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Recruit at an artillery sight, Marrickville army depot — photograph, from Marrickville, 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Recruit at an artillery sight, Marrickville army depot, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Refrigerator warehouse, President Refrigerators, Paddington — photograph, from Paddington, c. 1950
photograph·1950·Paddington

Refrigerator warehouse, President Refrigerators, Paddington, c. 1950

Job no. 260: Refrigerator warehouse (factory), Paddington (President Refrigerators), ca. 1950 / photographs by Max Dupain & AssociatesMax Dupain & Associates Ltd
Refuse-laden punt at the Blackwattle Bay wharves, Sydney — photograph, from Blackwattle Bay, 1900
photograph·1900·Glebe

Refuse-laden punt at the Blackwattle Bay wharves, Sydney, 1900

Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Sydney, 1900, Vol. IVJohn Degotardi Jr.; supervised by George McCredie, F.I.A., N.S.W.
Regatta crowd on the Nepean River bank, Penrith — photograph, from Penrith, 1940
photograph·1940·Penrith

Regatta crowd on the Nepean River bank, Penrith, 1940

GPS Regatta at Penrith, Nepean RiverSam Hood
Residents in the garden of an Erskineville flat block — photograph, from Erskineville, 1940
photograph·1940·Erskineville

Residents in the garden of an Erskineville flat block, 1940

Erskineville Flat, 4 April 1940
Richard Hughes can works, Queens Road, Five Dock, from the air — photograph, from Queens Road, 1930s
photograph·1930·Five Dock

Richard Hughes can works, Queens Road, Five Dock, from the air, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Five Dock, Marrickville, Rhodes, SydenhamMilton Kent
Richmond Brewing Company float, Parramatta sesquicentenary procession — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Richmond Brewing Company float, Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Riders led on horseback in Centennial Park — photograph, from Centennial Park, 1940
photograph·1940·Centennial Park

Riders led on horseback in Centennial Park, 1940

Sailors and girls in Centennial Park, Luna Park and at hot dog stall, 11 June 1940 / photographed by Ivan IveIvan Ive
Riverstone Meat Co. float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Riverstone Meat Co. float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Robinson's Map No. 4 of the City of Sydney — map, from Sydney CBD, 1948
map·1948

Robinson's Map No. 4 of the City of Sydney, 1948

Map of the city of Sydney : Map no. 4H.E.C. Robinson Pty Ltd.
Robur Tea elephant at Bussell Bros, Maroubra Junction — photograph, from Maroubra, 1939
photograph·1939·Maroubra

Robur Tea elephant at Bussell Bros, Maroubra Junction, 1939

Elephant at shop in Maroubra JunctionSam Hood
Rock bathing pool and dressing shed, Avalon Beach — photograph, from Avalon Beach, c. 1920s
photograph·1925·Avalon Beach

Rock bathing pool and dressing shed, Avalon Beach, c. 1920s

Avalon, PittwaterRex Hazlewood
Rocla Pipes works and railway sidings, aerial view — photograph, c. 1950
photograph·1950

Rocla Pipes works and railway sidings, aerial view, c. 1950

Milton Kent aerial views of Botany, Enfield, Marrickville, TurrellaMilton Kent
Rofe Chambers entrance, O'Connell Street, Sydney — photograph, from O'Connell Street, 1927
photograph·1924·Sydney CBD

Rofe Chambers entrance, O'Connell Street, Sydney, 1927

State Library NSWArthur Ernest Foster
Rooftop view across the Sydney city centre to the Harbour Bridge — photograph, from Mid City Centre, 1951
photograph·1951·Sydney CBD

Rooftop view across the Sydney city centre to the Harbour Bridge, 1951

Sydney streets, August 1951
Rooftops above Rushcutters Bay — illustration, from Rushcutters Bay, 1948
illustration·1949·Rushcutters Bay

