The Sydney Harbour Bridge, affectionately known as The Coathanger, opened on 19 March 1932, originally as the longest steel arch bridge in the world, symbolizing modernity.
Before the bridge, Sydney had two separated communities, with a reliance on ferries for transport. The bridge's construction was key in uniting the north and south.
Dr. John Job Crew Bradfield was a pivotal figure in the bridge's realization, envisioning a modernist steel structure that represented a break from Sydney's convict past.
Francis Greenway, an emancipated convict, was the first to propose a harbour bridge in 1815, highlighting an ongoing need for a bridge long before its eventual construction.
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