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New exhibition showcases the birth of Sydney's Harbour Bridge
Henri Mallard, a Balmain local, was a photographic supply store worker when construction on what would become an iconic Australian landmark began – the Sydney Harbour Bridge, or the "coat hanger", as it would become affectionately known to locals.