Rooftops above Rushcutters Bay, 1948

Sketches, etchings, copy photographs of watercolours etc., and personal photographsSydney Ure Smith
Rose Bay, Sydney: jetty and bathing beach from the ridge — photograph, from Rose Bay, c. 1910–20
photograph·1915·Rose Bay

Rose Bay, Sydney: jetty and bathing beach from the ridge, c. 1910–20

Six charming views of Darling Point
Rosebery factories and open ground from the air — photograph, from Rosebery, c. 1940
photograph·1940·Rosebery

Rosebery factories and open ground from the air, c. 1940

Milton Kent aerial views of Arncliffe, Broadmeadow, Rosebery, Sydney, WaterlooMilton Kent
Rosebery factories and open ground, from the air — photograph, from Rosebery, c. 1940
photograph·1940·Rosebery

Rosebery factories and open ground, from the air, c. 1940

Milton Kent aerial views of Arncliffe, Broadmeadow, Rosebery, Sydney, WaterlooMilton Kent
Row of single-storey brick cottages, Erskineville — photograph, from Erskineville, 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Row of single-storey brick cottages, Erskineville, 1938

Erskineville slums for series on new flats, 20 December 1938 / photographed by Ray OlsonRay Olson
Royal Botanic Garden gates and equestrian statue, looking toward Macquarie Street — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

Royal Botanic Garden gates and equestrian statue, looking toward Macquarie Street, 1949

Sydney
Royal North Shore Hospital above the railway yards, St Leonards — photograph, from Royal North Shore Hospital, c. 1937
photograph·1937·St Leonards

Royal North Shore Hospital above the railway yards, St Leonards, c. 1937

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, SydneyMilton Kent
Royal Sydney Golf Club clubhouse during a golf championship — photograph, from Royal Sydney Golf Club, 1946
photograph·1946·Rose Bay

Royal Sydney Golf Club clubhouse during a golf championship, 1946

Golf championship, Royal SydneySam Hood
Royal Sydney Golf Club clubhouse during the 1946 championship — photograph, from Royal Sydney Golf Club
photograph·1946·Rose Bay

Royal Sydney Golf Club clubhouse during the 1946 championship

Golf championship, Royal SydneySam Hood
Rushcutters Bay seawall and boat sheds, Sydney — photograph, from Rushcutters Bay, c. 1910–15
photograph·1915·Rushcutters Bay

Rushcutters Bay seawall and boat sheds, Sydney, c. 1910–15

Six charming views of Darling Point
Sailing dinghies on Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Sydney, 1937–41
photograph·1937

Sailing dinghies on Sydney Harbour, 1937–41

State Library NSWSam Hood
Sailing yacht under way on Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Sydney, 1937–41
photograph·1937

Sailing yacht under way on Sydney Harbour, 1937–41

State Library NSWSam Hood
Sale floor at Anthony Hordern & Sons, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney CBD, c. 1905–38
photograph·1905·Sydney CBD

Sale floor at Anthony Hordern & Sons, Sydney, c. 1905–38

Anthony Hordern and Sons, Interiors of department store, offices, and Royal Easter Show displays, approximately 1905-1938Anthony Hordern & Sons
Salvaging a motor chassis at the Phillip Street fire, Redfern — photograph, from Phillip Street, 1934
photograph·1934·Waterloo

Salvaging a motor chassis at the Phillip Street fire, Redfern, 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
Salvation Army flag bearers and band outside the Newtown citadel — photograph, from Newtown, 1942
photograph·1942·Newtown

Salvation Army flag bearers and band outside the Newtown citadel, 1942

Salvation Army, NewtownSam Hood
Salvation Army procession passing the citadel, Newtown — photograph, from Newtown, 1942
photograph·1942·Newtown

Salvation Army procession passing the citadel, Newtown, 1942

Salvation Army, NewtownSam Hood
Salvation Army street meeting, Newtown — photograph, from Newtown, 1942
photograph·1942·Newtown

Salvation Army street meeting, Newtown, 1942

Salvation Army, NewtownSam Hood
Salvation Army street meeting, Newtown — photograph, from Newtown, 1942
photograph·1942·Newtown

