Cities

The high city buildings cast a shadow upon all who walk the streets of the city, causing a dark and gloomy feeling over the city.

AGNSW collection Grace Cossington Smith Centre of a city circa 1925
AGNSW collection Grace Cossington Smith Centre of a city circa 1925

Grace Cossington Smith
Center of a city

A city filled with smoke and dust, as factories in the distance work hard. A cloudy day in the city, but still lots of people come into the streets.

AGNSW collection Olive Cotton City rooftops 1942, printed 1985
AGNSW collection Olive Cotton City rooftops 1942, printed 1985

Olive Cotton
City Rooftops

A calm day in the city, but cars are still rushing past. A nice day for a walk on the bridge and not too much traffic.Though, the later it gets the more cars fill the harbour bridge.

AGNSW collection Harold Cazneaux Sydney Bridge circa 1934
AGNSW collection Harold Cazneaux Sydney Bridge circa 1934

Harold Cazneaux
Sydney Bridge

A tall city view from a high apartment window.
Nothing exciting going on in the streets, underneath the light grey clouds. It seems there is no movement, though many things are happening behind the walls of the dull buildings.

AGNSW collection Lorna Muir Nimmo Tall city window 1945
AGNSW collection Lorna Muir Nimmo Tall city window 1945

Lorna Muir Nimmo
Tall City Window

A sunny day in the city, lots of people walking. A positive feeling is cast over the city.

AGNSW collection William Blackwood Untitled 1859-1864
AGNSW collection William Blackwood Untitled 1859-1864

William Blackwood
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An eerie lane in the center of the city, filled with interesting buildings and intricate designs on the walls.

AGNSW collection Eugene Atget Rue de l’Hôtel de Ville 1921
AGNSW collection Eugene Atget Rue de l’Hôtel de Ville 1921

Eugene Atget
Rue De l'hotel de ville