
A Sydney photographer has put together a stunning series showing how the city has changed, and how it’s stayed the same, over 100 years.

The series sets black and white pictures from the city’s archives against present-day photos to show the evolution of Sydney’s cityscape.

Composed by local photographer Katherine Griffiths, the shots feature iconic landmarks such as Martin Place, Hyde Park’s Archibald Fountain and St Laurence’s Church.

A black and white photograph taken in 1910 shows three children walking towards the camera against the backdrop of St Laurence's Church

In the 116 years since the photo the church has barely changed, although the street looks drastically different. Parking signs have replaced gas lamps and bricks have replaced sandstone blocks

One photo stares down Valentine Street towards the spires of St Laurence’s Church in the distance.

The black and white photo, taken in 1910, shows three children carrying groceries towards the camera while an old trolley bus rattles past in the background.

A present day image from the same area shows the gas lamps have been replaced by parking signs and the old sandstone buildings refurbished with brick.

The Archibald Fountain in Sydney's Hyde Park was built in 1932 at the bequest of noted journalist JF Archibald. In 2013 a conservation project returned the fountain to its former glory

The Archibald Fountain in Sydney’s Hyde Park was built in 1932 and in its history has been a popular spot with buskers, politicians and protestors alike.

It was named after Australian journalist JF Archibald, who funded its construction with the proceeds from his time as the editor of the influential Bulletin newspaper.

The 1973 photo shows two young children standing at the north side of fountain in front of the statue of Theseus and the Minotaur.

It is set against the sunny background of the fountain as it is today, still gleaming after it was cleaned and repaired in 2013.

In 1964 Martin Place had so much traffic that a pedestrian crossing was installed and a policeman was needed to direct the cars

Although the buildings lining the street are the same, Martin Place has changed drastically. It has been paved and has been planted with trees

In 1964 Martin Place was a bustling road that ran through the heart of the CBD from George Street to Macquarie Street.

The black and white photo shows a policeman directing traffic across the busy intersection while pedestrians stroll across the crossing.

Today Martin Place is lined with trees, has been paved over and the only traffic passing through is on foot.

A black and white photo of George Street taken in 1910 shows the art deco sandstone shops which line the street to this day

A photo from 1910 shows the two-storey art deco buildings which still line George Street to this day.

The buildings are made from the sandstone which was such a reliable and popular building material it has since become synonymous with Sydney.

Although the shops featured in the original photo are long gone, and the buildings have had a bit of a face lift, the scene remains remarkably similar.

Although the shops themselves are long gone, and the buildings have had a bit of a face lift, the scene remains remarkably similar



