20th century photographs of sydney

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"Shaco" Golf Club Annual Ball (4623736084)

"Shaco" Golf Club Annual Ball (4623736084)

Format: Glass plate negative. Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication. Repository: Thomas Lennon Photographic Collection, Powerhouse Museum /collection=Thomas_Lennon_Photographic Part Of: Powerho... More

Australia A.M.A. Band, Sydney, 1913

Australia A.M.A. Band, Sydney, 1913

Australia A.M.A. Band, Sydney, 1913 Public domain photograph of military orchestra, music band, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Newspapers being loaded, Sydney, 1920

Newspapers being loaded, Sydney, 1920

Image from the Fairfax Archive, National Library of Australia Public domain photograph of a truck, military vehicle, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

SLNSW 29549 While Parents Sleep

SLNSW 29549 While Parents Sleep

"While Parents Sleep"

Sydney Ferry KUBU at Circular Quay photo by Max Dupain 1938
"Ingenues" on stage, 1928-1929 - by Sam Hood (3273848616)

"Ingenues" on stage, 1928-1929 - by Sam Hood (3273848616)

Format: Photograph Notes: View more fascinating photographs of theatres and theatre people in Sydney at Discover Collections - On stage: theatre in Sydney /discover_collections/society_art/photog... Find mor... More

"Let's face it for Australia", c. 1940s - by Sam Hood (3273873540)

"Let's face it for Australia", c. 1940s - by Sam Hood (3273873540)

Format: Photograph Notes: View more fascinating photographs of theatres and theatre people in Sydney at Discover Collections - On stage: theatre in Sydney /discover_collections/society_art/photog... Find mor... More

"Sunny" audience, Empire Theatre, Sydney, 1927 - by Sam Hood (3273873640)

"Sunny" audience, Empire Theatre, Sydney, 1927 - by Sam Hood (32738736...

Format: Photograph Notes: View more fascinating photographs of theatres and theatre people in Sydney at Discover Collections - On stage: theatre in Sydney /discover_collections/society_art/photog... Find mor... More

"While Parents Sleep", 20 October 1943 - Sam Hood (3275402718)

"While Parents Sleep", 20 October 1943 - Sam Hood (3275402718)

Format: Photograph Notes: While parents sleep is the name of a play. This photograph is a still from the 1943 stage production . Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 29549 Sear... More

Arrival of the American Fleet at Sydney Australia, August 1908; (Sydney Harbour from North Sydney, c. 1915-1925) - panoramic photographs by Exchange Studios, 49 Pitt St. Sydney (9829093845)

Arrival of the American Fleet at Sydney Australia, August 1908; (Sydne...

Format: Photograph Find more detailed information about this photograph: 152539 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales

At rear of Gloucester-street, from Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Sydney, 1900, Vol. V - under the supervision of Mr George McCredie, F.I.A., N.S.W. photographed by John (5763694876)

At rear of Gloucester-street, from Views taken during Cleansing Operat...

When bubonic plague struck Sydney in 1900, George McCredie was appointed by the Government to take charge of all quarantine activities in the Sydney area, beginning work on March 23, 1900. At the time of his ap... More

Barker-street from Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Sydney, 1900, Vol. II - under the supervision of Mr George McCredie, F.I.A., N.S.W. photographed by John Degotardi Jr. (5763219125)

Barker-street from Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine...

When bubonic plague struck Sydney in 1900, George McCredie was appointed by the Government to take charge of all quarantine activities in the Sydney area, beginning work on March 23, 1900. At the time of his ap... More

Batson's Lane, off Sussex-street from Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Sydney, 1900, Vol. I - under the supervision of Mr George McCredie, F.I.A., N.S.W. photographed by John (5763173571)

Batson's Lane, off Sussex-street from Views taken during Cleansing Ope...

When bubonic plague struck Sydney in 1900, George McCredie was appointed by the Government to take charge of all quarantine activities in the Sydney area, beginning work on March 23, 1900. At the time of his ap... More

Billie Samuels on a Malvern Star cycle leaving for Melbourne from Martin Place, 4 July 1934, by Sam Hood (5862350728)

Billie Samuels on a Malvern Star cycle leaving for Melbourne from Mart...

