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One of the latest locomotives hauling the famous Sydney-Newcastle "Flyer"(b / w photo)
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One of the latest locomotives hauling the famous Sydney-Newcastle "Flyer"(b / w photo)
6024666 One of the latest locomotives hauling the famous Sydney-Newcastle " Flyer" (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: One of the latest locomotives hauling the famous Sydney-Newcastle " Flyer." Illustration for In Search of Australia by P J Hurley (Dymocks, 1949). Photo credit: NSW Government Railways.); © Look and Learn
Media ID 22881974
© Look and Learn / Bridgeman Images
1940 1949 19401949 1940s Forties Hauling Latest Locomotives Nineteen Forties The Forties Years 1940 Years 40 Years Forty
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This print showcases one of the latest locomotives proudly hauling the renowned Sydney-Newcastle "Flyer". Taken by an Australian photographer in the mid-20th century, this image is now part of a private collection. The photograph was originally used as an illustration for P J Hurley's book, In Search of Australia, published by Dymocks in 1949. The powerful locomotive takes center stage in this snapshot, symbolizing progress and innovation during a transformative era. With its steam billowing and wheels churning, it epitomizes the spirit of adventure that characterized travel between Sydney and Newcastle at that time. Credit for this remarkable piece goes to NSW Government Railways—a testament to their contribution to Australia's transportation history. The composition exudes nostalgia for the 1940s—the forties—when rail travel was at its peak. As we gaze upon this historic photograph, we are transported back to a different time—an era when railways were lifelines connecting cities and communities across vast distances. It serves as a reminder of how far we have come while honoring the legacy left behind by these magnificent machines. This image captures not only the beauty of locomotion but also preserves an important chapter in Australian history. It stands as a tribute to those who worked tirelessly on these trains and reminds us all of our shared heritage.
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