Sydney · 1830 — 1969

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"The Bouquet of Sydney": gilt-printed souvenir cover with a harbour view — illustration, from Sydney, circa 1868
illustration·1868

"The Bouquet of Sydney": gilt-printed souvenir cover with a harbour view

The Bouquet of Sydney : Sydney / from C. Adler's Printing Establishment HamburgAdler, C.
Album leaf from "Views of Old Sydney": Garden Palace, Middle Head guns and a harbour landing — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Album leaf from "Views of Old Sydney": Garden Palace, Middle Head guns and a harbour landing

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Allan Cunningham monument, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, circa 1875
photograph·1875·Sydney CBD

Allan Cunningham monument, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

Botanic Gardens [SydneyState Library NSW
Back Creek, Bendigo, looking towards Epsom, 1860 — illustration, from Bendigo, circa 1860
illustration·1862

Back Creek, Bendigo, looking towards Epsom, 1860

Dr Doyle's sketch book, ca. 1862-1863 / John Thomas Doyle & Samuel Thomas GillGill, Samuel Thomas, 1818-1880
Bent Street, Sydney, drawn by John Rae in 1842 — illustration, from Surry Hills, circa 1842
illustration·1870·Surry Hills

Bent Street, Sydney, drawn by John Rae in 1842

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Bird's-eye view of the City of Sydney, 1888 — map, from Surry Hills, circa 1888
map·1888·Surry Hills

Bird's-eye view of the City of Sydney, 1888

The City of Sydney [a bird's-eye view] / M.S. HillHill, M. S.
Bona Vista, seat of Richard Jones Esq. M.C., Sydney — illustration, circa 1840
illustration·1837

Bona Vista, seat of Richard Jones Esq. M.C., Sydney

Scrap album compiled by Richard JonesJones, Richard, 1823-1907
Burning of the Garden Palace, Sydney, 22 September 1882 — illustration, from Royal Botanic Garden, circa 1882
illustration·1872·Sydney CBD

Burning of the Garden Palace, Sydney, 22 September 1882

Collection of pictures from the Illustrated Sydney newsGibbs, Shallard & Co.
Captain Cook statue, Hyde Park, with the Australian Museum beyond — photograph, from Hyde Park, circa 1880
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Captain Cook statue, Hyde Park, with the Australian Museum beyond

Captain Cook statue, Hyde Park, SydneyState Library NSW
Carriageway and gate in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Carriageway and gate in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Circular Quay from the Hill, Clarke & Co store, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1892
photograph·1900·Sydney CBD

Circular Quay from the Hill, Clarke & Co store, Sydney

Photographs of Sydney and New South Wales, ca.1892-1900 / N.S.W. Government PrinterNew South Wales. Government Printing Office
City of Sydney and Suburbs, published by John Sands, 1890 — map, from Sydney CBD, circa 1890
map·1890·Sydney CBD

City of Sydney and Suburbs, published by John Sands, 1890

Map of the city of Sydney and suburbsJohn Sands (Firm)
Coaching party at Government House, Sydney, in the 1870s — photograph, from Government House, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Coaching party at Government House, Sydney, in the 1870s

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Cocks' Family Hotel at The Gap, South Head — photograph, from The Gap, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Watsons Bay

Cocks' Family Hotel at The Gap, South Head

The Gap, South Head (?)American & Australasian Photographic Company
Colonial Secretary's Office at Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Chief Secretary's Building, circa 1879
photograph·1879·Sydney CBD

Colonial Secretary's Office at Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney

Colonial Secretary's Office, SydneyState Library NSW
Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Chief Secretary's Building, circa 1880
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney

Colonial Secretary's Office [Sydney] / C. Bayliss Photo, SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897
Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Chief Secretary's Building, circa 1880
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney

Colonial Secretary's Office, SydneyState Library NSW
Colonial Treasury, Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Macquarie Street, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Colonial Treasury, Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Coogee Bay from the clifftop, with figures in the foreground — photograph, from Coogee Bay, circa 1880
photograph·1880·Coogee

