Zusammenfassung der Ressource
A Significant Event
of the 1930's - The
Sydney Harbour
Bridge
- Why should
we complete
this in 1930's
depression?
- made for the
future
population:
train line,
multiple lanes,
pedestrian
walkway
- offered
employment
when
unemployment
was high
- cheaper
labour than
in boom
times
- It started in
the booming
1920's
- an icon - national
for sydney and
australia both in
and outside
australia. A sign of
prosperity and
hope
- gave the public something to
look forward to - 'grand
opening', an 'event' (walk
across it) - a morale booster for
sydney people during the
depression
- linked the city - united both sides
- sense of pride for
australians - one of a
kind design and
architecture