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The Story Bridge under construction in the late 1930s
1/54The Story Bridge under construction in the late 1930s
A steamer passes Kangaroo Point, leaving the pre-Story Bridge port of Brisbane in the late 19th century.
2/54A steamer passes Kangaroo Point, leaving the pre-Story Bridge port of Brisbane in the late 19th century.
Looking across to Bowen Terrace from Kangaroo Point circa 1900
3/54Looking across to Bowen Terrace from Kangaroo Point circa 1900
Engineer Dr John Bradfield (centre) flanked by fellow members of the Bridge Board during construction of Brisbane's Story Bridge in June 1936. Picture: State Library of Queensland
4/54Engineer Dr John Bradfield (centre) flanked by fellow members of the Bridge Board during construction of Brisbane's Story Bridge in June 1936. Picture: State Library of Queensland
Construction begins on the Story Bridge. Picture: Julie Hornibrook
5/54Construction begins on the Story Bridge. Picture: Julie Hornibrook
The Story Bridge under construction. Picture: Julie Hornibrook
6/54The Story Bridge under construction. Picture: Julie Hornibrook
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
7/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
8/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
9/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
10/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
Looking back over Kangaroo Point during the Story Bridge construction in 1937
11/54Looking back over Kangaroo Point during the Story Bridge construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
12/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge being inspected by the premier
13/54The Story Bridge being inspected by the premier
The Story Bridge is inspected by engineer Dr J.J.C. Bradfield (left) and L.R. Wilson, chief engineer for steel construction
14/54The Story Bridge is inspected by engineer Dr J.J.C. Bradfield (left) and L.R. Wilson, chief engineer for steel construction
The bridge board inspects progress from the tip of Kangaroo Point. Picture: Julie Hornibrook
15/54The bridge board inspects progress from the tip of Kangaroo Point. Picture: Julie Hornibrook
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
16/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
17/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
18/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
19/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
20/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
21/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
22/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
23/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
24/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1937
The Story Bridge under construction in 1938
25/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1938
View from the top of the Story Bridge during construction in 1938
26/54View from the top of the Story Bridge during construction in 1938
The Story Bridge under construction in 1938
27/54The Story Bridge under construction in 1938
A ship is towed by tug up the Brisbane River during the Story Bridge’s construction in 1939
28/54A ship is towed by tug up the Brisbane River during the Story Bridge’s construction in 1939
A model of the Story Bridge seen in 1939
29/54A model of the Story Bridge seen in 1939
The Story Bridge nears completion in June 1939.
30/54The Story Bridge nears completion in June 1939.
The Story Bridge around its 1940 completion
31/54The Story Bridge around its 1940 completion
The Story Bridge in the distance in 1949
32/54The Story Bridge in the distance in 1949
Traffic queues across the Story Bridge during a bus and tram strike in 1950.
33/54Traffic queues across the Story Bridge during a bus and tram strike in 1950.
Heavy early morning traffic in 1950 due to the tram and bus strike
34/54Heavy early morning traffic in 1950 due to the tram and bus strike
Aerial view of the Story Bridge in 1951. Picture: Argus Photo Collection
35/54Aerial view of the Story Bridge in 1951. Picture: Argus Photo Collection
Aerial view of the Story Bridge in 1951
36/54Aerial view of the Story Bridge in 1951
The Story Bridge lit up for the 1954 royal tour
37/54The Story Bridge lit up for the 1954 royal tour
A Story Bridge painter in 1955
38/54A Story Bridge painter in 1955
Aerial view of the Brisbane CBD and Story Bridge in 1956
39/54Aerial view of the Brisbane CBD and Story Bridge in 1956
Traffic on the Story Bridge in 1956. Picture: State Library of Queensland
40/54Traffic on the Story Bridge in 1956. Picture: State Library of Queensland
Aerial view of the Story Bridge, New Farm and Kangaroo Point in 1958
41/54Aerial view of the Story Bridge, New Farm and Kangaroo Point in 1958
HMS Telemachus, a British T-class submarine, turns in the river under the Story Bridge as it arrives in Brisbane in 1959.
42/54HMS Telemachus, a British T-class submarine, turns in the river under the Story Bridge as it arrives in Brisbane in 1959.
A traffic island under construction at the southern end of the Story Bridge in 1965
43/54A traffic island under construction at the southern end of the Story Bridge in 1965
Aerial view of Brisbane City with the Story Bridge in the background in 1967
44/54Aerial view of Brisbane City with the Story Bridge in the background in 1967
Painter-rigger Dave King atop the Story Bridge in 1969
45/54Painter-rigger Dave King atop the Story Bridge in 1969
A car comes a cropper off the Story Bridge
46/54A car comes a cropper off the Story Bridge
Brisbane City Council employee Kirsty Scharneck atop the Story Bridge in 2001 as council throws it open to bridge climbing businesses.
47/54Brisbane City Council employee Kirsty Scharneck atop the Story Bridge in 2001 as council throws it open to bridge climbing businesses.
A modern view of the Story Bridge
48/54A modern view of the Story Bridge
A modern view of the Story Bridge
49/54A modern view of the Story Bridge
Looking across from New Farm to the City in 2018
50/54Looking across from New Farm to the City in 2018
The Story Bridge lights up for Riverfire 2019
51/54The Story Bridge lights up for Riverfire 2019
The Story Bridge on New Year’s Day 2020, its 80th anniversary year
52/54The Story Bridge on New Year’s Day 2020, its 80th anniversary year
The Story Bridge is lit up in purple in February 2020 to honour domestic violence victims Hannah Clarke and her three children.
53/54The Story Bridge is lit up in purple in February 2020 to honour domestic violence victims Hannah Clarke and her three children.
Works supervisor (protective coatings) Stewart Kinross leads the paint restoration of the Story Bridge as the 80th anniversary approaches. Picture: Josh Woning
54/54Works supervisor (protective coatings) Stewart Kinross leads the paint restoration of the Story Bridge as the 80th anniversary approaches. Picture: Josh Woning
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