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80-pounder RML gun emplacement, Georges Heights — photograph, from Mosman, c. 1890
photograph·1890·Mosman

80-pounder RML gun emplacement, Georges Heights, c. 1890

Georges Heights, 80 pounder RML gun, ca. 1890 / attributed to the photographer William VosperWilliam H. Vosper
After the Fancy Ball — illustration, c. 1865–75
illustration·1870

After the Fancy Ball, c. 1865–75

Australian Sketches [mainly scenes of Tasmania and New South WalesSands & Kenny
Australian Gas Light Company gasworks and wharves, Darling Harbour — photograph, from Darling Harbour, c. 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Australian Gas Light Company gasworks and wharves, Darling Harbour, c. 1870

Wharves at Darling Harbour including the Australian Gas Light Co
Australian Joint Stock Bank and Church of England Book Depot, Sydney — photograph, 1875
photograph·1870

Australian Joint Stock Bank and Church of England Book Depot, Sydney, 1875

Construction of the Centennial Hall, Sydney Town HallAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Australian Mutual Provident Society building, 98 Pitt Street, Sydney — photograph, from Pitt Street, c. 1871–73
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Australian Mutual Provident Society building, 98 Pitt Street, Sydney, c. 1871–73

Construction of the Centennial Hall, Sydney Town HallAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Barnet's 1883 design for a Sydney Free Public Library, seen from Hyde Park — illustration, from Hyde Park Barracks
illustration·1883·Sydney CBD

Barnet's 1883 design for a Sydney Free Public Library, seen from Hyde Park

Sketch designs for Free Public Library, 1883 ; Public Library, Sydney, 1890 / architectural drawings by James Barnet, Colonial ArchitectJames Johnstone Barnet
Bent Street, Sydney, drawn by John Rae — illustration, from Sydney CBD, 1842
illustration·1870

Bent Street, Sydney, drawn by John Rae, 1842

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Bents Basin, Nepean River, sketched 3 July 1835 — illustration, from Greendale
illustration·1835·Greendale

Bents Basin, Nepean River, sketched 3 July 1835

Conrad Martens sketches [of New South WalesConrad Martens
Boat sheds and houses at Long Nose Point, Birchgrove — photograph, from Yurulbin Point, c. 1880–90
photograph·1890·Birchgrove

Boat sheds and houses at Long Nose Point, Birchgrove, c. 1880–90

Long Nose Point and entrance to Lane Cove, Sydney / H. King Photo. SydneyHenry King
Boating on the Port Hacking River, Cronulla — photograph, from Cronulla, 1896
photograph·1900·Cronulla

Boating on the Port Hacking River, Cronulla, 1896

Scenes of Cronulla Beach, N.S.WBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Bona Vista, seat of Richard Jones Esq. M.C., Sydney — illustration, c. 1840
illustration·1837

Bona Vista, seat of Richard Jones Esq. M.C., Sydney, c. 1840

Scrap album compiled by Richard JonesRichard Jones
Bridge over a creek, unidentified location, country New South Wales — photograph, c. 1871
photograph·1871

Bridge over a creek, unidentified location, country New South Wales, c. 1871

Album of photographs of Sydney & country New South Wales, ca. 1871 / American & Australasian Photographic CompanyAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Burning of the Garden Palace, Sydney — illustration, from Royal Botanic Garden, 1882
illustration·1872·Sydney CBD

Burning of the Garden Palace, Sydney, 1882

Collection of pictures from the Illustrated Sydney newsGibbs, Shallard & Co.
Canterbury House, Ashfield: garden vista — illustration, from Ashfield, c. 1860
illustration·1860·Ashfield

Canterbury House, Ashfield: garden vista, c. 1860

Canterbury House, the seat of Mr Arthur Jeffries [sic]: garden vista, ca 1860 / by Conrad MartensConrad Martens
Canterbury House, Ashfield: the drive — illustration, from Ashfield, c. 1860
illustration·1860·Ashfield

