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Life of Australia in the Early 20th Century Through Fascinating Historical Photos

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Harold Cazneaux (1878-1953), an Australian photographer, was born in Wellington, New Zealand. He was a visionary whose style had an indelible influence on the development of Australian photographic culture.

Cazneaux was a member of the Pictorialist Sydney Camera Circle when it was founded in 1916. Cazneaux’s ability to contribute to the debate about photography of his time was unwavering as he participated in national and international exhibitions regularly. He was credited for some of the most iconic photographs of the early twentieth century.

These incredible photographs are part of Cazneaux’s work, which recorded daily life in Australia between the 1900s and the 1930s.

#1 Cabbies, Bridge Street, Sydney, 1904

Cabbies, Bridge Street, Sydney, 1904

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#2 Untitled (hurrying figures in Martin Place), circa 1904

Untitled (hurrying figures in Martin Place), circa 1904

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#3 Lighting up, Albion Street, Surry Hills, 1906

Lighting up, Albion Street, Surry Hills, 1906

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#4 Paddy’s Market, 1906

Paddy's Market, 1906

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#5 Evening falls, circa 1908

Evening falls, circa 1908

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#6 Mountain scene, Katoomba, 1908

Mountain scene, Katoomba, 1908

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#7 Untitled (early interior with seated woman), circa 1908

Untitled (early interior with seated woman), circa 1908

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#8 Evening falls, Circular Quay, 1909

Evening falls, Circular Quay, 1909

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#9 Untitled (rear of house – Trinity Road), circa 1909

Untitled (rear of house - Trinity Road), circa 1909

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#10 Beachcombers, circa 1910

Beachcombers, circa 1910

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#11 Bound east, 1910

Bound east, 1910

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#12 Flower seller, Macquarie Place, circa 1910s

Flower seller, Macquarie Place, circa 1910s

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#13 Lane in Redfern, circa 1910

Lane in Redfern, circa 1910

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#14 Martin Place, wet day, circa 1910s

Martin Place, wet day, circa 1910s

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#15 Razzle Dazzle, 1910

Razzle Dazzle, 1910

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#16 Silver and grey, Circular Quay, pre 1910

Silver and grey, Circular Quay, pre 1910

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#17 Spring Street, Sydney looking into Pitt Street, circa 1910

Spring Street, Sydney looking into Pitt Street, circa 1910

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#18 The Old Treasury building, circa 1910

The Old Treasury building, circa 1910

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#19 Wharfies, Circular Quay, 1910

Wharfies, Circular Quay, 1910

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#20 A Surry Hills alleyway, 1911

A Surry Hills alleyway, 1911

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#21 Albion Street, Surry Hills, 1911

Albion Street, Surry Hills, 1911

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#22 Argyle Cut (looking west), circa 1912

Argyle Cut (looking west), circa 1912

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#23 Getting ready for bed, 1914

Getting ready for bed, 1914

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#24 Guillaux Aloft, 1914

Guillaux Aloft, 1914

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#25 Pavement artist, 1914

Pavement artist, 1914

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#26 Surry Hills, 1914

Surry Hills, 1914

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#27 Washing pattern, Woolloomooloo, circa 1910-15

Washing pattern, Woolloomooloo, circa 1910-15

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#28 Boys with hose, fire at Redfern, 1919

Boys with hose, fire at Redfern, 1919

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#29 A by-way to Pitt street, circa 1920s

A by-way to Pitt street, circa 1920s

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#30 Model at studio door, Springwood, circa 1920

Model at studio door, Springwood, circa 1920

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#31 Old High School, Castlereagh St, circa 1920

Old High School, Castlereagh St, circa 1920

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#32 Woolloomooloo Bay, circa 1920s

Woolloomooloo Bay, circa 1920s

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#33 The Canyon, Martin Place, 1925

The Canyon, Martin Place, 1925

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#34 Untitled (HMS Renown taken from Kurraba Point, Sydney Harbour at the time of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York), 1927

Untitled (HMS Renown taken from Kurraba Point, Sydney Harbour at the time of the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York), 1927

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#35 Demolition, 1928

Demolition, 1928

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#36 Beach scene, Bondi, circa 1929

Beach scene, Bondi, circa 1929

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#37 Sydney surfing, 1929

Sydney surfing, 1929

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#38 The wheel of youth, 1929

The wheel of youth, 1929

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#39 Life class, The Sydney Art School, 1931

Life class, The Sydney Art School, 1931

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#40 The surf wheel, 1931

The surf wheel, 1931

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#41 Mail time, circa 1932

Mail time, circa 1932

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#42 Darlinghurst Rd, 1933

Darlinghurst Rd, 1933

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#43 Steam and sunshine, Newcastle BHP, 1934

Steam and sunshine, Newcastle BHP, 1934

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#44 Sydney Bridge, circa 1934

Sydney Bridge, circa 1934

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#45 34 The Crossing, Frensham School, Mittagong, 1934

34 The Crossing, Frensham School, Mittagong, 1934

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Tucker Soft says:

September 22, 2023 at 22:01 Copy Link of a Comment

Title should be changed to Life of Sydney in the Early 20th Century

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Jasper Finn says:

September 22, 2023 at 22:01 Copy Link of a Comment

There’s some really great photos there.

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Norman Oliver says:

September 22, 2023 at 22:01 Copy Link of a Comment

These are bloody amazing shots !

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