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Orient liner Orford on harbour for Sydney Harbour Bridge official opening, 1932

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Unique IDA-00034468SeriesSydney Reference Collection (SRC) - PhotographsDate19th March 1932Date qualifierexactFormatPhotograph - Lantern SlideDescriptionLooking east showing the Orient Line passenger ship Orford taking part in the Parade of Ships during the opening celebrations of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Orford was the second ship in the parade. She was built in 1928 and was sunk by the German Navy off Norway in 1940. Tugboats and numerous small craft are escorting the ship. In the centre underneath the bridge can be seen Fort Denison [Pinchgut Island]. At the centre right, below the bridge pylon, is Pier no 1. Donated by Harry Johnston-Lord in January 2014.LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)

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Orient liner Orford on harbour for Sydney Harbour Bridge official opening, 1932