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71 photos1863–1993

71 historic photos of Parramatta, Sydney, taken between 1863 and 1993. They span 11 decades, with the most from the 1930s (27). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

George St Asylum State Hospital and Home for Age and Infirm Men, Parramatta, c. 1936George St Asylum State Hospital and Home for Age and Infirm Men, Parramattac. 1936

From Wikipedia

Parramatta is a city and major commercial centre in Greater Western Sydney. It is located approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Parramatta River.

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1860s3 photos

Portrait of Mary Denning, Parramatta, Australia, 18631863Fashionable lady, ca. 1865 - photographer Henry William Burgin II, c. 1865c. 1865Fashionable lady, ca. 1865 - photographer Henry William Burgin II, c. 1865c. 1865

1870s2 photos

Parramatta stn 1870187055 St Johns School, 18721872

1880s3 photos

Parramatta stn c1882, c. 1882c. 1882Parramatta Court House - under construction, 18851885CA Office c 1889 - CAFA 22 June 1936 p3, c. 1889c. 1889

1890s2 photos

Baldwin steam tram 78 "The last tram from Leichhardt to Parramatta". "Cowcatcher" attached to front, c. 1890 - unknown photographerc. 1890Parramatta Court House - under construction, 18951895

1900s1 photo

Man with boiler for Parramatta Gao, 19081908

1910s19 photos

Parramatta stn c1910, c. 1910c. 1910St John's Church, 1913, from publication Centenary Celebration's, Anglican Church, Australia, Heritage Centre Collections, Parramatta Council1913Blairgowrie Burnside Parramatta, 1900–271900–27Cumbrae Burnside Parramatta, 1900–271900–27Eskdale Burnside Parramatta, 1900–271900–27Ivanhoe Burnside Parramatta, 1900–271900–27Dunkeld Burnside Parramatta, 1900–271900–27Dachaion Clann Donnachaidh Burnside Parramatta, 1900–271900–27Highland Societys Home Burnside Parramatta, 1900–271900–27Son of the Rock Burnside Parramatta, 1900–271900–27Looking East Parramatta Park, 1900–271900–27Soldiers Memorial Parramatta Park, 1900–271900–27View from Pavilion Parramatta, 1900–271900–27Lady Fitzroys Monument Parramatta Park, 1900–271900–27A View at Parramatta Park, 1900–271900–27Elizabeth Farm Parramatta NSW, 1900–271900–27Birdseye View Parramatta, 1900–271900–27Soldiers Memorial Parramatta, 1900–271900–27STACE-Esther M, 19151915

1920s2 photos

Parramatta Cinema, c. 1920s, by Sam Hood1920s(Facade, Parramatta Theatre, 1920's) by Sam Hood, 1920s1920s

1930s27 photos

KingsPupils1931, c. 1931c. 1931Fashions Miss Gwen Quigley of Parramatta, 1930s1930sMrs Musgrave of Parramatta came to see the Duke, 19341934The Roxy, Parramatta, 1930s - Sam Hood1930sMacquarie St Asylum State Hospital and Asylum for the Blind and Men of Defective Sight and Senility, Parramatta, c. 1935c. 193510000 metres cross country at Parramatta, 19351935Facade, Parramatta Theatre, 1920's by Sam Hood, 1920–501920–50George St Asylum State Hospital and Home for Age and Infirm Men, Parramatta, c. 1936c. 1936Concert at Parramatta, 19361936Lake Parramatta, 19381938Lake Parramatta, 19381938Parramatta celebrations, 19381938Parramatta celebrations, 19381938Parramatta celebrations, 19381938Parramatta celebrations, 19381938Parramatta celebrations Granville Olympic Pool float, 19381938A new Grace Bros regional store Parramatta, 19391939Carpets and furniture, 19391939Grace Bros Parramatta branch store, 19391939Vauxhall Inn Parramatta, 19391939Vauxhall Inn Parramatta, 19391939Vauxhall Inn Parramatta, 19391939Vauxhall Inn Parramatta, 19391939Vauxhall Inn Parramatta, 19391939Vauxhall Inn Parramatta, 19391939Visit by Mrs May to Girls Instition and Elizabeth farm Parramatta, 19391939Visit by Mrs May to Girls Institution Parramatta, 19391939

1940s10 photos

Stalls and proscenium Roxy Theatre Parramatta, 19401940New fourstorey building hospital Parramatta, 1925–571925–57Parramatta Civic exterior by day, 19421942Parramatta Civic view to stage, 19421942Parramatta Roxy view from stage to bio box, 19421942Camp Library Service packing food cartons for Australian servicemen taken for Australian Comforts Fund, 19441944Movie display advertising the film with Sonja Henie in Wintertime at conference of theatre managers taken for Laurie, 19441944Women volunteers packing bags with clothes taken for Australian Comforts Fund, 19441944Women volunteers packing Camp Library Service boxes for servicemen taken for Australian Comforts Fund, 19441944ParramattaPennant Hills via North POBurnsideCarlingford White bus Properts Body Works, 19451945

1950s1 photo

Ford Prefect car Sydney, 1954 slnsw1954

1990s1 photo

1993 ROXY PARRAMATTA1993

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