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Tweed Heads  -  Boyds Bay and Boyds Bay Bridge


StateLibQld_1_296271_Aerial_view_of_Boyd's_Bay_Ferry_from_Razorback,_Tweed_Heads,_ca._1932.jpg  
Date:   Circa 1932     (according to source)
   
Photo source:   State Library of Queensland
   
Comment:   Before there was a bridge, there was a ferry.

Boyd's Bay Ferry, ca. 1932 - 1000x620.jpg  
Date:   Circa 1932     (according to source)
   
Photo source:   Internet
   
Larger view:   Click here     (2008 x 1245)
   
Comment:   Before there was a bridge, there was a ferry.
   
Comment:   Some other ferry photos are at here and here.

Boyds Bay Bridge - Razorback view - 1 - 1000x574.png  
Date:   1930's ?
   
Photo source:   Internet
   
Larger view:   Click here     (2085 x 1197)
   
Comment:   Bridge opened in 1934

Boyds Bay Bridge - Postcard - Murray Views No 1 - 1000x605.png  
Date:   1930's ?
   
Photo source:   Postcard  ("Murray Views No. 1")
   
Larger view:   Click here     (1556 x 942)
   
Comment:   Bridge opened in 1934

Boyds Bay Bridge - Postcard - The Rose Series P.7657 - 1000x632.png  
Date:   Before 1947
   
Photo source:   Postcard  ("The Rose Series P.7657")
   
Larger view:   Click here     (6736 x 4260)
   
Comments:   • No rowing shed.
• Rowing shed officially opened 26 December, 1947.

Boyds Bay Bridge - Postcard - Murray Views No 86 - 1000x632.png  
Date:   Between 1947 and 1957
   
Photo source:   Postcard  ("Murray Views No. 86")
   
Larger view:   Click here     (1517 x 958)
   
Comments:   • Bridge opened in 1934.
• Rowing shed officially opened 26 December, 1947.
• No tick gates (1957).

Boyds Bay Bridge - Razorback view - Photo - 1 - 1000x769.png  
Date:   Between 1947 and 1957
   
Photo source:   Printed photo, 9cm x 7cm
   
Larger view:   Click here     (4086 x 3143)
   
Comments:   • Bridge opened in 1934
• Must be later than 1947, because house count indicates later than preceding postcard above.
• No tick gates (1957)
• Gone are the wooden structures to stop ships hitting the bridge supports.

Postcard - Tweed Heads - Fred Lang Views - 1 - 1000x623.png  
Date:   ???
   
Photo source:   Postcard  ("Fred Lang Views")
   
Larger view:   Click here     (1337 x 833)
   
Comment:   Very close in date to following photo, based on houses past bridge, plus tree in field.

Boyds Bay Bridge - Razorback view - 3 - 1000x660.jpg  
Date:   1958     (according to source)
   
Photo source:   Internet

Boyds Bay Bridge - Razorback view - 2 - 1000x691.jpg  
Date:   Circa 1957

(Preparation [e.g. road widening] for the 'tick gates' happening.  Internet indicates that the 'tick gates' moved from the border to South Tweed about 1957.)
   
Photo source:   www.queenslandplaces.com.au
   
Larger view:   Click here     (1424 x 984)

Boyds Bay Bridge - 1964 - Janette Asche - 1033x699.png  
Date:   1964
(According to Janette Asche)
   
Photo source:   Internet - Janette Asche
(Family photo)
   
Comment:   Notice the tick gates

Boyds Bay Bridge - Razorback view - Postcard - GC13 - 1000x710.png  
Date:   Early 1970s ???
   
Photo source:   Postcard
   
Larger view:   Click here     (2000 x 1419)
   
Comment:   Now a roof over the tick gates

Boyds Bay Bridge - Contemporary.jpg  
Photo source:   Internet