Scene on Sunday
Uploaded: August 08, 2010
Taken from the steps of the Sydney Opera House
Carolyn J. Connolly August 27, 2010
Barbara, I really like this view of the Forecourt looking towards Circular Quay and Macquarie Street!! :o)I just found this out...and found it to be interesting!! I always did wonder about the name Circular Quay!! ;o)
"Circular Quay was originally known as 'Semi-Circular Quay', this being the actual shape of the quay. The name was shortened for convenience."
Refer: http://www.circularquay.net/
This description, though, seems to put it a little differently:
"Semi-Circular Quay
While the new government house was under construction, a 'Semi-Circular Quay' was built on the Tank Stream estuary's reclaimed tidal flats. Supervised by Colonial Engineer George Barney, work on the Semi-Circular Quay commenced in 1837. [16] Large numbers of convicts were used on this major work which was completed in 1844.[17]
"During at least part, and possibly all, of the construction of the Quay, a substantial portion of present day East Circular Quay was used as the 'Quarry and Works of the Circular Quay'. The name Semi-Circular Quay remained in popular usage until the 1850s when, between 1854 and 1855, the gap in the semi-circle caused by the Tank Stream was closed. [18]"
Refer: http://www.dictionaryofsydney.org/entry/east_circular_quay #1302382
Thomas E. Hinds September 16, 2010
This is so well composed! What a nice slice of Sidney life! Love it! #8910640Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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