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Hobart Bridge and Tasman Bridge in winter 1964

Hobart Bridge and Tasman Bridge in winter 1964

Colour photograph of two bridges across the Derwent River, the Hobart Bridge, right, and the Tasman Bridge, left, as viewed from the eastern shore of the Derwent in August 1964. Snow caps Mount Wellington in the background.

Hal Wyatt

Hobart Bridge and Tasman Bridge

Hobart Bridge and Tasman Bridge

Colour photograph taken from the western shore of the Derwent River, depicts vehicles travelling on the temporary, floating Hobart Bridge, while the nearly complete multi-lane Tasman Bridge to join the eastern and western shores of the river, is visible downstream.

Hal Wyatt

Group Photograph

Group Photograph

Group photograph. Left to right. Back: AJ Uglow, MG Wells, G Blay, AB Eastaugh, JS Oldrey, J McSwan, RV Harrison, RM Conway, DB Orr. Centre: RB Thistlethwayte, E Dewhurst, WA Hopkins, BA Moore, KG Woods, GJ Budd, D McEvoy. Front: DF MacKenzie, GS Essery, JWC Wyett, VG Burley, JPD Lloyd, HV McKernan, RA Smith, J Mitchell, WR Prendergast.

Front view of Ashburton House, Claremont

Front view of Ashburton House, Claremont

Front view of Ashburton House which stood approximately where the Claremont Primary School is now situated. The house and land was leased by Mr. Francis Rust and family. The house was demolished by the Army Department during the first World War 1914-1918, when Triffitt's Point was used as a military training area.

Friends' Meeting House, Murray Street

Friends' Meeting House, Murray Street

Photograph titled First Friends' Meeting House: The first Quaker Meeting House in Hobart. A cottage at 39 Murray Street which was bought by James Backhouse in 1837 with a loan from Meeting for Sufferings, London. The cost was £400 including alterations. Shows Mr Cheverton and Mr Shields and uniformed police constable in front, Holy Trinity Church on hill in background. From 12 February 1832 the visiting Quakers James Backhouse and George Washington Walker held periods of worship in the Quaker manner and others sought leave to join them. These included ex-English Friends who had been transported, some of whom were still prisoners, other convicts and ‘locals’, together with four current members. The gatherings were held in private homes and various rented rooms. The Hobart Meeting began in 1833 when the first Meeting for Discipline was held on 20 September 1833 at the home of Thomas Crouch, Bathurst Street. Members present were Thomas Squire, Ann Pollard (minor), James Backhouse and George Washington Walker. Photograph (mounted) J. Bishop, Osborne (& copy neg)

George Musgrave Parker

Flower bed at botanical gardens

Flower bed at botanical gardens

Colour photograph of Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens at Queens Domain, Hobart; depicts garden beds, lawns and Derwent River, looking towards Selfs Point Jetty and petroleum storage tanks at Selfs Point.

Hal Wyatt

Fern Tree Hut

Fern Tree Hut

Black-and-white photograph of rustic hut built amid fern trees on walking track at Mount Wellington, two figures walking across timber bridge amid fern fronds

Elevated view of church ruins at Port Arthur

Elevated view of church ruins at Port Arthur

Black-and-white photograph shows elevated view of ruined church at Port Arthur, including charred timber roof framework; with view of waterfront and other buildings on Port Arthur site; cut hay is drying in paddock at front of church.

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