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Pyrmont Bridge, 2003

In 1904 the Pyrmont Bridge is a vital transport link between the city and the industrial wharves of Darling Harbour and Pyrmont. The bridge is jammed with carts filled with produce, ice and other vital goods. Ships, wharves and warehouses can be seen down to the left. The pointy roofline of the corn exchange is directly behind the I.S.N.Co.Ltd’s wharves. The tall domed building in the background on the right is the Henry Bull & Co. Building (St Martins Tower now stands on the site) and peeking from behind are the domes of the Queen Victoria Market building.

One hundred years later, and the city skyline has changed dramatically. Pyrmont Bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic. The bridge now serves as a vital pedestrian link to the tourist playground of Darling Harbour and is traversed by the monorail. The city skyline has expanded. The warehouses have been replaced by glass walled office towers. The wharves now host the Sydney Aquarium. The spiky roofline of the corn market can still be seen at the end of the bridge. Restored in 1995, it now functions as shops and offices.

(“Then” image: City of Sydney Archives, SRC 103 ; “Now” image: City of Sydney)