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Picnic party overlooking fenced farmland — illustration, 1880
illustration·1854

Picnic party overlooking fenced farmland, 1880

Views, mainly of Sydney, Nowra and TeraraSamuel Elyard
Pines Estate second subdivision, Macdonaldtown, 1888 auction plan — map, from Macdonaldtown
map·1878·Eveleigh

Pines Estate second subdivision, Macdonaldtown, 1888 auction plan

Macdonaldtown subdivision plans
Post Office at Wynyard Square, Sydney — photograph, from Wynyard, 1871
photograph·1870·Wynyard

Post Office at Wynyard Square, Sydney, 1871

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Post Office clock tower by moonlight, from the Australia Hotel, Sydney — illustration, from Sydney General Post Office, 1850–94
illustration·1894·Sydney CBD

Post Office clock tower by moonlight, from the Australia Hotel, Sydney, 1850–94

Album of sketches, 1850s-1894] / G. HamiltonGeorge Hamilton
Pottie's shopfront and condemned timber buildings, Castlereagh Street, Sydney — photograph, from Castlereagh Street, c. 1875–85
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Pottie's shopfront and condemned timber buildings, Castlereagh Street, Sydney, c. 1875–85

Castlereagh Street, SydneyC.H. Woolcott
Potts Point waterfront, Sydney — photograph, from Potts Point, c. 1879–89
photograph·1879·Potts Point

Potts Point waterfront, Sydney, c. 1879–89

Mort family - Photographs of Sydney & N. S. Wales [ca. 1879-1889Charles Bayliss; Kerry & Jones
Prince Albert statue, Hyde Park, Sydney — photograph, from Hyde Park, c. 1880s
photograph·1880s·Sydney CBD

Prince Albert statue, Hyde Park, Sydney, c. 1880s

Prince Albert Statue, Sydney
Proposed Sydney Town Hall site and old burial ground — map, from Sydney CBD, 1867
map·1867

Proposed Sydney Town Hall site and old burial ground, 1867

Site for Sydney Town Hall
Proposed Sydney Town Hall site on the old burial ground — map, from Sydney CBD, 1867
map·1867·Sydney CBD

Proposed Sydney Town Hall site on the old burial ground, 1867

Site for Sydney Town Hall
Punt ferry at a river crossing, with hillside settlement beyond — illustration, c. 1830–69
illustration·1830

Punt ferry at a river crossing, with hillside settlement beyond, c. 1830–69

Sketches of New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria, by Lempriere and othersThomas James Lempriere; Silvester Diggles; Samuel Prout Hill; Edmund Besley Court Kennedy; Robert Russell; Frederick Charles Terry; Eugen von Guérard
Queen Victoria statue and Hyde Park, Sydney — photograph, from Hyde Park, c. 1888–90
photograph·1888·Sydney CBD

Queen Victoria statue and Hyde Park, Sydney, c. 1888–90

Hyde Park / C. Bayliss, Photo. SydneyCharles Bayliss
Randwick Racecourse with grandstands and crowds — photograph, from Randwick Racecourse, 1863
photograph·1863·Randwick

Randwick Racecourse with grandstands and crowds, 1863

Randwick Racecourse, Sydney
Richmond Bridge on the Hawkesbury — illustration, from North Richmond, 1864
illustration·1862·North Richmond

Richmond Bridge on the Hawkesbury, 1864

Views of SydneySamuel Elyard
Rock platform on the New South Wales coast — illustration, 1859
illustration·1859

Rock platform on the New South Wales coast, 1859

John Arthur Guy : album of drawingsJohn Arthur Guy
Rose Cottage, Pyrmont — home of Thomas and Jane Day — photograph, from Pyrmont, c. 1860s
photograph·1860·Pyrmont

Rose Cottage, Pyrmont — home of Thomas and Jane Day, c. 1860s

Rose Cottage, Pyrmont, residence of Thomas and Jane Day
Round Headed Oak — illustration, 1879
illustration·1879

Round Headed Oak, 1879

Round Headed Oak, 1879 / M. ScottMaria Jane Scott
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital dispensary, Camperdown — photograph, from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 1880–93
photograph·1880·Camperdown

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital dispensary, Camperdown, 1880–93

Sir Edward Knox family papers: photographs of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and floods at Bourke, Windsor and Grafton, 1880-1893 / Edward KnoxKnox, Edward, Sir, 1819-1901
Royal Standard Hotel and the wharves of Darling Harbour — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1870s
photograph·1870

