12th July, 2008

The work of nineteenth century Australian photographer Charles Bayliss is celebrated in an exhibition at the National Library of Australia. A Modern Vision features portraits, architectural photography, spectacular panoramas and landscapes spanning the period from 1850 to 1897. Part of the inaugural Vivid: National Photography Festival, the exhibition is on at the National Library in Canberra until 26th October. Below are some selected images of Sydney and surrrounds taken by Bayliss...

     Clipper ship, Cape Clear, Dawes Point, Millers Point, c. 1874–1875

     Slab hut on Village Point with Watsons Bay in the background, c. 1874–1875

     Interior of Garden Palace, Sydney International Exhibition Building, looking up towards the dome, 1879.

     Sydney Harbour with MacBeth boat builder in foreground and Fort Denison in the distance, 1880s.

     Public Works Contractors Picnic to Lord Brassey K.C.B., Hawkesbury River, Saturday 9th July 1887, the       Party on Messrs Anderson & Barr’s Jetty, Dangar Island 1887

~ www.nla.gov.au