"Miss Billie Samuels started on her attack on the women's record From Sydney to Melbourne, held by Miss Valsa Barbour, at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. She will ride to a schedule which will bring her to the Me... More

Building labourer on a stone being hoisted up to building, Pitt St, Sydney, c. 1930s, by Sam Hood (4441498235)

Building labourer on a stone being hoisted up to building, Pitt St, Sy...

Format: Photograph Notes: Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 153437 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the State Libra... More

Flannel Flowers, ca.1900 (15412541001)

Flannel Flowers, ca.1900 (15412541001)

Call Number: PXE 711 / 651 Format: sepia toned postcard print Find more detailed information about this photograph: www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?i... Search for more great images in ... More

Fort Street schoolboys being shown rabbit fur felt hat-making, 1927 - Sam Hood (3544662810)

Fort Street schoolboys being shown rabbit fur felt hat-making, 1927 - ...

Format: photograph Notes: Fort Street schoolboys being shown rabbit fur felt hat-making by Akubra at the Australian Manufacturers' Exhibition, which promoted Australian-made products. Part of the "Buy Austra... More

Apprentice on SS UMBALLA with a kitten, 1910s (8697466824)

Apprentice on SS UMBALLA with a kitten, 1910s (8697466824)

Between 1900 and the 1950s, Sydney photographer Sam Hood took hundreds of photographs of ships and their crew for souvenirs of their visit or to send home to families. This photograph depicts an apprentice on ... More

Australian Army soldiers marching along Macquarie Street, Sydney, 1914-1918 (7107953733)

Australian Army soldiers marching along Macquarie Street, Sydney, 1914...

Australian soldiers are depicted marching through Macquarie Street amongst crowds of people. It is probable that they are marching for eventual embarkation in Sydney Harbour. This photo is part of the Australi... More

Australian Army soldiers marching along Macquarie Street, Sydney, 1914-1918 (7107727295)

Australian Army soldiers marching along Macquarie Street, Sydney, 1914...

Australian soldiers are depicted marching through Macquarie Street amongst crowds of people. It is probable that they are marching for eventual embarkation in Sydney Harbour. This photo is part of the Australi... More

Australian Army soldiers marching along Macquarie Street, Sydney, 1914-1918 (6961872884)

Australian Army soldiers marching along Macquarie Street, Sydney, 1914...

Australian soldiers are depicted marching through Macquarie Street amongst crowds of people. Sydney Hospital is visible in the background. It is probable that they are marching for eventual embarkation in Sydn... More

Australian Army soldiers marching near Central Railway Station, Sydney, 1914-1918 (7107897571)

Australian Army soldiers marching near Central Railway Station, Sydney...

Australian soldiers are depicted marching near Central Station amongst crowds of people. It is possible that the soldiers had arrived by train from the Liverpool training camp and were marching for eventual em... More

Australian Sea Cadets in an open boat, 1909-1930 (8204786670)

Australian Sea Cadets in an open boat, 1909-1930 (8204786670)

he Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron is a private sailing club which was formed in 1862. This glass plate negative depicts a group of uniformed Australian Sea Cadets (also formally known as Naval Reserve Cadets and ... More

Birtles and Stollery posing with the 'Sundowner' upon arrival at Sydney, 16 July 1928 (7820707230)

Birtles and Stollery posing with the 'Sundowner' upon arrival at Sydne...

On 16 July 1928, Francis Birtles drove his 14 HP Bean racing car (the 'Sundowner') into the city of Sydney, with his travelling companion P E Stollery. Arriving to crowds, journalists and photographers outside... More

Birtles and Stollery posing with the 'Sundowner' upon arrival at Sydney, 16 July 1928 (7820707686)

Birtles and Stollery posing with the 'Sundowner' upon arrival at Sydne...

On 16 July 1928, Francis Birtles drove his 14 HP Bean racing car (the 'Sundowner') into the city of Sydney, with his travelling companion P E Stollery. Arriving to crowds, journalists and photographers outside... More

Birtles and Stollery posing with the 'Sundowner' upon arrival at Sydney, 16 July 1928 (7820705882)

Birtles and Stollery posing with the 'Sundowner' upon arrival at Sydne...

On 16 July 1928, Francis Birtles drove his 14 HP Bean racing car (the 'Sundowner') into the city of Sydney, with his travelling companion P E Stollery. Arriving to crowds, journalists and photographers outside... More

Francis Birtles in the driver's seat of the 'Sundowner' in Sydney, 16 July 1928 (7820706812)

Francis Birtles in the driver's seat of the 'Sundowner' in Sydney, 16 ...

