Robert Watson, a local researcher, and member of the University’s Hunter Living Histories Initiative team, recently identified a number of images taken from acclaimed photographer Ralph Snowball on glass negatives, which were not necessarily taken at the same time, but as they appeared to be taken from the same high vantage point attempted to create a panorama from them. They are not perfectly matched, but provide a wider view of the area around Wickham (N.S.W.). For more information on Ralph Snowball see: https://uoncc.wordpress.com/2009/05/19/windows-to-another-time-ralph-snowballs-glass-negatives/
The original images are sourced from the following:
- GONINANS (c1890) Looking south towards Merewether
Made from these two Snowball images:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/3307228081/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/4168412808/
- HUDSONS (at Wickham) and BULLOCK ISLAND RAILWAY JUNCTION nr Islington, looking east towards Nobbys (c1890) Panorama_1
Made from these two Snowball images:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/3307228387/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/4044472307/
- HUDSONS (at Wickham) and BULLOCK ISLAND RAILWAY JUNCTION nr Islington, looking east towards Nobbys (c1890) Panorama_2
Note: The left hand side is the same in this panorama as previous one
Made from these two Snowball images:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/3307228387/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/uon/3306865829/
In these photographs can be identified the Leading Lights, masts of tall ships, water tower at Strezlecki Point, Merewether’s ‘The Ridge’, the Wood St brewery, the “hidden” church opposite Dairy Farmers corner, the Clyde Windmill and various tall chimneys.
Gionni Di Gravio
9 August 2018