Royal Standard Hotel and the wharves of Darling Harbour, c. 1870s

Darling Harbour, Sydneyphotographer unknown
Rural scene, verso of Thompson's Bridge, Cooks River — illustration, from Campsie, 1862
illustration·1870·Campsie

Rural scene, verso of Thompson's Bridge, Cooks River, 1862

Drawings of views of Sydney including Botany Bay, Parramatta, and Point Piper, ca 1862-ca 1870 / Samuel ElyardSamuel Elyard
Sailing boat crossing Sydney Harbour, from W. G. Wilson's album — illustration, from Sydney, c. 1870–78
illustration·1878

Sailing boat crossing Sydney Harbour, from W. G. Wilson's album, c. 1870–78

Views of Pilton Station, Darling Downs, Qld., Darling Downs, with a view of Moreton Bay and one of Sydney Harbour, 1870, 1873 and ca. 1878W. G. Wilson
Sailing ship at a wharf, Rose Bay — photograph, from New South Head Road, 1870–75
photograph·1870·Rose Bay

Sailing ship at a wharf, Rose Bay, 1870–75

New South Head Road, Rose BayAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Sailing ships at a Sydney Harbour wharf — photograph, 1870–75
photograph·1870

Sailing ships at a Sydney Harbour wharf, 1870–75

New South Head Road, Rose BayAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Sailing ships at anchor in Darling Harbour, looking toward Pyrmont — photograph, from Darling Harbour, c. 1880s
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Sailing ships at anchor in Darling Harbour, looking toward Pyrmont, c. 1880s

View of Darling Harbour and Pyrmont from Millers Point, Sydney
Sailing ships at anchor off Long Nose Point, Balmain — photograph, from Yurulbin Point, c. 1880–90
photograph·1880·Birchgrove

Sailing ships at anchor off Long Nose Point, Balmain, c. 1880–90

Long Nose Point, Balmain, Sydney Harbour, N.S.W. / H. King Photo. SydneyHenry King
Sailing ships at the Circular Quay wharves, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1870s
photograph·1870

Sailing ships at the Circular Quay wharves, Sydney, c. 1870s

Circular Quay, Sydney
Sailing ships at the Millers Point waterfront — photograph, from Millers Point, c. 1875–89
photograph·1880·Millers Point

Sailing ships at the Millers Point waterfront, c. 1875–89

Millers Point, Sydney ; Residences at Hunters Hill, Milson Island & Nattai ; Ships, China, Eastern Light, & ParramattaLenehan family
Sailing ships berthed at East Circular Quay with Government House beyond — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Sailing ships berthed at East Circular Quay with Government House beyond, 1870

Government House from George Street, ship "La Hogue", Sydney, Dec. 1870New South Wales. Government Printing Office
Sailing ships moored along a Sydney harbour foreshore — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1879
photograph·1870

Sailing ships moored along a Sydney harbour foreshore, c. 1879

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Sandstone quarry, Darlinghurst — illustration, from Darlinghurst, 1856
illustration·1854·Darlinghurst

Sandstone quarry, Darlinghurst, 1856

Views, mainly of Sydney, Nowra and TeraraSamuel Elyard
Sea stack and seabirds, cliffs near Bondi — illustration, from Bondi, c. 1838–57
illustration·1847·Bondi

Sea stack and seabirds, cliffs near Bondi, c. 1838–57

Album of sketches and wash drawings of Sydney, ca. 1838-1857? / drawn by Conrad MartensConrad Martens
Shipping at Grafton Wharf, Darling Harbour — photograph, from Darling Harbour, 1871
photograph·1871·Sydney CBD

Shipping at Grafton Wharf, Darling Harbour, 1871

Grafton Wharf, Darling Harbour, SydneyNew South Wales. Government Printing Office
Smith and Hinton's Map of Sydney and Suburbs — map, from Sydney, 1854
map·1854

Smith and Hinton's Map of Sydney and Suburbs, 1854

Map of Sydney and suburbs 1854Smith and Hinton
Springwood Hotel, with paling fence and dirt road — photograph, from Springwood, c. 1870–90
photograph·1870·Springwood

Springwood Hotel, with paling fence and dirt road, c. 1870–90

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, from the field — photograph, from St. Andrew's College Main Building, c. 1880s
photograph·1880·Camperdown