Coogee Bay from the clifftop, with figures in the foreground

Coogee BayState Library NSW
Coogee Bay from the sandstone cliffs, 1874 — photograph, from Coogee Bay, circa 1874
photograph·1874·Coogee Bay

Coogee Bay from the sandstone cliffs, 1874

Item 03: Coogee Bay, New South Wales, [1874Mr Whittle
Darling Harbour from Balmain, 1879 — illustration, from Darling Harbour, circa 1879
illustration·1882·Sydney CBD

Darling Harbour from Balmain, 1879

Sketches in New South Wales and Victoria, 1855-1882 / by J.B. HendersonHenderson, J. B. (John Black), 1827-1918
Distant town beyond fenced grazing paddocks, New South Wales — photograph, circa 1875
photograph·1875

Distant town beyond fenced grazing paddocks, New South Wales

Photographic views of N.S.W. [New South WalesState Library NSW
Dove and Olive Branch public house, Church Hill, Sydney, 1845 — illustration, from St Philip's Anglican Church, circa 1845
illustration·1850·Wynyard

Dove and Olive Branch public house, Church Hill, Sydney, 1845

The holes and corners of Sydney as they are and as they were by G. RobertsRoberts, George, ca. 1800-1865
East view of Woolloomooloo, Sydney, 1820 — illustration, from Woolloomooloo, circa 1820
illustration·1820s·Woolloomooloo

East view of Woolloomooloo, Sydney, 1820

Collection of views predominantly of Sydney, Liverpool, and the Sunda Straits, and portraits, ca 1807, 1829-1847, 1887] / owned by A.W.F. FullerLycett, Joseph, ca. 1775-1828; Rodius, Charles, 1802-1860; Nicholas, William, ca. 1807-1854; Hamilton, George, 1812-1883; Thwaites, Walter William, c.1814-1888; Docker, Charlotte Maria H.; Bridgford, P.; Whiting, Evelyn; Evans, George William, 1780-1852
Fall on Eurobin Creek, Mount Buffalo, 1863 — illustration, from Eurobin Falls, circa 1863
illustration·1882·Eurobin Falls

Fall on Eurobin Creek, Mount Buffalo, 1863

Sketches in New South Wales and Victoria, 1855-1882 / by J.B. HendersonHenderson, J. B. (John Black), 1827-1918
Farm Cove from across the water, with shipping at anchor — photograph, from Farm Cove, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Farm Cove

Farm Cove from across the water, with shipping at anchor

Farm Cove, Sydney HarbourState Library NSW
First Pyrmont Bridge, Darling Harbour — photograph, from Pyrmont Bridge, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

First Pyrmont Bridge, Darling Harbour

Pyrmont Bridge, Darling Harbour, SydneyState Library NSW
Fort Macquarie from Pinchgut, Sydney Harbour — illustration, from Potts Point, circa 1850
illustration·1850·Potts Point

Fort Macquarie from Pinchgut, Sydney Harbour

Fort Macquarie from Pinchgut / watercolour by Frederick GarlingGarling, Frederick, 1806-1873
Fort Macquarie seen across the water, Sydney — illustration, from Bennelong Point / Dubbagullee, circa 1827
illustration·1827·Sydney CBD

Fort Macquarie seen across the water, Sydney

Fort Macquarie, Sydney] ; [View of Sydney Harbour] / [attributed to Lady Eliza DarlingDarling, Eliza, Lady, 1798-1867
Garden Palace dome above a pond in Sydney's Botanic Gardens — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Garden Palace dome above a pond in Sydney's Botanic Gardens

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Garden Palace from the Botanic Gardens lawns, Sydney, 1880 — photograph, from The Garden Palace, circa 1880
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Garden Palace from the Botanic Gardens lawns, Sydney, 1880

View of Garden Palace looking west-south-west from Lawn 34, Botanic Gardens, SydneyState Library NSW
General Post Office, George Street, Sydney, before the clock tower — photograph, from George Street, circa 1880
photograph·1880·Wynyard

General Post Office, George Street, Sydney, before the clock tower

General Post Office, George Street, Sydney] / C. Bayliss Photo, SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897
General Post Office, Sydney, by Charles Bayliss, c.1878 — photograph, from Sydney General Post Office, circa 1878
photograph·1878·Sydney CBD

