Library Calendar takes Penrith back to 1948

Thursday, 28 November 2024

The beloved Local History Calendar returns for 2025 celebrating Australian black and white photographer Max Dupain’s work, focusing on Penrith in 1948.

Penrith City Libraries’ Research Services team has outdone itself again with the 22nd calendar celebrating Penrith’s history. It will be available for purchase from all three library branches from late November 2024 for $5, while stocks last.

Since the first Local History Calendar was released in 2003 it has celebrated different aspects of Penrith, including the City’s cultural heritage, sporting history and the 200th anniversary of the completion of the Great Western Highway.

Penrith Mayor Todd Carney praised the calendar for its celebration of Penrith’s rich history.

“The Library’s Research Services team love pulling together the calendar every year, especially knowing how much the community adores looking back at Penrith’s photographic history,” Cr Carney said.

“This year, the calendar focuses on Max Dupain’s amazing photographs, taken in 1948. Oswald Ziegler, an editor and publisher, approached Council with a proposal to create a pictorial booklet showcasing Penrith, resulting in Max Dupain capturing a post-war Penrith.

“I’m very proud the team is celebrating 22 years of the calendar and bringing our local history to our residents each year.”

The photographs included in the calendar are from the State Library of NSW.

For more photographs showcasing Penrith’s rich history, view the Library’s Photographic Collection, which is accessible via Penrith City Libraries' Catalogue in the Local Archives Search at library.penrith.city

Information contained within this news release was correct as at Thursday, 28 November 2024.