Bondi Beach, Sydney, NSW · 1946

BONDI LIFESAVERS 1946

$69.00

250gsm museum-quality matte paper, unframed or black wooden frame
Printed from an original archival photograph
Printed to order and shipped free Australia-wide

Description

Printed on 250gsm museum-quality matte paper, chosen for its soft, vintage feel that complements black-and-white photography.

Available in 30 × 40cm (12 × 16″) and 50 × 70cm (20 × 28″). Choose an unframed print for your own frame, or a black wooden frame, ready to hang.

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Story behind the photograph

Identified in the print’s caption as Bondi Lifesavers, this 1946 photograph shows a group gathered beside a low wall, looking towards the beach below. Swimwear, caps and ropes beside the group lend the scene its distinctive coastal character. It preserves a candid moment in Sydney’s post-war beach life.

Photograph details

Title: Bondi Lifesavers, 1946

Location: Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Year: 1946

Subject: Group identified as Bondi lifesavers in the print’s caption.

Source acknowledgement: From the collections of the State Library of New South Wales.

Historical notes & context

Taken in the first full year after the end of the Second World War, this photograph reflects the place of leisure and recreation in post-war Australian life. Public baths, promenades and beach facilities were important gathering places in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, attracting visitors from across the city and helping shape Bondi’s enduring coastal identity.

BONDI LIFESAVERS 1946

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