Salvation Army street meeting, Newtown, 1942

Salvation Army, NewtownSam Hood
Salvation Army youth carnival, Pratten Park — photograph, from Pratten Park, 1948
photograph·1948·Ashfield

Salvation Army youth carnival, Pratten Park, 1948

Salvation Army Youth Carnival, Pratten ParkSam Hood
Sandstone Gothic Revival public building under construction, New South Wales — photograph, 1909–10
photograph·1909

Sandstone Gothic Revival public building under construction, New South Wales, 1909–10

New South Wales. Department of Public Works. Photographs illustrating report for 1909-1910New South Wales. Department of Public Works
Sarsaparilla seller at the City Markets, Haymarket — photograph, from Haymarket, c. 1911–16
photograph·1913·Haymarket

Sarsaparilla seller at the City Markets, Haymarket, c. 1911–16

Sydney marketsRex Hazlewood
Sawtooth-roofed factory among terraced streets, aerial view — photograph, from Marrickville, 1940s
photograph·1940·Marrickville

Sawtooth-roofed factory among terraced streets, aerial view, 1940s

Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville and MascotMilton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed factory ranges among terraced streets, Sydney — photograph, c. 1937
photograph·1937

Sawtooth-roofed factory ranges among terraced streets, Sydney, c. 1937

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, SydneyMilton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed factory works ringed by terraced streets, inner Sydney — photograph, c. 1937
photograph·1937

Sawtooth-roofed factory works ringed by terraced streets, inner Sydney, c. 1937

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, SydneyMilton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed factory workshops among suburban streets, Rhodes — photograph, from Rhodes, 1930s
photograph·1930·Rhodes

Sawtooth-roofed factory workshops among suburban streets, Rhodes, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Five Dock, Marrickville, Rhodes, SydenhamMilton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed industrial works and terraces, Sydney — photograph, c. 1937
photograph·1937

Sawtooth-roofed industrial works and terraces, Sydney, c. 1937

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, SydneyMilton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed workshops and rail sidings, Waterloo — photograph, from Waterloo, 1930–50
photograph·1930·Waterloo

Sawtooth-roofed workshops and rail sidings, Waterloo, 1930–50

Milton Kent aerial views of Flemington, Lavender Bay, Rose Bay, Waterloo, between 1930-1950Milton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed workshops and railway sidings, Sydney, aerial view — photograph, c. 1950
photograph·1950

Sawtooth-roofed workshops and railway sidings, Sydney, aerial view, c. 1950

Milton Kent aerial views of Botany, Enfield, Marrickville, TurrellaMilton Kent
Schoolboy rugby players passing the ball, Sydney Grammar — photograph, from Sydney Grammar School, 1954
photograph·1954·Darlinghurst

Schoolboy rugby players passing the ball, Sydney Grammar, 1954

Sydney Grammar, June 1954
Schoolchildren cheering, Paddington school playground — photograph, from Paddington, 1940
photograph·1940·Paddington

Schoolchildren cheering, Paddington school playground, 1940

Paddington school playground scheme, 2 January 1940
Schoolchildren forming human flags at the Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, 1908
photograph·1908·Moore Park

Schoolchildren forming human flags at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 1908

Visit of American Fleet to Sydney. Public schools display. Sydney Cricket GroundG. A. Hills
Seaplane passing over Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Potts Point, c. 1950
photograph·1950·Potts Point

Seaplane passing over Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour, c. 1950

Job no. 276: Australian holiday story, Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour, shows docks worker, ferry, bridge, and plane, ca. 1950 / photographs by Max DupainMax Dupain
Seated outside number 474, Surry Hills — photograph, from Surry Hills, 1950
photograph·1950·Surry Hills

Seated outside number 474, Surry Hills, 1950

Slum clearance - Surry Hills, 30 March 1950 / photographs by L. BartholenL. Bartholen