This months project is nearing completion and it involves piecing together over 20 aerial photos of Redcliffe taken on 10th November 1942. This is the first recorded set of aerial photos taken and the pre war images show a lot of pre war buildings including the newly constructed Rollerdrome (1938) Pier Picture Theatre (1942) , Scarborough Jetty (1935) Gorringes Lagoon at Woody Point is clearly visible and the lagoon at Scarborough.
1942 Scarborough:
Streets and landmarks named on this Scarborough aerial include:
1st Ave (North Quay) Second Ave, Third Ave, Fourth Ave, Fifth Ave, Sixth Ave, Seventh Ave, Eighth Ave, Ninth Ave (Jeays St) Scarborough Jetty) Warde St, Turner St, Mein St, Scarborough Rd, Rock St, Seaville Ave, Bayview Hotel (Scarborough Hotel) Murphy St, Donkin St, Short St (Hanlon St) Scarborough Esplanade, Kennedy Esplanade, Anderson St. Michel Rd.
A framed 16x20" poster of this Scarborough aerial is now available to purchase
1942 Redcliffe and North:
Streets and landmarks named on this Redcliffe North aerial include:
Adams St, Main Coast Rd (Oxley Ave) Griffith Rd, Scarborough Rd, Herbert St, James St, Prince Edward Parade, Alexander St, Margaret St, Osbourne Point, Queen St, Frank St, Campbell St, Eversleigh Rd, Dunns Tce, Scarborough State School, Prince Edward Parade,
Josephine St, Rossiters Market Gardens, Silvester St, Baldwin St, Shields St, Grant St, Steven St, Wyllie St, Grants Creek, Queens Beach, Klingner Rd (Moreton St) Granny Walkers Farm, Ted and Violet Walkers farm, Railway Reserve, Rollerdrome, Irene St, Sports Ground, Downs St, Meredith St, McNaughton St, Redcliffe Jetty, Cominos Building, Humpybong Creek, Pier Theatre, Moreton Bay Hotel, Redcliffe Hotel, Suttons St, Violet St, Baker St, John St, Anzac Ave, Silvyn St, Thurecht Sawmill, Seabrae, Dix St, Recreation St.
A framed 16x20" poster of this Redcliffe North aerial is now available to purchase
1942 Redcliffe/Margate:
Streets and landmarks named on this Redcliffe/Margate aerial include:
Anzac Ave, Oxley Ave (Main Coast Rd) Seabrae Boarding House, Dix St, John St, Sydney St, Ella St, Suttons St, Mary St, Dover Rd, Greenup St, Macdonnell Rd, Macdonnell Creek, Iceworks, Langdon Ave, Blackwood St, Cowen St, Robertson Ave, McCulloch Ave, Bank St, Webb St, Beaconsfield St, Baynes St, Duffield Rd, Water Tower, Tramore St, Humpybong School, Mabel St, Eveline St, Albert St, Humpybong School Creek, Margate Theatre, Ernest St, King St, Dodds St, Cutts St, Dunbar St, Sorrento St, Keenan St, Ewen St, Hale St, Chatham St, Joseph St, Blackwood Rd.
A framed 16x20" poster of this Margate aerial is now available to purchase
1942 Woody Point:
Early streets and landmarks named on this Woody Point aerial include:
Duffield Rd, Tramore St, Keenan St, Baynes St, Humpybong School and creek, Sorrento St, Mabel St, Cutts St, Eveline St, Albert St, Dunbar St, Margate Picture Theatre, Main Coast Rd (Oxley Ave), Ernest St, Dodds St, King St, Arthur St, Hardiman St, Bailey St, Water Tower, Scotts Point, Ellen St, Georgina St, Annie St, Caroline St, Kate St, Lorneleigh Guest House, Victoria Ave, Victoria House, Memorial School of Arts, Woody Point Jetty, Alfred St (formley St. Leonards St) Victoria Esplanade (now Gayundah Esplanade) Lilla St, Woodcliffe Cres, Gorringes Lagoon, Belvedere Hotel.
A framed 16x20" poster of this Woody Point aerial is now available to purchase
1942 Clontarf:
Streets and landmarks named on this Clontarf aerial include:
Elixabeth Ave, Maine Rd, Cornelius St, Thomas St, King St, Collins St, Arthur St, Victoria Ave, Victoria House, Clifford St (Dixon St) Bramble St, Georgina St, Wharf St, Clontarf Rd (Hornibrook Esplanade)
All 1942 aerials are also available to view in the Pictorial History of Redcliffe 1824-1949 book
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