Photographs of the Covid-19 Pandemic

Description

Unique IDAS-1249Start dateBetween 26th March 2020 and 8th July 2020Start date 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.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.

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

Empty deck chairs in a deserted Sydney Square, COVID-19 pandemic, 2020

View across an empty Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool, due to COVID-19 pandemic, 2020

Andrew (Boy) Charlton Pool notifying temporary closure due to COVID-19 pandemic, 2020

A sparsely populated Hyde Park during Covid-19 pandemic, 2020

A lone walker in a deserted Victoria Park, during Covid-19 pandemic, 2020

Two lone walkers exercise in Hyde Park during Covid-19 pandemic, 2020

View north down Pitt Street Mall during Covid-19 Pandemic, 2021

Looking east along Alfred Street Sydney during Covid-19 Pandemic, 2021

View north towards The Four Seasons Hotel, during Covid-19 Pandemic, 2021

Deserted George Street near The Dymocks Bookstore, during Covid-19 pandemic, 2021

View south down George Street to Park Street during Covid-19 Pandemic, 2021

Looking north down a deserted George Street during Covid-19 Pandemic, 2021

Looking south down George Street to Bathurst Street during Covid-19 pandemic, 2021

Empty benches in Hyde Park Sydney during Covid-19 pandemic, 2020

Archibald Fountain, Hyde Park Sydney, deserted during Covid-19 pandemic, 2020

Roped off eating area, Town Hall Arcade Sydney, during Covid-19 pandemic, 2020

Archibald Fountain, Hyde Park Sydney, deserted during the pandemic, 2020

Hyde Park Sydney, deserted during Covid-19 pandemic, 2020

Deserted pathways in Hyde Park Sydney during Covid-19 pandemic, 2020

St Marys Cathedral, College Street Sydney during Covid-19 pandemic, 2020

Hyde Park Sydney, deserted during Covid-19 pandemic, 2020

Green Square Library, deserted during Covid-19 pandemic, 2020

Series

Photographs taken by City Photographers

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