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Sydney's secrets lost in a shining palace revealed
Manage episode 245752559 series 2480868
While the display in the Amaze Gallery of the Garden Palace collection finished some time ago, we had been lucky enough to capture a glimpse of this tragic and dynamic story lead by the technology and innovation of the time.
Sarah shares a glimpse into the rich collections of the State Library of NSW by telling some the fascinating stories associated with this magnificent building.
The Garden Palace collection display in the Amaze Gallery was displayed to coincide with barrangal dyara (skin and bones)
Sydney’s Garden Palace is now lost to living memory, however, in its day its grandeur dominated the skyline in Sydney.
Sarah Morays obsession around the Sydney garden palace started some time ago when the stories began to reveal themselves during some detailed research at the State Library of New South Wales.
From its construction, destruction, and opening in 1879 Sydney's Garden Palace captivated society in Sydney and visitors from around the world in so many ways.
Sydney's secrets from The Garden PalaceThe Garden Palace was also home of one of the many new technologies of the time on display the elevator, was just one of these as the sizeable purpose-built exhibition building was constructed to house the Sydney International Exhibition in 1879.
Dominating the skyline, the Garden Palace was a magnificent building.
109 episodes
Manage episode 245752559 series 2480868
While the display in the Amaze Gallery of the Garden Palace collection finished some time ago, we had been lucky enough to capture a glimpse of this tragic and dynamic story lead by the technology and innovation of the time.
Sarah shares a glimpse into the rich collections of the State Library of NSW by telling some the fascinating stories associated with this magnificent building.
The Garden Palace collection display in the Amaze Gallery was displayed to coincide with barrangal dyara (skin and bones)
Sydney’s Garden Palace is now lost to living memory, however, in its day its grandeur dominated the skyline in Sydney.
Sarah Morays obsession around the Sydney garden palace started some time ago when the stories began to reveal themselves during some detailed research at the State Library of New South Wales.
From its construction, destruction, and opening in 1879 Sydney's Garden Palace captivated society in Sydney and visitors from around the world in so many ways.
Sydney's secrets from The Garden PalaceThe Garden Palace was also home of one of the many new technologies of the time on display the elevator, was just one of these as the sizeable purpose-built exhibition building was constructed to house the Sydney International Exhibition in 1879.
Dominating the skyline, the Garden Palace was a magnificent building.
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