Sydney's Harbour Bridge
1933
Sydney's Harbour Bridge
1933
- NFSA ID86BBE8R5
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormDocumentary
- Year1933
This short film documents the construction of one of the world's great landmarks in its various stages, and provides a fascinating glimpse of life around Sydney Harbour and Circular Quay in the 1920s and 30s.
Officially opened on 19 March 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was a massive engineering undertaking that transformed the city.
The Cinema Branch regularly filmed events of special interest to the nation. There were at least three different films on the progress of the bridge.
Sydney's Harbour Bridge was filmed over several years and edited to celebrate the opening.
Made by the Cinema Branch, 1933. Directed by Lyn T Maplestone.
Notes by Beth Taylor
This short film documents the construction of one of the world's great landmarks in its various stages, and provides a fascinating glimpse of life around Sydney Harbour and Circular Quay in the 1920s and 30s.
Officially opened on 19 March 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was a massive engineering undertaking that transformed the city.
The Cinema Branch regularly filmed events of special interest to the nation. There were at least three different films on the progress of the bridge.
Sydney's Harbour Bridge was filmed over several years and edited to celebrate the opening.
Made by the Cinema Branch, 1933. Directed by Lyn T Maplestone.
Notes by Beth Taylor
- NFSA ID86BBE8R5
- TypeFilm
- MediumMoving Image
- FormDocumentary
- Year1933
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