General Post Office, Sydney, by Charles Bayliss, c.1878

General Post Office, Sydney] / C. Bayliss Photo, SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897
General Post Office, Sydney, with the projecting three-faced clock — photograph, from Sydney General Post Office, circa 1878
photograph·1878·Sydney CBD

General Post Office, Sydney, with the projecting three-faced clock

General Post Office, SydneyState Library NSW
George Street looking north from King Street, Sydney, 1842 — photograph, from George Street, circa 1842
photograph·1870·Wynyard

George Street looking north from King Street, Sydney, 1842

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
George Street shopfronts, Sydney, February 1871 — photograph, from George Street, circa 1871
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

George Street shopfronts, Sydney, February 1871

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
George Street, Sydney, with Riley Brothers drapers and C. Gardner's shops — photograph, from George Street, circa 1879
photograph·1879·Haymarket

George Street, Sydney, with Riley Brothers drapers and C. Gardner's shops

George Street, SydneyState Library NSW
Gnarled tree with a distant house, inscribed 'Mrs Kerr' — illustration, circa 1837
illustration·1837

Gnarled tree with a distant house, inscribed 'Mrs Kerr'

Scrap album compiled by Richard JonesJones, Richard, 1823-1907
Government House and Macquarie Street, Sydney, 1842 — photograph, from Government House, circa 1842
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Government House and Macquarie Street, Sydney, 1842

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Government House, Parramatta, 1805 — illustration, from Old Government House, circa 1805
illustration·1796·Parramatta

Government House, Parramatta, 1805

Series 01: Australian paintings by J.W. Lewin, G.P. Harris, G.W. Evans and othersLewin, J. W. (John William), 1770-1819; Evans, George William, 1780-1852; Harris, George Prideaux Robert, 1775-1810; Bellasis, Mrs.; Dobson, R.
Government House, Parramatta, seen across the domain, 1844 — illustration, from Parramatta Park, circa 1844
illustration·1844·Parramatta

Government House, Parramatta, seen across the domain, 1844

Views of ParramattaState Library NSW
Government House, Parramatta, sketched 3 September 1844 — illustration, from Parramatta Park, circa 1844
illustration·1844·Parramatta

Government House, Parramatta, sketched 3 September 1844

Views of ParramattaState Library NSW
Governor's Bath House and outbuildings, Government House Parramatta — illustration, from Parramatta Park, circa 1844
illustration·1844·Parramatta

Governor's Bath House and outbuildings, Government House Parramatta

Views of ParramattaState Library NSW
H.M.S. Britomart at sunset in the Channel, February 1838 — illustration, circa 1838
illustration·1837

H.M.S. Britomart at sunset in the Channel, February 1838

Volume 1: Voyage of H.M.S. Britomart from 1837 to 1843 / drawn by Owen StanleyOwen Stanley
Harbour and gardens from Government House, Sydney — photograph, from Government House, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Harbour and gardens from Government House, Sydney

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Hardie & Gorman auction plan: George Street frontages between Wynyard and Margaret Streets, 1882 — map, from Wynyard, circa 1882
map·1882·Wynyard

Hardie & Gorman auction plan: George Street frontages between Wynyard and Margaret Streets, 1882

Sydney : valuable properties in the centre of the City for sale by auction, Pitt St. at the ... Wednesday, May 31st. Hardie & Gorman / W.H. Binsted licensed surveyorBinsted, W. H. (William Henry), -1918
Head of Darling Harbour from the heights of Pyrmont — photograph, from Darling Harbour, circa 1865
photograph·1865·Darling Harbour

Head of Darling Harbour from the heights of Pyrmont

Sydney HarbourHall & Co., Kerry & Co, King, Henry (1855-1923), Searle, Edward William (1887-1955)
Head of Darling Harbour with the University of Sydney beyond — photograph, from Sydney, circa 1865
photograph·1865

Head of Darling Harbour with the University of Sydney beyond

Sydney HarbourHall & Co., Kerry & Co, King, Henry (1855-1923), Searle, Edward William (1887-1955)