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St Patrick's Catholic Church, Grosvenor Street, from the church lawn — photograph, from St Patrick's Catholic Church, 1946
photograph·1946·The Rocks

St Patrick's Catholic Church, Grosvenor Street, from the church lawn, 1946

St Patrick's Church, corner Grosvenor and Harrington Streets, Sydney, 1946 / photographed by Max DupainMax Dupain
St Patrick's Catholic Church, Kogarah — photograph, from Kogarah, c. 1900–27
photograph·1900·Kogarah

St Patrick's Catholic Church, Kogarah, c. 1900–27

Scenes of Kogarah, N.S.WBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
St Paul's Church, Wahroonga, hand-coloured postcard — photograph, from Wahroonga, c. 1900–27
photograph·1927·Wahroonga

St Paul's Church, Wahroonga, hand-coloured postcard, c. 1900–27

Wahroongah, [i.e. Wahroonga], N.S.WBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Stacked timber and cranes at Hudson's Timber Yard, Blackwattle Bay — photograph, from Sydney Secondary College Blackwattle Bay Campus, c. 1920–25
photograph·1920·Glebe

Stacked timber and cranes at Hudson's Timber Yard, Blackwattle Bay, c. 1920–25

Sydney shops, offices and stores etc. (Gardiner warehouse, Glebe Island wheat silos, Grace Building, Grenville House, Hudson's Timber yard, Kidman & Mayoh shipbuilders)Arthur Ernest Foster
Staircase scene from a Sydney stage production — photograph, from Sydney, 1949
photograph·1949

Staircase scene from a Sydney stage production, 1949

Theatres of SydneyPix magazine
Stand 57 potted-plant display beside W. Crowe bird and animal dealer, Sydney markets — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1911–16
photograph·1911

Stand 57 potted-plant display beside W. Crowe bird and animal dealer, Sydney markets, c. 1911–16

Sydney marketsRex Hazlewood
State Meat Works, Homebush — entrance gates and main buildings — photograph, from Homebush, c. 1924–27
photograph·1924·Homebush

State Meat Works, Homebush — entrance gates and main buildings, c. 1924–27

State Library NSWArthur Ernest Foster
State Meat Works: goods wagons on the works railway, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1924–27
photograph·1924

State Meat Works: goods wagons on the works railway, Sydney, c. 1924–27

State Library NSWArthur Ernest Foster
Statue-lined garden path, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, c. 1900–27
photograph·1913·Sydney CBD

Statue-lined garden path, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, c. 1900–27

Botanical Gardens, SydneyBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Steam ferry Curl Curl on Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1900–32
photograph·1932

Steam ferry Curl Curl on Sydney Harbour, c. 1900–32

Photographs chiefly of Manly, N.S.W., Melbourne, and VictoriaHenry Edwin Quick
Steam-blocking hats at Sargood's factory, Surry Hills — photograph, from Surry Hills, 1941
photograph·1941·Surry Hills

Steam-blocking hats at Sargood's factory, Surry Hills, 1941

Men operators steam-blocking and pressing hats at SargoodsSam Hood
Steps up to the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park — photograph, from Anzac Memorial, 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Steps up to the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, 1934

Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney / photograph by Harold CazneauxHarold Cazneaux
Strand Arcade galleries from an upper level, Sydney — photograph, from Strand Arcade, 1950
photograph·1950·Sydney CBD

Strand Arcade galleries from an upper level, Sydney, 1950

Sydney arcades, April 1950Pix magazine
Street corner above Wylie's Baths, Coogee — photograph, from Wylie's Baths, 1937
photograph·1937·Coogee

Street corner above Wylie's Baths, Coogee, 1937

Street scenes at Coogee (taken for Mr Mulray)Sam Hood
Student teachers with books at Balmain Teachers' College — photograph, from Balmain, 1950
photograph·1950·Balmain

Student teachers with books at Balmain Teachers' College, 1950

Balmain Teachers' College
Students form a human pyramid at Balmain Teachers' College — photograph, from Balmain, 1950
photograph·1950·Balmain

