Helen Carter photographs and negatives of the Sydney Monorail, Darling Harbour

PXA 7751
ON 727

fonds

6 August 1989

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9657841

19 photographic prints - gelatin silver - 21 x 26 cm
109 negatives - acetate - 35 mm

The Sydney Monorail (originally TNT Harbourlink and later Metro Monorail) was a single-loop monorail in Sydney, New South Wales, that connected Darling Harbour, Chinatown and the Sydney central business and shopping districts. It was gifted to Sydney for the Australian Bicentenary in 1988 by the head of TNT, transport mogul Sir Peter Abeles, with the approval of the NSW Minister for Public Works, Laurie Brereton. It opened in July 1988, despite opposition from the public and many politicians. Monorail services ended in June 2013, the supporting structure being removed and remedial work carried out shortly afterwards.

Reference:
The Dictionary of Sydney (Accessed 1 March 2024). https://dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/sydneys_monorail

PXA 7751
19 black and white photographs (includes some duplicates) of the Sydney Monorail taken during the day and night, with views of Darling Harbour, the Sydney city skyline, and monorail stations; and four proof sheets of the negatives.


ON 727
109 black and white negatives of the Sydney Monorail during the day and night with views of Darling Harbour, the Sydney city skyline, monorail passengers, and monorail stations.

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In copyright:
Copyright holder:: Helen Carter
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales, and Courtesy Helen Carter

The photographs in this collection were taken as part of a personal project by the creator for an Australian Centre for Photography course. Handwritten notes with the negatives include technical details.

Date from negative sleeves provided by creator.