Photographs of the Covid-19 Pandemic, 2020-2022

Description

Unique IDAS-1249DateBetween 26th March 2020 and 30th October 2022Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - DigitalShort descriptionThis series consists of photographs donated by staff documenting the impact of the Covid-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic on the city and its communities in 2020-2022.DescriptionThis series consists of photographs donated by members of the public and Council staff (in their own time, not as part of their role). The photographs were requested by the City Archives to document the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the City and its communities in 2020. Further photographs were commissioned in 2022.

The pandemic commenced in 2019, the first cases were seen in Australia in January 2020. A number of businesses and government agencies in the City of Sydney local area locked down in mid March 2020. A second wave of infections was experienced in in Sydney in July and August 2020 and smaller outbreaks have followed.

The photographs document effects of public health measures such as social distancing, mask wearing (which was not mandatory in NSW), roped off outdoor cafes, warning signage and deserted thoroughfares on what would normally be very busy shopping, tourist and transport precincts.

The related series, Photographs Taken by City Photographers (AS-1248) 2020 also contains photographs of the Covid-19 pandemic. These are brought together in the Covid-19 Pandemic Collection.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)

Photograph

Locals gather for picnics when Covid-19 restrictions ease, Prince Alfred Park Surry Hills, 2021

People wearing face masks during Covid-19 lockdown, Pitt Street Sydney, 2021

Restaurant offers takeaway food during Covid-19 lockdown, Chinatown, 2021

Locals gather for picnics when Covid-19 restrictions ease, Sydney Park Alexandria, 2021

People exercising during Covid-19 lockdown, Sydney Park Alexandria, 2021

Covid-19 road signage about mandatory 'Stay at Home Orders', South Dowling Street Waterloo, 2021

People wearing masks during Covid-19 lockdown, Darling Square Sydney, 2021

People wearing masks and exercising during Covid-19 lockdown, Darling Harbour Sydney, 2021

Exercising during Covid-19 lockdown, Pirrama Park Pyrmont, 2021

Shop front signage during Sydney lockdown, Harris Street Pyrmont, 2021

Shop closures during Covid-19 pandemic, Harris Street Pyrmont, 2021

Health Space operating during Sydney's lockdown, Harris Street Pyrmont, 2021

Newsagent operating during Sydney's lockdown, Harris Street Pyrmont, 2021

Empty streets during Covid-19 lockdown, Union Square Pyrmont, 2021

People exercising along Glebe Foreshore during Covid-19 lockdown, Glebe Point Road Glebe, 2021

Covid-19 signage during Sydney's lockdown, Glebe Point Road Glebe, 2021

Advertising for face masks during Covid-19 pandemic, Glebe Point Road Glebe, 2021

People line up at Victoria Park Swimming Pool during Covid-19 lockdown, Victoria Park Camperdown, 2021

Requirements to check in and show vaccination status during Covid-19 pandemic, Erskineville Road Erskineville, 2021

Series

Photographs taken by City Photographers, 2008-ongoing

Access

Public access statusOpen to public accessPublic access noteWhen using these images please acknowledge the photographer, and that the images are provided courtesy of the City of Sydney Archives.

Identification and Arrangement

System of arrangementVarious - see descriptive note

Digitisation

Digitisation statusBorn digital

Data Quality

Authenticity & integrityThese photographs were acquired from City staff and members of the public. The records have been listed by City of Sydney staff and volunteers who interpreted the photographs.

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Photographs of the Covid-19 Pandemic, 2020-2022