John Bradfield
Dr John Bradfield (1867–1943) was Australia's foremost civil engineer and the visionary behind the Sydney Harbour Bridge. His ambitious plans transformed Sydney's transport network and left a lasting legacy in the city's bridges, railways and urban development.
Miss Kathleen Butler: godmother of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Tenders invited to construct the Sydney Harbour Bridge
The original call for tenders in 1921
Kathleen Butler, Godmother of the bridge
On the appointment of Butler as secretary and clerk to Bradfield. Bradfield designed the specifications for the Sydney Harbour Bridge tender process but Butler did the rest.
Kathleen Butler's clerical work connected with the bridge
Butler's knowledge of the bridge's technical details comparable to the chief engineer and tenderers
John Bradfield, Richard Ball and Kathleen Butler
John Bradfield, Richard Ball (Minister for Works and Railways) and Kathleen Butler depicted in a bridge chord section.
Signing of the contract for the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Richard Ball (Minister for Trains and Works) signs the contract with Doorman, Long & Co in his office watch by John Bradfield (left) and Kathleen Butler (centre) on 24 March 1924
Miss Kathleen Butler, leaving for England
Butler visits her sister in Lithgow before departing for England on the Ormonde
Miss Kathleen Butler, a social gathering
Kathleen Butler celebrates her home-coming from England with her family
Miss Butler, Luncheon by PWWA
Kathleen Butler is a special guest to a luncheon hosted by Professlonal Women Workers' Association for state public servants on her return from England.
Miss Kathleen Butler engaged
Butler engaged to be married to Hagarty.
Inspecting the construction of the safety fence on Sydney Harbour Bridge
Men inspecting the construction of the safety fence at Sydney Harbour Bridge