Sydney’s Harbour Bridge – The Construction of One of the World’s Great Landmarks
Made by the Cinema Branch 1933. Directed by Lyn T Maplestone. Officially opened on 19 March 1932, the Sydney Harbour Bridge was a massive engineering undertaking that transformed the city. 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 twenties and thirties. The Cinema Branch regularly filmed events of special interest to the nation. There were at least 3 different films on the progress of the bridge. Sydney’s Harbour bridge was filmed over several years and edited to celebrate the opening.
A very old movie from our National Archive and so very interesting. See Sydney Harbour with no bridge, the Ferry and Trams at Circular Quay. You’ll be blown away by the sound track.
Enjoy Sydney back then!
