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Then & Now or Before & After pictures

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it would be iteresting to see pictures of then & now or before & after pictures here of.

people, places, animals, things etc.

sound of music: christopher plummer - captain georg von trapp.

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Abri du kronprinz, headquarters dugout of Crown Prince Wilhelm.
Located in "Bois de la Gruerie",Argonne.
The picture to the left is taken before1928 and to the right 1999.

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Then & Now or Before & After pictures

by BlessedStar in

it would be iteresting to see pictures of then & now or before & after pictures here of.

people, places, animals, things etc.

sound of music: christopher plummer - captain georg von trapp.

BlessedStar

The Tavannes tunnel.
The picture to the left is taken 1920 and to the right 2000.

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Then & Now or Before & After pictures

by BlessedStar in

it would be iteresting to see pictures of then & now or before & after pictures here of.

people, places, animals, things etc.

sound of music: christopher plummer - captain georg von trapp.

Looking from Druitt Street across George and up into Park Street. Park Street has only been partially widened in 1931. The Criterion Theatre jutting out on the right demonstrates the old street alignment. It was soon to be demolished. The 1930s Criterion Hotel, corner of Park and Pitt, recalls the history of the old theatre. If you look closely you can see some of the buildings along William Street in the background.

In 2003 the monorail cuts across Park Street at the intersection of Pitt Street, the trees of Hyde Park are much more visible, and highrise along William Street pop up in the vista. Some of the 1930s post-widening buildings remain – like the Woolworths building and the Criterion Hotel – but the T & G Building with its distinctive tower has disappeared.

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Then & Now or Before & After pictures

by BlessedStar in

it would be iteresting to see pictures of then & now or before & after pictures here of.

people, places, animals, things etc.

sound of music: christopher plummer - captain georg von trapp.

BlessedStar

Railway Square, c.1890s and 2003

Railway Square is a flurry of activity in the late 19th century. Passengers queue for both steam and electric trams and pedestrians cross the streets in all directions. To the left of the tram signal box is a men’s convenience: an octagonal Jennings Patent 6 person cast iron urinal. The steeple of Christ Church St Laurence is a prominent landmark in the background. To the left you can make out The Grand Hotel, and just out of the picture Richardsons Railway Family Hotel.

You can still see the steeple in 2003, although the church has been obscured by the old Marcus Clarke store building (built 1905). Railway Square is now a bus interchange. The granite and glass upgrade of facilities occurred in 1999.

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