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Cricket match at North Sydney Oval — photograph, from North Sydney Oval, circa 1930
photograph·1930·North Sydney

Cricket match at North Sydney Oval

Cricket [North Sydney OvalSam Hood
Crowd at the Bryden & Peters motor body works fire, Phillip Street — photograph, from Phillip Street, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Waterloo

Crowd at the Bryden & Peters motor body works fire, Phillip Street

Hood Collection part II, Box 029, nos. 033-053 : Dog show, Erskineville; Phillip Street fire; Easts versus Wests football; Mothers and children, ABC studiosSam Hood
Curved public bar of the Vauxhall Inn, Granville — photograph, from Vauxhall Inn, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Granville

Curved public bar of the Vauxhall Inn, Granville

Vauxhall Inn, ParramattaSam Hood
Don Bradman walking out to bat, Second Test, Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, circa 1936
photograph·1936·Moore Park

Don Bradman walking out to bat, Second Test, Sydney Cricket Ground

Second test, SydneyHood, Sam
Duke of Gloucester saluting from a barouche, Government House, Sydney — photograph, from Government House, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Duke of Gloucester saluting from a barouche, Government House, Sydney

The Duke of Gloucester in SydneySam Hood
Elevated view across a township to low hills, motor cars parked along the road — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Sydney CBD

Elevated view across a township to low hills, motor cars parked along the road

Suburb of SydneyHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Employees at Vicars Woollen Mills, Marrickville, 1936 — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1936
photograph·1936·Marrickville

Employees at Vicars Woollen Mills, Marrickville, 1936

Vicars Woollen mills at Marrickville, 24 July 1936State Library NSW
Excavation alongside the railway corridor, Erskineville, 1938 — photograph, from Bridge Street Cycleway, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Excavation alongside the railway corridor, Erskineville, 1938

Work on railway Erskineville], 12 May 1938State Library NSW
Factory complex at Mandible and Bowden Streets, Alexandria, from the air — photograph, from Mandible Street, circa 1937
photograph·1937·Alexandria

Factory complex at Mandible and Bowden Streets, Alexandria, from the air

Item 27: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, Sydney, ca. 1937Milton Kent
Factory complex, church and channelled waterway from the air — photograph, circa 1939
photograph·1939

Factory complex, church and channelled waterway from the air

Item 35: Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville, Mortlake, Parramatta, ca. 1939Milton Kent
Factory sheds and terraced streets from the air, inner Sydney — photograph, circa 1930
photograph·1930

Factory sheds and terraced streets from the air, inner Sydney

Item 08: Milton Kent aerial views of Five Dock, Marrickville, Rhodes, Sydenham, 193-Milton Kent
Family at the picket fence of an Erskineville cottage, 1938 — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Family at the picket fence of an Erskineville cottage, 1938

Erskineville slums for series on new flats, 20 December 1938 / photographed by Ray OlsonOlson, Ray, 1912-1952
Fire brigade at Bryden & Peters Motor Body Builders, Phillip Street, Redfern — photograph, from Phillip Street, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Waterloo

Fire brigade at Bryden & Peters Motor Body Builders, Phillip Street, Redfern

Hood Collection part II, Box 029, nos. 033-053 : Dog show, Erskineville; Phillip Street fire; Easts versus Wests football; Mothers and children, ABC studiosSam Hood
Firefighters at the Bryden & Peters fire, Phillip Street, Redfern — photograph, from Phillip Street, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Redfern

Firefighters at the Bryden & Peters fire, Phillip Street, Redfern

Hood Collection part II, Box 029, nos. 033-053 : Dog show, Erskineville; Phillip Street fire; Easts versus Wests football; Mothers and children, ABC studiosSam Hood
Footbridge and ornamental water, upper Parramatta River — photograph, from Sydney, circa 1930
photograph·1930

Footbridge and ornamental water, upper Parramatta River

Upper reaches of Parramatta RiverHood, Ted, 1911-2000
Four scouts in uniform, Sydney, 1930 — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Sydney CBD

Four scouts in uniform, Sydney, 1930

Sydney, NSWCarlton Studios
German shepherd on an A-frame obstacle at an Erskineville dog show, 1934 — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Erskineville

German shepherd on an A-frame obstacle at an Erskineville dog show, 1934

Hood Collection part II, Box 029, nos. 033-053 : Dog show, Erskineville; Phillip Street fire; Easts versus Wests football; Mothers and children, ABC studiosSam Hood
German Shepherd on the A-frame at the Erskineville dog show — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Erskineville

German Shepherd on the A-frame at the Erskineville dog show

Hood Collection part II, Box 029, nos. 033-053 : Dog show, Erskineville; Phillip Street fire; Easts versus Wests football; Mothers and children, ABC studiosSam Hood
Girl guides' guard of honour at Parramatta celebrations, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Girl guides' guard of honour at Parramatta celebrations, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Golfers comparing scorecards, Royal Sydney Golf Club — photograph, from Royal Sydney Golf Club, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Rose Bay

Golfers comparing scorecards, Royal Sydney Golf Club

Golf, Royal Sydney ClubSam Hood
Guard of honour inspected during the Duke of Gloucester's 1934 Sydney visit — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Guard of honour inspected during the Duke of Gloucester's 1934 Sydney visit

The Duke of Gloucester in SydneyState Library NSW
Hume Pipe Co. yard and timber booms along an industrial waterfront, Rozelle — photograph, from Rozelle Bay, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Rozelle

Hume Pipe Co. yard and timber booms along an industrial waterfront, Rozelle

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Hume Steel works and timber ponds at Rozelle Bay, aerial view — photograph, from Rozelle Bay, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Rozelle Bay

