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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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Artransa Studios, Frenchs ForestKeera House 74 Oaks Avenue Dee WhyLight Horse Camp, Mona ValeArtransa Studios film set in bushland in the Belrose areaArtransa Studios Warringah Road, Frenchs ForestApproaches to Port Jackson, Nautical Chart, 1961Aerial photograph of Winnererremy Bay, Bayview, 1961Aerial photograph of Winnererremy Bay, Bayview, 1951Aerial photograph of Whale Beach, Palm Beach, 1961Aerial photograph of Mona Vale, Warriewood, 1961Dee Why Pool c 1950sMackellar County Council Building, Pittwater Road, BrookvaleAerial photograph of Taylors Point, Clareville, 1951Aerial photograph of Bungan Beach, Newport, 1951Ray Dunbar outside the Ambulance Station, Raglan Street, Manly, c1943Manly Ambulance Station, Raglan Street, Manly, c1943Manly ambulance officers outside the Ambulance Station, Raglan Street, Manly, 1944Elevated view of Narrabeen, towards Long Reef Headland, c1940Lil Roberts outside 81 Howard Avenue, Dee Why c1930sLil Roberts and Nellie Trim on The Corso, Manly, c1930sJack and George Trim in front of  Dee Why Ladies Swimming Club, Dee Why Beach, c1930sTrim Family portrait in Dee Why, c1920sVisit to Long Reef, c1921Aerial photograph of Basin Beach, Mona Vale, 1961Aerial photograph of Warriewood Beach, Mona Vale, 1951Manly Bus Depot, formerly Tram DepotManly Bus Depot, formerly Tram DepotHoddle Crescent, Davidson  - a new settlementHoddle Crescent, Davidson  - a new settlementHoddle Crescent Davidson - a new settlementAerial photograph of Careel Bay, Avalon Beach, 1951Aerial photograph of Bangalley Head, Avalon Beach, 1951Aerial photograph of Bungan Beach, Newport, 1961Aerial photograph of Barrenjoey, Palm Beach, 1961Aerial photograph of Careel Bay, Avalon Beach, 1961Aerial photograph of Avalon Beach, 1961Aerial Photograph of Bilgola Beach, Avalon Beach, 1951Aerial Photograph of Morning Bay, Lovett Bay, Scotland Island, 1961Aerial photograph of Church Point, McCarrs Creek, Scotland Island, 1961Aerial Photograph of Stokes Point, Careel Bay, Avalon Beach, 1961Aerial Photograph of Mona Vale, 1956Aerial Photograph of Mona Vale, 1951Manly Boys High, Abbott Road, North Curl CurlManly Boys High, Abbott Road, North Curl CurlNote to Mr Harper on back of A Postcard, Newport, c1900sLooking West Down Beaconsfield Street, Newport c1902Essay Prize for John Williams, Newport Public School, 1912Manly and Warringah District Ambulance Service, Raglan Street, ManlyCannons Parade, ForestvilleCannons Parade, Forestville

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