Public Works photographs: an unsung treasure
The amazing quality and variety of the photographs taken by the Public Works Department is a testament to the photographers - Joseph Bischoff, John Degotadi Junior and Robert Bowden among them.
Primarily taken to record the work of the Department in building, repairing and resuming properties, many of the images also record the humanity of these places. This webinar explores these images in depth.
Photography
Latest News
A recent acquisition uncovers rare tintype photographs
Tintypes are photographs printed on thin sheets of metal, rather than card. MHNSW doesn’t hold many in our collections, so this discovery is an exciting one
Maritime Services Board images
Dive into the Maritime Services Board images and see how you can find them
Glass-plate photography
The collection of glass-plate negatives held in the State Archives and Justice & Police Museum are endlessly fascinating and revealing
Unexpected views
Over the decades, photographers have captured unexpected glimpses of the Mint’s history