Students form a human pyramid at Balmain Teachers' College, 1950

Balmain Teachers' College
Summer crowds in the surf at Bondi Beach — photograph, from Bondi Pavilion, 1950
photograph·1950·Bondi Beach

Summer crowds in the surf at Bondi Beach, 1950

Sydney
Summer crowds on Bondi Beach — photograph, from Bondi Beach, 1950
photograph·1950·Bondi Beach

Summer crowds on Bondi Beach, 1950

Sydney
Summer crowds packing a Sydney surf beach — photograph, from Sydney, 1950
photograph·1950

Summer crowds packing a Sydney surf beach, 1950

Sydney
Sun Insurance Office building, Sydney — photograph, c. 1924–27
photograph·1924

Sun Insurance Office building, Sydney, c. 1924–27

State Library NSWArthur Ernest Foster
Sunbathers and picnickers on a Sydney park lawn — photograph, from Sydney, 1950
photograph·1950

Sunbathers and picnickers on a Sydney park lawn, 1950

Sydney
Surf bathers and a lifeline at Coogee Beach — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1936
photograph·1936·Coogee

Surf bathers and a lifeline at Coogee Beach, 1936

Coogee surfSam Hood
Surf bathers and changing sheds, Cronulla Beach — photograph, from Cronulla Beach, c. 1900–27
photograph·1900·Cronulla

Surf bathers and changing sheds, Cronulla Beach, c. 1900–27

Scenes of Cronulla Beach, N.S.WBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Surf boat crew driving through the break, Coogee — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1952
photograph·1952·Coogee

Surf boat crew driving through the break, Coogee, 1952

Coogee surf carnival, 2 February 1952
Surf breaking off Ben Buckler, North Bondi — photograph, from North Bondi, 1940
photograph·1940·North Bondi

Surf breaking off Ben Buckler, North Bondi, 1940

Rough seas, Bondi, Coogee, October 1940
Surf breaking on rocks at Bondi — photograph, from Bondi Beach, 1940
photograph·1940·Bondi Beach

Surf breaking on rocks at Bondi, 1940

Rough seas, Bondi, Coogee, October 1940
Surf life saving clubs marching past at the Bondi Beach surf carnival — photograph, from Bondi Beach, 1938
photograph·1937·Bondi Beach

Surf life saving clubs marching past at the Bondi Beach surf carnival, 1938

State Library NSWSam Hood
Surf life saving officials with Adrian Curlewis at Manly Beach — photograph, from Manly Beach, 1934
photograph·1934·Manly

Surf life saving officials with Adrian Curlewis at Manly Beach, 1934

President Adrian (later Sir) Curlewis and Surf Life Saving officials with Gloucester at a carnival, Manly BeachSam Hood
Surf lifesavers on parade, Bondi Beach surf carnival — photograph, from Bondi Beach, 1937–41
photograph·1937·Bondi Beach

Surf lifesavers on parade, Bondi Beach surf carnival, 1937–41

State Library NSWSam Hood
Surrey Hotel and Rose Bay tram, King Street, Sydney — photograph, from King Street, c. 1900–10
photograph·1905·Sydney CBD

Surrey Hotel and Rose Bay tram, King Street, Sydney, c. 1900–10

King Street, SydneyStar Photo Co.
Surry Hills chest clinic, Albion Street — photograph, from Albion Street, 1941
photograph·1941·Surry Hills

Surry Hills chest clinic, Albion Street, 1941

T.B. clinic [Tuberculosis clinic] at Surry Hills, 18 February 1941 / photographed by GrimesF. S. Grimes
Suspension Bridge over Long Gully, between Cammeray and Northbridge — photograph, from Cammeray, c. 1900–27
photograph·1900·Cammeray

Suspension Bridge over Long Gully, between Cammeray and Northbridge, c. 1900–27

Suspension Bridge, North Sydney ; Women's Club, North SydneyBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Swimmers and spectators at the Limbless Soldiers' Aquatic Club pool, Vaucluse — photograph, from Vaucluse, 1935
photograph·1935·Vaucluse

