The exhibition Developing Sydney: Capturing change 1900–1920 highlights photographs commissioned by council between 1900 and 1920.
The exhibition includes the 96 images below taken from the City’s Demolition Books Glass Negatives series (AS-0936), comprising negative originals of the related album and print Demolition Books series (AS-0051).Taken together, these series represent one of the key photographic collections held by the City Archives, and comprise over 50 albums, 5000 prints and 1400 accompanying glass plate negatives.
Developing Sydney: Capturing change 1900–1920 is displayed on levels 1 and 2 of Customs House from March 2020 to March 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is currently no public access to the building. A virtual tour of the exhibition is available on the Customs House website for you to enjoy.
Auto TitleDeveloping Sydney: Capturing change 1900-1920
Developing Sydney: Capturing change 1900-1920 [CN-0249]. City of Sydney Recollect - UAT, accessed 03 Aug 2025, https://cosauat.recollect.net.au/nodes/view/1894649