Hawkesbury River, Sydney, Australia 1972
$20.00
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This authentic colour photograph, captured in 1972, documents a classic Australian roadside scene overlooking the Hawkesbury River north of Sydney, New South Wales. The archival image features travellers taking a break at a popular lookout along the Pacific Highway, with a group of children and adults seated on a log barrier to admire the expansive river views. In the background, the distinctive steel trusses of the Peats Ferry Bridge are visible, spanning the water toward the rugged, forested hills of the Central Coast. This factual record illustrates the leisure culture and regional landscapes of the early 1970s, before modern freeway developments altered the traditional road trip route. All our images are available as royalty-free instant downloads for use in books, media, and creative projects – or make your own prints for home, work, or as a truly unique gift.
About Retro Stock Photography
Retro Stock Photography specializes in genuine vintage color photographs from the 1950s through the 1990s, all available as royalty-free instant downloads. Our photos are popular for editorial features, books, magazines, websites, documentaries, advertising, social media, local history projects, creative design, and as unique gifts when printed.
All of our images are scanned directly from original slides and negatives, preserving their authenticity, detail, and character. And because we own the original photographs and copyrights, all of our collection is exclusive to us and not available elsewhere.
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