On 16 July 1928, Francis Birtles drove his 14 HP Bean racing car (the 'Sundowner') into the city of Sydney, with his travelling companion P E Stollery. Arriving to crowds, journalists and photographers outside... More

Orient liner RMS ORMONDE at anchor in Sydney Harbour (7606805614)

Orient liner RMS ORMONDE at anchor in Sydney Harbour (7606805614)

This image shows the Orient Steam Navigation Company's RMS Ormonde in Sydney Harbour with the Sydney Harbour Bridge almost complete in the background. She was the flagship at the annual Anniversary Regatta hel... More

'Aboriginal Village, La Perouse' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14009681883)

'Aboriginal Village, La Perouse' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14009681883)

Čeština: Historický snímek Sydney z Královské australské historické společnosti

'Ashton Park' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13986939012)
'A Sparkling Morning' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14469255993)
'A Wet Day'RAHS-Osborne Collection (13989657095)
'Ashton Park 4' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13990135805)
'Ashton Park 3' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13986980481)
'Bondi Pool' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13967150206)
'Ashton Park 2' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13986976001)
'Cliffs at Bondi' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14011218833)
'Commerce' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13988003952)
'Dawn over the Harbour' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13991660404)
'Darling Harbour from the Bridge' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13991659364)
'Destroyers and Garden Island' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13991225215)
'Coogee Bay' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13968112566)
'Flower Sellers at Martin Place' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13988348951)
'Diana' - RAHS-Osborne Collection c. 1930s (13715098353)
'Glimpse from Darling Point' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13988337841)
'Garden Island' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13968412056)
'From Hampton Court' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13988350961)
'Entrance to Sydney' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13991398955)
'An Angry Sky' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13754095553)
'Evening Clouds' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14011341973)
'From Hampton Court 2' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13968406846)
'Garden Island 2' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13991535755)
'Granite and Steel' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14011547373)
'Harbour Bridge from Gardens' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13991651025)
'Garden Island 3' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13988309182)
'Gathering Storm Clouds' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13991546955)

'Gathering Storm Clouds' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13991546955)

Čeština: Historická fotografie Sydney, Austrálie

'Looking west from Bridge' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13883593358)
'Liverpool Street' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13883583389)
'Macleay Street' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13883594858)
'Looking North at Bondi' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14070659644)
'Molton Steel' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14067021482)
'On the Cliffs at Bondi' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14090617073)
'Old Sydney' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14070560615)
'Meditation' - RAHS-Osborne Collection c. 1930s (13691426985)
'North Head' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13883953608)
'Neptune' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14090605603)
'Pacific Coast at Bondi' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14070698615)
'Old Houses at Darling Harbour' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14067395592)
'Pitt Street' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14067510651)
'Flats Near the Water' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13988317422)
'Rock Fishermen' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13884104679)
'Rain in the City 2' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14067542892)
'Pitt Street 2' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14071175924)
'Roslyn Gardens' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14067518461)
'Sailing Model Yachts' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14090736303)
'South Coast 2' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14067530432)
'Skyscrapers' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14071159754)
'South Coast Idyll' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13884084477)
'South Coast' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13884083439)
'Spring Sunshine' RAHS-Osborne Collection (13884095180)
Flowers sellers, Martin Place 1900 (15426936193)
Osborne Collection 9

Osborne Collection 9

Osborne Collection

Queen in Sydney, Australia, waving (8415567957)

Queen in Sydney, Australia, waving (8415567957)

Creator: Unknown Date: March 1927 Format: Photograph; gelatin silver print Collection: Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum Inventory no: 1983-5236/91 Blog: Happy Australia Day Queen Elizabeth, in ... More

Angus and Robertson, 1915

Angus and Robertson, 1915

Angus and Robertson booksellers, 89 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, 1915

Outdoor dancers, schoolgirls in Botanic Gardens, Sept 1949, from Series 02- Sydney people & streets, 1948-1950, photographed by Brian Bird (6831741834) (2)

Outdoor dancers, schoolgirls in Botanic Gardens, Sept 1949, from Serie...

Format: Photograph Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: <http://111061 From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales