Sydney Harbour Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel through arch bridge in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, spanning Sydney Harbour from the central business district (CBD) to the North Shore. The view of the bridge, the harbour, and the nearby Sydney Opera House is widely regarded as an iconic image of Sydney, and of Australia itself.
Sydney Harbour Bridge opens - National Museum of Australia
WEBSydney Harbour Bridge under construction, 1930. On 19 March 1932 the Sydney Harbour Bridge opened to the public. The event marked the end of almost a century of speculation and planning around a bridge or tunnel that would cross the harbour.
Sydney Harbour Bridge construction centennial
WEBOn 28 July 1923, the first sod was turned at a ceremony heralding the official start of construction on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The beloved landmark would become one of Australia’s biggest employment projects during the Great Depression, hiring boilermakers, draughtsmen, engineers and more.
Episode Three: Six Million Rivets - The Bridge
WEBAt 3 pm on the 28 July 1923, construction of the Bridge on the Harbour’s North Shore commenced. The Honourable Richard Thomas Ball, M.L.A., Minister for Public Works and Railways, sank a shovel into the dirt outside the North Sydney railway station to …
Sydney Harbour Bridge | Dimensions, Location, History, & Facts
WEBSydney Harbour Bridge, steel-arch bridge across Sydney Harbour (Port Jackson), Australia. The bridge, opened in 1932, serves as the primary transportation link between Sydney and its suburbs on the northern side of the harbor. It is one of the longest steel-arch bridges in the world.
Sydney Harbour Bridge precinct | Transport for NSW
WEBIn all the work required to look after, improve and adapt the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the needs of a modern city, Transport for NSW is committed to preserving the beauty and character of the structure and its setting.
Sydney Harbour Bridge guide - Museums of History NSW
WEBA brief history of the Sydney Harbour Bridge plus a select list of records relating to the design, construction and official opening ceremony. Also included is a list of records relating to the construction workers employed by the NSW Government.
The bridge under construction - Roland Wakelin - QAGOMA Learning
WEBThe bridge under construction. The Sydney Harbour Bridge became a symbol of modernity for artists in the 1920s and 1930s. A fine example of cutting-edge design and engineering, it symbolised everything that was progressive in Australia.
Century of an icon: 100 years since construction began on Sydney ...
WEBJul 28, 2023 · Today marks the 100-year anniversary of work starting on building the Sydney Harbour Bridge, a city-defining landmark that remains essential to the road and transport system.
View of Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction c 1930
WEBThe construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, over eight years from 1923 to 1932, was a significant historical event. It provided a focus for optimism as well as employment during the Depression.