Swimmers and spectators at the Limbless Soldiers' Aquatic Club pool, Vaucluse, 1935

Limbless soldiers, VaucluseSam Hood
Swimming pool, Avalon Beach — photograph, from Avalon Beach, c. 1920s
photograph·1924·Avalon Beach

Swimming pool, Avalon Beach, c. 1920s

AvalonRex Hazlewood
Sydney city street with tram tracks and clock tower — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1920–53
photograph·1937

Sydney city street with tram tracks and clock tower, c. 1920–53

Hood Collection part II, Box 077, nos. 099-146 : Church of England; City streets; Hubert Opperman, bicycle; Irene Purcell and Zane Grey; St Mary's Cathedral; William Street; Fun map of Sydney; Portraits; GroupsSam Hood
Sydney factory yards and rail sidings from the air — photograph, c. 1950
photograph·1950

Sydney factory yards and rail sidings from the air, c. 1950

Milton Kent aerial views of Botany, Enfield, Marrickville, TurrellaMilton Kent
Sydney ferry Kanimbla berthed at a harbour wharf — photograph, from Sydney, 1934
photograph·1934

Sydney ferry Kanimbla berthed at a harbour wharf, 1934

Sydney ferry "Kanimbla"Ted Hood
Sydney Grammar rugby players gathered on the field — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1954
photograph·1954·Sydney CBD

Sydney Grammar rugby players gathered on the field, 1954

Sydney Grammar, June 1954
Sydney Grammar School chemistry class — photograph, from Sydney Grammar School, 1954
photograph·1954·Darlinghurst

Sydney Grammar School chemistry class, 1954

Sydney Grammar, June 1954
Sydney Harbour and the city from the air, before the Harbour Bridge — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, c. 1920–38
photograph·1920·Sydney CBD

Sydney Harbour and the city from the air, before the Harbour Bridge, c. 1920–38

Milton Kent aerial views of SydneyMilton Kent
Sydney harbour bay with moored boats, seen past Norfolk Island pines — photograph, from Sydney, 1950
photograph·1950

Sydney harbour bay with moored boats, seen past Norfolk Island pines, 1950

Sydney
Sydney Harbour Bridge across Port Jackson from a garden terrace — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1932–50
photograph·1935

Sydney Harbour Bridge across Port Jackson from a garden terrace, c. 1932–50

Hood Collection part II : [Foreshores: Sydney Harbour, rivers, lakes and waterways; beachesSam Hood
Sydney Harbour Bridge across the water from a foreshore park — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1950
photograph·1950·Dawes Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge across the water from a foreshore park, 1950

Sydney
Sydney Harbour Bridge approach spans under construction — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1923–42
photograph·1923·Milsons Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge approach spans under construction, 1923–42

State Library NSWSam Hood
Sydney Harbour Bridge arch almost complete, seen from the North Shore — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, c. 1931
photograph·1931·Milsons Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge arch almost complete, seen from the North Shore, c. 1931

State Library NSWSam Hood
Sydney Harbour Bridge arch arms before joining — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930
photograph·1950·Milsons Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge arch arms before joining, 1930

Hood Collection part II, Box 080, nos. 001-029 : Harbour Bridge; Corner store bread war; Mosman Rowing Club; Pyrmont Bridge accident; Circular Quay; Broderick School; Imported beer and liquor; Bare IslandSam Hood
Sydney Harbour Bridge arch halves before joining — photograph, from Milsons Point, 1930–50
photograph·1950·Milsons Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge arch halves before joining, 1930–50

Hood Collection part II, Box 080, nos. 001-029 : Harbour Bridge; Corner store bread war; Mosman Rowing Club; Pyrmont Bridge accident; Circular Quay; Broderick School; Imported beer and liquor; Bare IslandSam Hood
Sydney Harbour Bridge arch nearing completion — photograph, from Milsons Point, 1930
photograph·1928·Milsons Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge arch nearing completion, 1930

Hood Collection part II, Box 044, nos. 053-068; Box 46, nos. 001-009 : Sydney Harbour Bridge constructionSam Hood