The following images are of Sydney prepared for the Federation Celebrations on1st January 1901. These images are from a special commemorative album presented to the Royal Australian Historical Society by Lady Hordern in 1951. Ten of the total of 54 images are included on this website.
Our Past through Pictures - the digitisation of the image collections of the Royal Australian Historical Society - was assisted by grant funding from the National Council for the Centenary of Federation, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.
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1. Arrival of the Governor General at Farm Cove
2. Queen's Square and St James' Church
3. Agricultural Arch in Bridge Street at Macquarie Place
4. Customs House, Circular Quay
5. American Arch, Pitt Street near Hunter Street
6. George Street looking north, showing Town Hall and QVB
7. Melbourne Arch in Park Street at George Street
8. Military Colonnade, College Street
10. Swearing-in Pavilion in Centennial Park