Hume Steel works and timber ponds at Rozelle Bay, aerial view

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Kings Theatre, Marrickville Road, 1937 — photograph, from Marrickville Road, circa 1937
photograph·1937·Marrickville

Kings Theatre, Marrickville Road, 1937

Kings Theatre at Marrickville. Daylight view of front of theatreHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Kings Theatre, Marrickville, illuminated at night — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1937
photograph·1937·Marrickville

Kings Theatre, Marrickville, illuminated at night

Kings Theatre at Marrickville. Night shot showing illuminated exteriorHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Lattice footbridge on the upper Parramatta River — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Parramatta

Lattice footbridge on the upper Parramatta River

Upper reaches of Parramatta RiverHood, Ted, 1911-2000
Lunch break on the lawn, Vicars Woollen Mills, Marrickville, 1936 — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1936
photograph·1936·Marrickville

Lunch break on the lawn, Vicars Woollen Mills, Marrickville, 1936

Vicars Woollen mills at Marrickville, 24 July 1936State Library NSW
Majestic Theatre interior, Newtown — proscenium, boxes and stage — photograph, from Wilson Street, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Newtown

Majestic Theatre interior, Newtown — proscenium, boxes and stage

Majestic Theatre, NewtownSam Hood
Marching contingents on parade past "The Corner Milliners", Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Marching contingents on parade past "The Corner Milliners", Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Marrickville from the air: terrace grid, factories and claypit pond — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1935
photograph·1935·Marrickville

Marrickville from the air: terrace grid, factories and claypit pond

Item 11: Milton Kent aerial views of Cabarita, Marrickville, after 1935Milton Kent
Marrickville from the air: terrace grid, factories and rail lines, after 1935 — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1935
photograph·1935·Marrickville

Marrickville from the air: terrace grid, factories and rail lines, after 1935

Item 11: Milton Kent aerial views of Cabarita, Marrickville, after 1935Milton Kent
Meggitt Ltd Linseed Oil Mills from the air, with silos and surrounding terraces — photograph, circa 1939
photograph·1939

Meggitt Ltd Linseed Oil Mills from the air, with silos and surrounding terraces

Item 35: Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville, Mortlake, Parramatta, ca. 1939Milton Kent
Meggitt Ltd works and concrete silo from the air, Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Parramatta

Meggitt Ltd works and concrete silo from the air, Parramatta

Item 35: Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville, Mortlake, Parramatta, ca. 1939Milton Kent
Meggitt's Linseed Oil silos above the rooftops of Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Parramatta

Meggitt's Linseed Oil silos above the rooftops of Parramatta

Item 35: Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville, Mortlake, Parramatta, ca. 1939Milton Kent
Milton Kent aerial over a Sydney factory district, ca. 1937 — photograph, circa 1937
photograph·1937

Milton Kent aerial over a Sydney factory district, ca. 1937

Item 27: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, Sydney, ca. 1937Milton Kent
Milton Kent aerial view of a Sydney industrial precinct and terraced streets — photograph, circa 1930
photograph·1930

Milton Kent aerial view of a Sydney industrial precinct and terraced streets

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Milton Kent aerial view over an inner-Sydney industrial and residential district, 1930s — photograph, circa 1930
photograph·1930

Milton Kent aerial view over an inner-Sydney industrial and residential district, 1930s

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Mounted escort and carriage in the Duke of Gloucester's procession, Sydney, 1934 — photograph, from Government House, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Mounted escort and carriage in the Duke of Gloucester's procession, Sydney, 1934

The Duke of Gloucester in SydneySam Hood
Norton Bros Ltd works among suburban streets and a rail line, from the air — photograph, circa 1930
photograph·1930

Norton Bros Ltd works among suburban streets and a rail line, from the air

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Nurses on a camel, Royal South Sydney Hospital Christmas party — photograph, from Joynton Avenue, circa 1936
photograph·1936·Zetland

Nurses on a camel, Royal South Sydney Hospital Christmas party

Royal South Sydney HospitalSam Hood
Parramatta Town Hall decorated for the 1938 Sesquicentenary — photograph, from Parramatta Town Hall, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Parramatta Town Hall decorated for the 1938 Sesquicentenary

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Parramatta Town Hall dressed for the 150th anniversary, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta Town Hall, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Parramatta Town Hall dressed for the 150th anniversary, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Penfolds Wines saloon on a Marrickville corner — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Marrickville

Penfolds Wines saloon on a Marrickville corner

Penfold's Wines display in shop windows of a Marrickville wine saloonHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Pitt Street dressed with flags for the Duke of Gloucester's visit, 1934 — photograph, from Pitt Street, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Pitt Street dressed with flags for the Duke of Gloucester's visit, 1934

The Duke of Gloucester in SydneySam Hood
Post Office communications float, Sesquicentenary parade, Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Post Office communications float, Sesquicentenary parade, Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Public bar interior, Vauxhall Inn, Granville — photograph, from Vauxhall Inn, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Granville

Public bar interior, Vauxhall Inn, Granville

Vauxhall Inn, ParramattaSam Hood
Pyrmont Bridge and Darling Harbour wharves, December 1939 — photograph, from Pyrmont Bridge, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Sydney CBD

Pyrmont Bridge and Darling Harbour wharves, December 1939

Pyrmont Bridge, December 1939State Library NSW
Richard Hughes can works, Queens Road, Five Dock, from the air — photograph, from Queens Road, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Five Dock

Richard Hughes can works, Queens Road, Five Dock, from the air

Item 08: Milton Kent aerial views of Five Dock, Marrickville, Rhodes, Sydenham, 193-Milton Kent