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Blacktown Railway Station and Piccadilly Centre

Blacktown Railway Station and Piccadilly Centre

Format: PhotographDescription: Blacktown railway station (Richmond line platform) showing overhead pedestrian bridge connecting to Piccadilly Centre. Photograph taken by Carl Syme. Subjects: Blacktown railway station, Blacktown Subjects: Piccadilly Centre, Blacktown Reference no.: 015388
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Warrick Theatre, Blacktown

Warrick Theatre, Blacktown

Format: PhotographDescription: The Warrick Theatre opened in Main Street on the opposite side of the laneway to the Rivoli Theatre on 30 March 1949. The theatre had 700 seats and was extended in 1957. The theatre was demolishe... Subjects: Warrick Theatre, Blacktown Subjects: Main Street, Blacktown Reference no.: 015387
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Main Street, Blacktown

Main Street, Blacktown

Format: PhotographDescription: View of Main Street looking straight down from pedestrian overpass near railway station. Photograph taken by Carl Syme. Subjects: Main Street, Blacktown Subjects: Streetscapes Subjects: Automobiles Reference no.: 015386
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House at 23 Clifton Street, Blacktown

House at 23 Clifton Street, Blacktown

Format: PhotographDescription: Photograph of Carl Syme's home at 23 Clifton Street, Blacktown. Dome well and toilet can also be seen. Subjects: Houses Subjects: 23 Clifton Street, Blacktown Subjects: Carl Symes Subjects: Beehive Well Reference no.: 015385
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Blacktown Younger Set participating in Parade

Blacktown Younger Set participating in Parade

Format: PhotographDescription: Blacktown Younger Set (banner) and girl on horse participating in parade possibly as part of Blacktown railway electrification celebrations. Photograph taken by Carl Syme. Subjects: Blacktown Younger Set Subjects: Parades Reference no.: 015384
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Building at Garfield Road, Riverstone

Building at Garfield Road, Riverstone

Format: PhotographDescription: Photograph showing shop and house building at Garfield Road, Riverstone. Photograph taken by Carl Syme. IF more details are known, please contact the Local History Librarian at Blacktown City Lib... Subjects: Garfield Road, Riverstone Subjects: Buildings Subjects: Houses Reference no.: 015383
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Interurban train arriving at Blacktown station

Interurban train arriving at Blacktown station

Format: PhotographDescription: 32 Sydney train arriving Blacktown. Photograph of Set U6B single deck electric interurban train, taken by Carl Syme. Subjects: Trains Reference no.: 015380
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Main Street, Blacktown

Main Street, Blacktown

Format: PhotographDescription: View of Main Street, Blacktown from pedestrian overpass near station. Rowes Bus can also be seen in this photograph taken by Carl Syme. Subjects: Main Street, Blacktown Subjects: Streetscapes Reference no.: 015382
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Passing goods train

Passing goods train

Format: PhotographDescription: Goods train possibly reaching Blacktown. Photograph taken by Caryl Syme. If more details are known, please contact Local History Librarian at Blacktown City Libraries. Subjects: Steam trains Reference no.: 015379
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Train to Mt Victoria

Train to Mt Victoria

Format: PhotographDescription: Train to Mt Victoria, possibly arriving at Blacktown railway station. Photograph taken by Carl Syme. If more information is known, please contact Local History Librarian at Blacktown City Libraries Subjects: Trains Reference no.: 015381
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Steam train at Blacktown railway station

Steam train at Blacktown railway station

Format: PhotographDescription: Steam train alongside western most platform at Blacktown. Name board of station can be seen in the photograph taken by Carl Syme. Subjects: Steam trains Subjects: Blacktown railway station, Blacktown Reference no.: 015378
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Creighton's Cake shop, Main Street Blacktown

Creighton's Cake shop, Main Street Blacktown

Format: PhotographDescription: Creighton's Cakes possibly located between Campbell Street and Flushcombe Road, Blacktown. Photograph taken by Carl Syme. If any details are known, please contact the Local History Librarian at B... Subjects: Shops Subjects: Creighton Cake shop Subjects: Automobiles Subjects: Main Street, Blacktown Reference no.: 015377
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Electric train arriving at Blacktown, 1955

Electric train arriving at Blacktown, 1955

Format: PhotographDescription: The first electric train service to Blacktown was officially opened on 26 February 1955 by the Premier of NSW, Mr J. J. Cahill. It ran for seven miles and 17 chains between Parramatta and Blackto... Subjects: Electrification of railway line, 1955 Subjects: Steam trains Reference no.: 015376
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Stockade Hotel, Lalor Park

Stockade Hotel, Lalor Park

Format: PhotographDescription: The two storey brick Stockade Hotel, located at 27 Sackville Street, opened on 5 September 1960. The hotel is now known as the Lalor Park Hotel. Photograph taken by Carl Syme. Subjects: Stockade Hotel, Lalor Park Subjects: 27 Sackville Street, Lalor Park Subjects: Lalor Park Hotel, Lalor Park Subjects: Stephen Street, Lalor Park Reference no.: 015375
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Commonwealth Bank, Blacktown

Commonwealth Bank, Blacktown

Format: PhotographDescription: Taken by Carl Syme, this photograph showing Commonwealth Saving and Trading Bank on the corner of Main Street and Campbell Street, Blacktown Subjects: Commonwealth Bank, Blacktown Subjects: Main Street, Blacktown Reference no.: 015374
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Taxi stand, Blacktown

Taxi stand, Blacktown

Format: PhotographDescription: Photograph showing Taxi rank and buildings around. Steps up Blacktown station can also be seen. Photograph taken by Carl Syme. Subjects: Blacktown railway station, Blacktown Subjects: Main Street, Blacktown Reference no.: 015373
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Hotel Prospect, Great Western Road

Hotel Prospect, Great Western Road

Format: PhotographDescription: Photograph of Hotel Prospect, taken by Carl Syme. The hotel was demolished to make way for the road widening necessary for the Great Western Highway deviation that was built in 1968. Subjects: Great Western Road Subjects: Hotel Prospect, Prospect Subjects: Automobiles Reference no.: 015355
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Robin Hood Inn, Blacktown

Robin Hood Inn, Blacktown

Format: PhotographDescription: Robin Hood Inn situated in Main Street (previously Blacktown Road), Blacktown. It was demolished in 1984 and was replaced by a state government office block. Photograph taken by Carl Syme. Subjects: Robin Hood Inn, Blacktown Subjects: Main Street, Blacktown Subjects: Automobiles Subjects: 22 Main Street, Blacktown Reference no.: 015365
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The Centre Service Station

The Centre Service Station

Format: PhotographDescription: The Centre Service Station possibly at Prospect. Photograph taken by Carl Syme.
If more information is known, please contact Local History Librarian at Blacktown City Libraries. Subjects: The Centre Service Station Reference no.: 015372
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Kitchen stove with utensils

Kitchen stove with utensils

Format: PhotographDescription: Photograph showing stove and saucepans possibly at 23 Clifton Street Blacktown. Photograph taken by Carl Syme. Subjects: Household appliances Reference no.: 015371
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Outdoor event held in Mount Druitt

Outdoor event held in Mount Druitt

Format: PhotographDescription: Photograph of an outdoor event held at Mount Druitt. Food stall selling hot chips and cars parked on the field can be seen. Photograph taken by Carl Syme. If more details are known, please contac... Subjects: Community Events Subjects: Food kiosk Subjects: Automobiles Reference no.: 015370
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Temporary railway crossing, Blacktown

Temporary railway crossing, Blacktown

Format: PhotographDescription: People waiting at the temporary railway crossing while Sunnyholt Road overpass was being built. Subjects: Railway crossings Subjects: Automobiles Reference no.: 015369
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St Bartholomew's Anglican Church, Prospect

St Bartholomew's Anglican Church, Prospect

Format: PhotographDescription: St Bartholomew's Anglican Church operated as an Anglican church from 1841 to 1967. It is located on the corner of Prospect Highway and Ponds Road, Prospect. Blacktown Council acquired the propert... Subjects: St Bartholomew's Church of England, Prospect Reference no.: 015362
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Possibly old Workers Club, Blacktown

Possibly old Workers Club, Blacktown

Format: PhotographDescription: Possibly the site of the old Workers Club, Blacktown. Photograph taken by Carl Syme. If any details are known, please contact Local History Librarian at Blacktown City Libraries. Subjects: Landscapes Subjects: Houses Reference no.: 015368
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