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Picnickers at Clontarf c 1913Picnic at Freshwater, Kilminster family group, c1902Family Picnic at Deep Creek,  Narrabeen LagoonFriends picnicking at Narrabeen LagoonManly Oval and Dalley's CastleRandell family outside their store in FreshwaterChinese market gardens Brookvale Bus Depot SiteView of Mona Vale with La Corniche in distance, 1925Butler family sitting outside of house at 25 Milga Road, Avalon. Pittwater Road, Collaroy showing Tram linesPanoramic view centred on the Hotel Manly, showing Manly Wharf and Manly Municipal Council Chambers, Manly, 1927Bungan CastleGee family picnic at Middle Creek, Narrabeen LagoonMarr's Corner General Store, Ocean Street, NarrabeenComposite panoramic view facing south from Fairlight Street, Fairlight, over Manly and North Harbour, c1920sHayman family on holidays at MittagongMatt Pecar with a delivery of tomatoes for the markets, Warriewood, 1950sDee Why Panorama (part 5)Panoramic view looking north from the changing sheds, of beach-goers at Manly Beach, Manly, 1924View facing east, from atop the Pier Hotel, showing The Corso, Manly, 1922The bay and the tops of the concrete pyramids installed during World War II, Mona Vale.St Patrick's College, ManlyPanoramic view facing south over Manly, showing Eastern Hill with St Patrick's Estate, the flat of Manly, Manly Cove and Dobroyd Head, c1920 to c1923Camping Dee Why, c 1950"Fairlight House", FairlightPanoramic view of Manly Beach during the world's first surf carnival, Manly, 25 January 1908Narrabeen Hotel c1900 when under the management of Robert Norris

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History Hub is your online source for Northern Beaches Library's Local Studies collection. Here you can discover past and present stories of the Northern Beaches, its people and local environment.

 

About the Collection

Our physical resources and family history collection are available at our Local Studies Offices. You can search our physical collection using the Library's catalogue.

The Local Studies team is always keen to obtain historical material relevant to the Northern Beaches. Please contact us if you would like to donate. 

Please note: Names and images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples may be contained within this collection.

 

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Rock Lily Hotel, Mona ValeBalgowlah Public School, Seaforth, 1942Class 4b of Balgowlah Public School, Seaforth, 1945Pat Brown and Heather Macdonald at the opening of the Bicentennial Rose Garden at the Nelson Heather Centre, Warriewood, 1988Pat Brown and Heather Macdonald at the opening of the Bicentennial Rose Garden at the Nelson Heather Centre, Warriewood, 1988Warringah Shire Staff at the opening of the Bicentennial Rose Garden at the Nelson Heather Centre, Warriewood, 1988Rose Ling inside the Heather Nelson Centre, Warriewood, 1988Narrabeen Seniors Club Members at the Newly Opened Bicentennial Rose Garden at the Nelson Heather Centre, Warriewood, 1988Rose Ling at the opening of the Bicentennial Rose Garden at the Nelson Heather Centre, Warriewood, 1988Rose Ling at the opening of the Bicentennial Rose Garden at the Nelson Heather Centre, Warriewood, 1988Rose and Wal Ling sitting by the Bicentennial Rose Garden at the Nelson Heather Centre, Warriewood, 1988Rose and Wal Ling Planting at the opening of the Nelson Heather Centre Bicentennial Rose Garden, Warriewood, 1988Rose and Wal Ling Planting at the opening of the Nelson Heather Centre Bicentennial Rose Garden, Warriewood, 1988Rose and Wal Ling Planting at the opening of the Nelson Heather Centre Bicentennial Rose Garden, Warriewood, 1988Handing over the shovel at the opening of the Nelson Heather Centre Bicentennial Rose Garden, Warriewood, 1988Two individuals planting at the opening of the Nelson Heather Centre Bicentennial Rose Garden, Warriewood, 1988Two individuals planting at the opening of the Nelson Heather Centre Bicentennial Rose Garden, Warriewood, 1988Two individuals planting at the opening of the Nelson Heather Centre Bicentennial Rose Garden, Warriewood, 1988Two individuals planting at the opening of the Nelson Heather Centre Bicentennial Rose Garden, Warriewood, 1988Two individuals planting at the opening of the Nelson Heather Centre Bicentennial Rose Garden, Warriewood, 1988Warringah Shire staff assisting at the opening of the Nelson Heather Bicentennial Rose Garden, Warriewood, 1988Members of the Narrabeen Seniors Club at the opening of the Nelson Heather Bicentennial Rose Garden, Warriewood, 1988Members of the Narrabeen Seniors Club at the opening of the Nelson Heather Bicentennial Rose Garden, Warriewood, 1988Golfing at Manly, c1920Collaroy Plateau Youth Centre, Collaroy Plateau, c1965Clearing the site for building, Collaroy Plateau, c1955Roseville Bridge, Forestville, c1920sA Voice from the Dardanelles, 1915Allegory of Gallipoli, NarrabeenBalgowlah Public School Playground, Seaforth, 1940sPicnic at Pittwater, Bayview, c1890sMulhall descendants looking out Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Palm Beach, 1992The Sparks and the Descendants of George Mulhall, Palm Beach, 1992Descendants of George Mulhall and the Sparks, Palm Beach, 1992Jervis and Bridget Sparks with a plaque honoring George Mulhall, Palm Beach, 1992View of the South from Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Palm Beach, 1968Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Palm Beach, 1968Barrenjoey Lighthouse, Palm Beach, 1968Arthur von Tossau the poster king, performing in Manly 1907Arthur von Tossau the poster king, performing in Manly 1907The Spit Bridge, Seaforth, 1930The Spit Bridge Under Construction, Seaforth, c1924The Spit Bridge Under Construction, Seaforth, c1924The Spit Bridge looking towards Mosman, Seaforth, c1930sThe Spit, Seaforth, c1910sSpit Punt, Seaforth, c1900sManly Lagoon, Queenscliff, 1920sWarriewood Valley 1987Orlando House pamphletThe Spit, Seaforth, 1905

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