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Century Storage Battery Co. and neighbouring factories off Botany Road, Beaconsfield — photograph, from Beaconsfield, 1930s
photograph·1930·Beaconsfield

Century Storage Battery Co. and neighbouring factories off Botany Road, Beaconsfield, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
Century Storage Battery Co. works and market gardens from the air — photograph, 1930s
photograph·1930

Century Storage Battery Co. works and market gardens from the air, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
Century Storage Battery Co. works from the air, Alexandria district — photograph, from Alexandria, 1930s
photograph·1930·Alexandria

Century Storage Battery Co. works from the air, Alexandria district, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
Century Storage Battery works from the air, Alexandria — photograph, from Alexandria, 1930s
photograph·1930·Alexandria

Century Storage Battery works from the air, Alexandria, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
Chapel and garden, Parramatta Gaol — photograph, from Parramatta Gaol, 1950
photograph·1950·North Parramatta

Chapel and garden, Parramatta Gaol, 1950

Parramatta Gaol
Chatswood Public School with pupils at the fence — photograph, from Chatswood Public School, c. 1903–27
photograph·1927·Chatswood

Chatswood Public School with pupils at the fence, c. 1903–27

Scenes of Chatswood, N.S.WBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Chess and cards at Balmain Teachers' College — photograph, from Balmain, 1950
photograph·1950·Balmain

Chess and cards at Balmain Teachers' College, 1950

Balmain Teachers' College
Chic Salon float in the Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, Church Street — photograph, from Church Street, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Chic Salon float in the Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, Church Street, 1938

Parramatta celebrations
Child at the rope barrier, Erskineville dog show — photograph, from Erskineville, 1934
photograph·1934·Erskineville

Child at the rope barrier, Erskineville dog show, 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
Children in eighteenth-century court dress posed on stage — photograph, from Sydney, 1923–42
photograph·1923

Children in eighteenth-century court dress posed on stage, 1923–42

State Library NSWSam Hood
Children on the rubble of a cleared terrace, Surry Hills — photograph, from Surry Hills, 1950
photograph·1950·Surry Hills

Children on the rubble of a cleared terrace, Surry Hills, 1950

Slum clearances Surry Hills, 7 April 1950 / photographed by Harry FreemanHarry Freeman
Children paddling at The Island, Balmoral — photograph, from Balmoral Beach, c. 1900–27
photograph·1927·Mosman

Children paddling at The Island, Balmoral, c. 1900–27

Balmoral, N.S.W. ; The Island, BalmoralBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Children playing in a Sydney terrace street — photograph, from Sydney, 1948–50
photograph·1948

Children playing in a Sydney terrace street, 1948–50

Sydney people & streets / photographed by Brian BirdBrian Bird
Children riding an elephant at Taronga Zoo — photograph, from Taronga Zoo, 1936
photograph·1936·Mosman

Children riding an elephant at Taronga Zoo, 1936

State Library NSWSam Hood
Children's holiday home, Cronulla — photograph, from Cronulla, 1950
photograph·1950·Cronulla

Children's holiday home, Cronulla, 1950

Children's holiday home - Cronulla, 27 June 1950 / photographs by McDonaldMcDonald
Christmas tree and presents at the Grace Bros children's Christmas, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, 1935–50
photograph·1935

Christmas tree and presents at the Grace Bros children's Christmas, Sydney, 1935–50

Hood Collection part II, Box 045, nos. 001-031 : Departure of Sir Philip Game; Miss Danceland; Bridal parade; Miss Australia; Grace Bros. children's Christmas; Our Gang concertSam Hood
Circular Quay wharves and the Lane Cove River Steamers service — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1905–23
photograph·1890

Circular Quay wharves and the Lane Cove River Steamers service, c. 1905–23

Glass negatives including views of Wentworth Falls, and Sydney, approximately 1890-1923William Joseph Macpherson
Citizen Military Forces recruiting billboard, Addison Road, Marrickville — photograph, from Addison Road, 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Citizen Military Forces recruiting billboard, Addison Road, Marrickville, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Citizen Military Forces recruiting hoarding, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Citizen Military Forces recruiting hoarding, Marrickville, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Civic Theatre, George Street, Parramatta — photograph, from George Street, 1942
photograph·1942·Parramatta

Civic Theatre, George Street, Parramatta, 1942

Parramatta Civic: exterior by daySam Hood
Civic Theatre, Parramatta — auditorium and proscenium — photograph, from Parramatta, 1942
photograph·1942·Parramatta

Civic Theatre, Parramatta — auditorium and proscenium, 1942

Parramatta Civic: view to stageSam Hood
Cleared blocks and terrace rows, Surry Hills — photograph, from Surry Hills, 1950
photograph·1950·Surry Hills

Cleared blocks and terrace rows, Surry Hills, 1950

Slum clearance - Surry Hills, 30 March 1950 / photographs by L. BartholenL. Bartholen
Cleared blocks west of Marlborough Street, Surry Hills — photograph, from Marlborough Street, 1950
photograph·1950·Surry Hills

Cleared blocks west of Marlborough Street, Surry Hills, 1950

Slum clearance - Surry Hills, 30 March 1950 / photographs by L. BartholenL. Bartholen
Cleared blocks west of Marlborough Street, Surry Hills — photograph, from Marlborough Street, 1950
photograph·1950·Surry Hills

