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Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose by johnfalconer
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Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose

This is a photo at the North Head quarantine station heritage site on Sydney Harbour. It was taken in 1857, nearly 170 years ago, not last year!!!
6th February 2024 6th Feb 24

John Falconer

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I did upload a a lot of photos up to mid 2017 but these were lost by me. Certainly not Ross’s fault as...
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Christine Sztukowski ace
Wonderful photo
February 7th, 2024  
Corinne C ace
Nothing new 😊 and what a great picture
February 7th, 2024  
Diana ace
What a treasure!
February 7th, 2024  
Hazel ace
John, that's interesting!
February 7th, 2024  
winghong_ho
Great historical photo.
February 7th, 2024  
Linda Godwin
our history does seem to make cycles
February 7th, 2024  
Susan Wakely ace
What a great photo.
February 7th, 2024  
Joan Robillard ace
Amazing to see.
February 7th, 2024  
Nigel Rogers ace
Ha ha, yes, what goes around comes around.
February 7th, 2024  
Mags ace
Wonderful historical image!
February 7th, 2024  
Rob Z ace
So interesting
February 7th, 2024  
Carole Sandford ace
How interesting!
February 7th, 2024  
Olwynne
It does look very familiar doesn't it
February 7th, 2024  
Cordiander
Everyone immediately thinks of Corona when they see that picture with masks. History repeat itself.
February 7th, 2024  
Dave ace
My first thought was the flu epidemic in 1919. Great find.
February 7th, 2024  
KV ace
History does repeat.
February 7th, 2024  
LManning (Laura) ace
Oh, that is funny in the current context.
February 8th, 2024  
Diane ace
Great old photo! I'm surprised they wore masks in 1857.
February 8th, 2024  
Kathy ace
You're right. What comes around goes around.
February 8th, 2024  
Bill
Amazing how things come back into style.
February 8th, 2024  
haskar ace
An old portrait and it looks so familiar.
February 8th, 2024  
Issi Bannerman ace
Oh my word. That's fantastic!
February 8th, 2024  
Delwyn Barnett ace
Im surprised they even knew about germs back then!
February 8th, 2024  
Maxine Lathbury ace
Fabulous
February 8th, 2024  
John Falconer ace
@365projectmaxine @jamibann @haskar @cwbill @randystreat @ljmanning
Thanks for your comments. I’m having my doubts now about the 1857 date.
February 8th, 2024  
John Falconer ace
@dkbarnett @eudora
Thanks. As I said above I’m having some doubts about the 1857 date. The more I research it the more I know I’m going to have to go back and check!!
February 8th, 2024  
Dorothy ace
The clothing looks more like 1918?
February 8th, 2024  
Corinne ace
C’est presque drôle , tellement ça nous rappelle de mauvais souvenirs …;)
February 8th, 2024  
Rick ace
Cool.
February 9th, 2024  
John Falconer ace
@rickster549 @cocobella @illinilass
Thanks. I’ve really got to go back and check the dates!!!
February 9th, 2024  
CC Folk ace
The masks are definitely similar looking to our recent masks!
February 17th, 2024  
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