Canterbury House, Ashfield: the drive, c. 1860

Canterbury House, the seat of Mr Arthur Jeffries [sic]: garden vista, ca 1860 / by Conrad MartensConrad Martens
Captain Cook statue before the Australian Museum, Hyde Park — photograph, from Australian Museum, c. 1880s
photograph·1880s·Darlinghurst

Captain Cook statue before the Australian Museum, Hyde Park, c. 1880s

Captain Cook's statue and the Australian Museum, Sydney
Captain Cook statue, Hyde Park, with the Australian Museum beyond — photograph, from Captain Cook Statue, c. 1880s
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Captain Cook statue, Hyde Park, with the Australian Museum beyond, c. 1880s

Captain Cook statue, Hyde Park, Sydney
Carriageway and gate in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, c. 1870–90
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Carriageway and gate in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney, c. 1870–90

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Circular Quay and The Rocks from Government House Tower — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Circular Quay and The Rocks from Government House Tower, 1870

Sydney, from Government House Tower (panoramic) / [attributed to Charles PickeringCharles Percy Pickering
Circular Quay from Dawes Point, Sydney — photograph, from Dawes Point, 1870–75
photograph·1872·Dawes Point

Circular Quay from Dawes Point, Sydney, 1870–75

Bondi BeachAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
City of Sydney and Suburbs, published by John Sands — map, from Sydney, 1890
map·1890

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 — photograph, from Government House, 1872–79
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Coaching party at Government House, Sydney, 1872–79

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Cocks' Family Hotel at The Gap, South Head — photograph, from The Gap, 1870–75
photograph·1870·Watsons Bay

Cocks' Family Hotel at The Gap, South Head, 1870–75

The Gap, South Head (?)American & Australasian Photographic Company
Cohen's Family Hotel near the Sydney Town Hall — photograph, 1870–75
photograph·1870

Cohen's Family Hotel near the Sydney Town Hall, 1870–75

Construction of the Centennial Hall, Sydney Town HallAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Colonial Secretary's Office at Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Chief Secretary's Building, c. 1879–80
photograph·1879·Sydney CBD

Colonial Secretary's Office at Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney, c. 1879–80

Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney
Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Chief Secretary's Building, c. 1879–80
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney, c. 1879–80

Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney
Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Chief Secretary's Building, c. 1880s
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney, c. 1880s

Colonial Secretary's Office [Sydney] / C. Bayliss Photo, SydneyCharles Bayliss
Colonial Treasury, Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Macquarie Street, c. 1870–90
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Colonial Treasury, Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney, c. 1870–90

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Coogee Bay from the clifftop, with figures in the foreground — photograph, from Coogee Bay, c. 1880
photograph·1880·Coogee

Coogee Bay from the clifftop, with figures in the foreground, c. 1880

Coogee Bay
Coogee Bay from the sandstone cliffs — photograph, from Coogee Bay, 1874
photograph·1874·Coogee Bay

Coogee Bay from the sandstone cliffs, 1874

Coogee Bay, New South Wales, [1874Mr Whittle
Cottage and paddock, watercolour by Samuel Elyard — illustration, 1866
illustration·1854

Cottage and paddock, watercolour by Samuel Elyard, 1866

Views, mainly of Sydney, Nowra and TeraraSamuel Elyard
Courtyard of the Hôtel Suisse, the artist's lodging — illustration, 1823
illustration·1823

Courtyard of the Hôtel Suisse, the artist's lodging, 1823

Album of] Pencil sketches, watercolours, etc. by C. Martens, O.W. Brierly, S.T. Gill, John Rae, C. Rodius and othersConrad Martens; Oswald W. B. Brierly; Samuel Thomas Gill; John Rae; Charles Rodius
D. S. Mitchell's house, Cumberland Street, Sydney — illustration, from Cumberland Street, 1880
illustration·1882·The Rocks

D. S. Mitchell's house, Cumberland Street, Sydney, 1880

Sketches in New South Wales and Victoria, 1855-1882 / by J.B. HendersonJ. B. Henderson
Darling Harbour from Balmain — illustration, from Darling Harbour, 1879
illustration·1882·Sydney CBD