St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, from the field, c. 1880s

St Andrew's College [Sydney
St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, shortly after completion — photograph, from St. Andrew's College Main Building, c. 1876
photograph·1876·Camperdown

St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, shortly after completion, c. 1876

St Andrew's College, Sydney
St Lawrence's Church, George Street South, Sydney — illustration, from Christ Church St Laurence, 1868
illustration·1862·Haymarket

St Lawrence's Church, George Street South, Sydney, 1868

Views of SydneySamuel Elyard
St Mark's Church, Darling Point — illustration, from Darling Point, 1863
illustration·1859·Darling Point

St Mark's Church, Darling Point, 1863

Views mainly of the eastern suburbs of SydneyGeorge Roberts
St Mary's Cathedral and campanile across Hyde Park, Sydney — photograph, from Hyde Park, c. 1890s
photograph·1890·Sydney CBD

St Mary's Cathedral and campanile across Hyde Park, Sydney, c. 1890s

Panorama of Hyde Park, SydneyJohn Rae
St Philip's Church and Clarence Street, Sydney, from the Grosvenor Hotel — photograph, from St Philip's Anglican Church, c. 1885–90
photograph·1887·Wynyard

St Philip's Church and Clarence Street, Sydney, from the Grosvenor Hotel, c. 1885–90

From Grosvener [i.e. Grosvenor] Hotel [Sydney] / C. Bayliss Photo., SydneyCharles Bayliss
St Philip's Church, Church Hill, Sydney — photograph, from St Philip's Anglican Church, c. 1875
photograph·1875·Wynyard

St Philip's Church, Church Hill, Sydney, c. 1875

St. Philip's Church, SydneyJ.R. Clarke
St Stephen's Church and Camperdown Cemetery, Newtown — photograph, from Camperdown Cemetery, c. 1875
photograph·1875·Newtown

St Stephen's Church and Camperdown Cemetery, Newtown, c. 1875

St. Stephen's Church, NewtownJ.R. Clarke
Stanmore Public School, with pupils gathered on the front steps — photograph, from Stanmore Public School, c. 1884–90
photograph·1885·Stanmore

Stanmore Public School, with pupils gathered on the front steps, c. 1884–90

Public School, Stanmore, Sydney / H. King Photo. SydneyHenry King
Steam ferry and rowing crews at the Woolloomooloo Regatta — photograph, from Woolloomooloo Bay, c. 1879–89
photograph·1879·Sydney CBD

Steam ferry and rowing crews at the Woolloomooloo Regatta, c. 1879–89

Mort family - Photographs of Sydney & N. S. Wales [ca. 1879-1889Charles Bayliss; Kerry & Jones
Stone bridge over a river with figures and cottage — illustration, 1850
illustration·1822

Stone bridge over a river with figures and cottage, 1850

Colonial sketches: an album of views of Sydney and NSW / E. West, F. Terry, Conrad Martens et. alE. West, F. Terry, Conrad Martens et. al.
Sydney across Darling Harbour from Pyrmont, with the Town Hall, St Andrew's Cathedral and Great Synagogue — photograph, from Pyrmont, c. 1878–83
photograph·1880·Pyrmont

Sydney across Darling Harbour from Pyrmont, with the Town Hall, St Andrew's Cathedral and Great Synagogue, c. 1878–83

Sydney from Pyrmont
Sydney and its harbour from the height above Vaucluse — illustration, from Vaucluse, 1860
illustration·1861·Vaucluse

Sydney and its harbour from the height above Vaucluse, 1860

City and Harbour of Sydney New South Wales from the height above Vaucluse, 1861 / chromolithograph by G. E. PeacockG. E. Peacock
Sydney City Railway Extension, Norman Selfe's proposed new city centre — illustration, from Haymarket, 1890s
illustration·1890·Haymarket

Sydney City Railway Extension, Norman Selfe's proposed new city centre, 1890s

Royal Australian Historical Society : proposed plans of area near Central Station, SydneyCharles Bayliss; Norman Selfe
Sydney Cove from Bennelong Point — illustration, from Bennelong Point / Dubbagullee, 1812–13
illustration·1813·Sydney CBD

Sydney Cove from Bennelong Point, 1812–13

Views in New South Wales, 1812-1814 [and] Historical account of the colony of New South WalesRudolph Ackermann; Richard Browne; J. Eyre; Philip Slaeger; James Wallis; Absalom West