in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pretty Spot in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney)

Background imageNorth Sydney Collection: Botanic Gardens, Sydney (b / w photo)

Botanic Gardens, Sydney (b / w photo)
7155598 Botanic Gardens, Sydney (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Botanic Gardens, Sydney)




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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.