Darling Harbour from Balmain, 1879

Sketches in New South Wales and Victoria, 1855-1882 / by J.B. HendersonJ. B. Henderson
Darling Harbour wharves and the Royal Standard Hotel — photograph, from Darling Harbour, 1871
photograph·1871·Sydney CBD

Darling Harbour wharves and the Royal Standard Hotel, 1871

Darling Harbour, Feb 1871Charles Pickering
Darling Harbour wharves and the Sydney Gas Works, Port Jackson — photograph, from Darling Harbour, 1878
photograph·1878·Sydney CBD

Darling Harbour wharves and the Sydney Gas Works, Port Jackson, 1878

View of Darling Harbour, Port Jackson / Anglo-Australasian Photo Company, N.J. Caire, PhotoN. J. Caire
Dove and Olive Branch public house, Church Hill, Sydney — illustration, from St Philip's Anglican Church, 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. RobertsGeorge Roberts
East view of Woolloomooloo, Sydney — illustration, from Woolloomooloo, 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. FullerJoseph Lycett; Charles Rodius; William Nicholas; George Hamilton; Walter William Thwaites; Charlotte Maria H. Docker; P. Bridgford; Evelyn Whiting; George William Evans
English, Scottish & Australian Bank, George and King Streets, Sydney — photograph, from King Street, 1873
photograph·1873·Sydney CBD

English, Scottish & Australian Bank, George and King Streets, Sydney, 1873

A collection of photographs of buildings and views in New South Wales [Sydney and Zig Zag Railway, Lithgow] ... / Thomas Richards, Government PrinterNew South Wales. Government Printing Office
Entrance to Government House, Sydney — illustration, from Government House, 1850
illustration·1850·Sydney CBD

Entrance to Government House, Sydney, 1850

Entrance to Government House] / C. MartensConrad Martens
Entrance to Port Jackson, Sydney — illustration, from Sydney, c. 1880
illustration·1880

Entrance to Port Jackson, Sydney, c. 1880

Entrance to Port Jackson, [a view], ca. 1880 / drawn on stone by S. Sedgfield from a painting by J. C. HoyteS. Sedgfield
Erskineville ward map, Parish of Petersham — map, from Erskineville, 1888
map·1888·Erskineville

Erskineville ward map, Parish of Petersham, 1888

Erskineville : parish of Petersham / lithographed & published by Higinbotham & RobinsonHiginbotham & Robinson.
Eugene Dominique Nicolle's cottage, Railway Terrace, Burwood — photograph, from Burwood, c. 1870–78
photograph·1875·Burwood

Eugene Dominique Nicolle's cottage, Railway Terrace, Burwood, c. 1870–78

Residence of Eugene Dominique Nicolle, Burwood
Eveleigh Junction Estate auction plan — map, from Eveleigh, 1888
map·1878·Eveleigh

Eveleigh Junction Estate auction plan, 1888

Eveleigh subdivision plans
Eveleigh Junction Estate subdivision plan, Erskineville — map, from Erskineville, 1884
map·1878·Erskineville

Eveleigh Junction Estate subdivision plan, Erskineville, 1884

Macdonaldtown subdivision plans
Eveleigh Junction Estate subdivision plan, Macdonaldtown — map, from Eveleigh, 1884
map·1878·Eveleigh

Eveleigh Junction Estate subdivision plan, Macdonaldtown, 1884

Eveleigh subdivision plans
Farm Cove from across the water, with shipping at anchor — photograph, from Farm Cove, c. 1870s
photograph·1870·Farm Cove

Farm Cove from across the water, with shipping at anchor, c. 1870s

Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour
First Glebe Island Bridge across Johnstons Bay — illustration, from Pyrmont, 1862–73
illustration·1862·Pyrmont

First Glebe Island Bridge across Johnstons Bay, 1862–73

Views of SydneySamuel Elyard