Cleared blocks west of Marlborough Street, Surry Hills, 1950

Slum clearance - Surry Hills, 30 March 1950 / photographs by L. BartholenL. Bartholen
Clerical staff at desk machines in the Anthony Hordern & Sons offices — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1905–38
photograph·1905

Clerical staff at desk machines in the Anthony Hordern & Sons offices, c. 1905–38

Anthony Hordern and Sons, Interiors of department store, offices, and Royal Easter Show displays, approximately 1905-1938Anthony Hordern & Sons
Cockatoo Island dockyard from the air, Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Woolwich, 1930s
photograph·1930·Woolwich

Cockatoo Island dockyard from the air, Sydney Harbour, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
Cockatoo Island dockyards from the air, Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Woolwich, 1930s
photograph·1930·Woolwich

Cockatoo Island dockyards from the air, Sydney Harbour, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
Collision between a tram and a lorry, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, 1937
photograph·1937

Collision between a tram and a lorry, Sydney, 1937

Smash between tram and lorrySam Hood
Colour-patches and puggarees stall, Marrickville Army Depot — photograph, from Marrickville, 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Colour-patches and puggarees stall, Marrickville Army Depot, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Columned porch and iron fence on a Glebe street — photograph, from Glebe, 1940
photograph·1940·Glebe

Columned porch and iron fence on a Glebe street, 1940

Mr Nolan one man council at Glebe, 8 July 1940 / photographed by Ray OlsonRay Olson
Commander Hammer addressing Navy League cadets at Balmain — photograph, from Balmain, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Balmain

Commander Hammer addressing Navy League cadets at Balmain, c. 1930s

Commander Hammer speakingSam Hood
Commemoration Day scramble, University of Sydney — photograph, from Camperdown, c. 1932
photograph·1932·Camperdown

Commemoration Day scramble, University of Sydney, c. 1932

Sydney University Commemoration DaySam Hood
Concrete pipe works beside a canal, Alexandria — photograph, from Alexandria, 1930s
photograph·1930·Alexandria

Concrete pipe works beside a canal, Alexandria, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
Coogee Beach and baths, crowded shoreline — photograph, from Coogee Beach, c. 1928–32
photograph·1928·Coogee

Coogee Beach and baths, crowded shoreline, c. 1928–32

Samuel Wood - postcard photonegatives of CoogeeSamuel Wood
Coogee Beach and Pier from the reserve, looking south — photograph, from Coogee Beach, c. 1928–32
photograph·1928·Coogee

Coogee Beach and Pier from the reserve, looking south, c. 1928–32

Samuel Wood - postcard photonegatives of CoogeeSamuel Wood
Coogee Beach and Wylie's Baths seen from the north — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1922
photograph·1922·Coogee

Coogee Beach and Wylie's Baths seen from the north, 1922

Coogee Beach, 1922 / panoramic photograph no. 12 by R. P. MooreR. P. Moore
Coogee Beach from the air — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1949
photograph·1949·Coogee

Coogee Beach from the air, 1949

Aerial - Coogee
Coogee surf boat crew at the oars, night training — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1946
photograph·1946·Coogee

Coogee surf boat crew at the oars, night training, 1946

Coogee surf boat crew training at night Coogee Beach, 9 March 1946Norman Herfort
Coogee surf boat crew battling the swell at night — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1946
photograph·1946·Coogee

Coogee surf boat crew battling the swell at night, 1946

Coogee surf boat crew training at night Coogee Beach, 9 March 1946Norman Herfort
Coogee surf boat crewman at oar, night training — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1946
photograph·1946·Coogee

Coogee surf boat crewman at oar, night training, 1946

Coogee surf boat crew training at night Coogee Beach, 9 March 1946Norman Herfort
Cookhouse doorway, Parramatta Gaol — photograph, from Parramatta Gaol, 1950
photograph·1950·North Parramatta

Cookhouse doorway, Parramatta Gaol, 1950

Parramatta Gaol
Corner office building dated 1893, William Brooks & Company storefront, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1924–27
photograph·1924

Corner office building dated 1893, William Brooks & Company storefront, Sydney, c. 1924–27

State Library NSWArthur Ernest Foster
Costumed hostesses pouring drinks at a Parramatta Sesquicentenary gathering — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed hostesses pouring drinks at a Parramatta Sesquicentenary gathering, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta — photograph, from Old Government House, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938 Sesquicentenary — photograph, from Old Government House
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938 Sesquicentenary

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Costumed participants at Parramatta's 1938 sesquicentenary, Old Government House — photograph, from Old Government House
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed participants at Parramatta's 1938 sesquicentenary, Old Government House

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Council yard, McMahons Point, Sydney — illustration, from McMahons Point, 1915
illustration·1915·McMahons Point

Council yard, McMahons Point, Sydney, 1915

Pyrmont Bridge Darling HarbourSydney Ure Smith
Creeper cranes and flags on the Sydney Harbour Bridge half-arch — photograph, from Milsons Point, 1930
photograph·1928·Milsons Point

Creeper cranes and flags on the Sydney Harbour Bridge half-arch, 1930

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