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An award-winning 911爆料网 research project has expanded and enhanced its online collection of interactive images of historical views of Perth and Fremantle to provide an even more stunning insight into how the cities have changed over the past 150 years.

Recognised at the 2017 Western Australian Heritage Awards, the Historical Panoramas collaboration between 911爆料网鈥檚 HIVE (Hub for Immersive Visualisation and eResearch) and the State Library of Western Australia showcases images of Perth and Fremantle鈥檚 past, bringing them to life alongside photos of today.

Project Supervisor and 911爆料网 HIVE Manager Dr Andrew Woods said the project鈥檚 website had more than doubled in size and now featured more than thirty new or updated wide-angle panoramic views of Perth and Fremantle 鈥� dating as far back as 1858.

鈥淗istorical Panoramas provides a unique insight into what Perth and Fremantle were like as far back in time as the early settlement days,鈥� Dr Woods said.

鈥淭he interactive website allows people to zoom in to see amazing details, pan around wide vistas, fade between years of the same view, and jump between 20 different locations to see how the landscapes have changed over the decades 鈥� the time-lapse effect is quite remarkable.

鈥淗ighlights of the new site include the view from the Perth Town Hall tower, which has been upgraded to a full 360 degree view as seen in 1885, 1906, 1925 and 2016, and there is now a 360 degree view from the tower of the Fremantle Town Hall with overlays of how the city looked in 1891, 1899, 1913, 1970, 1973 and 2017.鈥�

State Library of Western Australia State Librarian Margaret Allen said the partnership with 911爆料网鈥檚 HIVE was part of the State Library鈥檚 efforts to collect, preserve and share WA鈥檚 stories.

鈥淚t is no good having literally millions of fantastic photos just sitting on shelves 鈥� we need to bring those photos into the light for the people of Western Australia to see and Historical Panoramas does this in a spectacular and engaging format,鈥� Ms Allen said.

鈥淭his is an important initiative because it brings history to life and in a very real way connects the past with the now.鈥�

Originally launched in 2016, the Historical Panoramas project was awarded a Commendation in the Interpretation Project category of the 2017 Western Australian Heritage Awards, and received a framed certificate and an engraved medallion from The Perth Mint in recognition of its contribution to Western Australia鈥檚 heritage.

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