Sydney · 1830 — 1969

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Governor's Bath House and outbuildings, Government House Parramatta — illustration, from Parramatta Park, 1844
illustration·1844·Parramatta

Governor's Bath House and outbuildings, Government House Parramatta, 1844

Views of Parramatta
Greycliffe House from Shark Beach, Vaucluse — illustration, from Nielsen Park, 1854
illustration·1854·Vaucluse

Greycliffe House from Shark Beach, Vaucluse, 1854

Greycliffe House, Vaucluse, Sydney by Conrad MartensConrad Martens
H.M.S. Britomart at sunset in the Channel — illustration, 1838
illustration·1837

H.M.S. Britomart at sunset in the Channel, 1838

Voyage of H.M.S. Britomart from 1837 to 1843 / drawn by Owen StanleyOwen Stanley
H.M.S. Galatea passing the Sydney Heads with the Emu and Pelican — illustration, from South Head, c. 1868
illustration·1868·Watsons Bay

H.M.S. Galatea passing the Sydney Heads with the Emu and Pelican, c. 1868

H.M.S. Galatea passing the Sydney Heads with the Pelican and Emu in attendance
Hough's Windmill, Old South Head Road, Waverley — illustration, from Bondi Junction, 1854–78
illustration·1854·Bondi Junction

Hough's Windmill, Old South Head Road, Waverley, 1854–78

Views, mainly of Sydney, Nowra and TeraraSamuel Elyard
Howell's wind and water mill on the Parramatta River — illustration, from Parramatta, 1850s
illustration·1850·Parramatta

Howell's wind and water mill on the Parramatta River, 1850s

Howell's Mill, Parramatta - watercolour drawing
Hyde Park, Sydney, in 1842, with Lyons Terrace on the skyline — illustration, from Hyde Park
illustration·1870·Sydney CBD

Hyde Park, Sydney, in 1842, with Lyons Terrace on the skyline

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Hyde Park, with old St Mary's Cathedral and the Woolloomooloo windmills — illustration, from Hyde Park, 1842
illustration·1842·Sydney CBD

Hyde Park, with old St Mary's Cathedral and the Woolloomooloo windmills, 1842

Views in old SydneyJohn Rae
Illustrated title page for 'J.T. Doyle's Sketches in Australia' — illustration, c. 1862–63
illustration·1862

Illustrated title page for 'J.T. Doyle's Sketches in Australia', c. 1862–63

Dr Doyle's sketch book, ca. 1862-1863 / John Thomas Doyle & Samuel Thomas GillSamuel Thomas Gill
Inner Lighthouse, South Head, Port Jackson — illustration, from Watsons Bay, 1858–66
illustration·1844·Watsons Bay

Inner Lighthouse, South Head, Port Jackson, 1858–66

Samuel Thomas Gill original sketchesSamuel Thomas Gill
Jacob Janssen's Bronte House — illustration, from Bronte House, 1856
illustration·1856·Bronte

Jacob Janssen's Bronte House, 1856

View of Bronte House], February, 1856 / drawn by Jacob JanssenJacob Janssen
James Barnet's 1883 sketch design for a Free Public Library, Sydney — illustration, from The Domain
illustration·1883·Sydney CBD

James Barnet's 1883 sketch design for a Free Public Library, Sydney

Sketch designs for Free Public Library, 1883 ; Public Library, Sydney, 1890 / architectural drawings by James Barnet, Colonial ArchitectJames Johnstone Barnet
Johnstons Bay and the Balmain villas, watercolour by George F. Halsted — illustration, from Balmain, 1865–70
illustration·1865·Balmain

Johnstons Bay and the Balmain villas, watercolour by George F. Halsted, 1865–70

Johnsons [ie Johnstons] Bay Balmain, [1865-70?] / watercolour by HalstedGeorge F. Halsted
King Street looking north, Sydney — illustration, from King Street, 1842
illustration·1870·Sydney CBD

King Street looking north, Sydney, 1842

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
L.G. Price, builder — premises in Phillip Street, Sydney — illustration, from Phillip Street, 1945
illustration·1949·Sydney CBD

L.G. Price, builder — premises in Phillip Street, Sydney, 1945

Sketches, etchings, copy photographs of watercolours etc., and personal photographsSydney Ure Smith
Looking into Darling Harbour from Millers Point — illustration, from Millers Point, 1862–73
illustration·1862·Millers Point

Looking into Darling Harbour from Millers Point, 1862–73

Views of SydneySamuel Elyard
Looking towards Manly from Bellevue Hill — illustration, from Bellevue Hill, 1909
illustration·1909·Bellevue Hill

Looking towards Manly from Bellevue Hill, 1909

View of Sydney Harbour looking towards Manly from top of Bellevue Hill, 1909 / by Ernest HowesErnest Howes
Lower Pitt Street with the AMP Society building, Sydney — illustration, from Pitt Street, c. 1864–80
illustration·1864·Sydney CBD

Lower Pitt Street with the AMP Society building, Sydney, c. 1864–80

Pitt Street, Sydney, 1864-1880 / unknown artistunknown artist
Macquarie Lighthouse and shipping off South Head — illustration, from Vaucluse, 1853
illustration·1856·Vaucluse

Macquarie Lighthouse and shipping off South Head, 1853

View of Bronte House], February, 1856 / drawn by Jacob JanssenJacob Janssen
Macquarie Lighthouse on the cliffs at South Head — illustration, from Vaucluse, 1835–42
illustration·1835·Vaucluse

Macquarie Lighthouse on the cliffs at South Head, 1835–42

Conrad Martens sketches [of New South WalesConrad Martens
Marsden's Mill near Parramatta — illustration, from Cumberland Hospital (West Campus), 1820
illustration·1820s·Westmead

Marsden's Mill near Parramatta, 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
Military Barracks, George Street — later Wynyard Square — illustration, from Wynyard, 1842
illustration·1842·Wynyard

Military Barracks, George Street — later Wynyard Square, 1842

Views in old SydneyJohn Rae
Miller's Point and Darling Harbour from Balmain — illustration, from Millers Point, c. 1870
illustration·1870·Millers Point

Miller's Point and Darling Harbour from Balmain, c. 1870

View of Miller's Point and Darling Harbour, ca. 1870 / artist unknownartist unknown
Miller's Point and Darling Harbour from Peacock Point, Balmain — illustration, from Millers Point, c. 1870
illustration·1870·Millers Point

Miller's Point and Darling Harbour from Peacock Point, Balmain, c. 1870

View of Miller's Point and Darling Harbour, ca. 1870 / artist unknownartist unknown
Mopes Creek outstation, Victoria — illustration, 1851
illustration·1822

Mopes Creek outstation, Victoria, 1851

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.
Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Sydney, with figures on the path below the seat — illustration, from Mrs Macquarie's Chair, c. 1843
illustration·1843·Sydney CBD

Mrs Macquarie's Chair, Sydney, with figures on the path below the seat, c. 1843

Views of Sydney, ca. 1843-1865 / watercolours by G.R. [George RobertsGeorge Roberts
Nacki Nacki Cottage, Murrumbidgee region, New South Wales — illustration, c. 1832–50
illustration·1843

Nacki Nacki Cottage, Murrumbidgee region, New South Wales, c. 1832–50

Album of sketches of Macarthur family properties and European scenesG Bowen; Agnes Macarthur; Anna Macarthur; Charles Macarthur; Charles Runciman; James Lethbridge Templer
Nesting birds with pendant nests — illustration, c. 1849–72
illustration

Nesting birds with pendant nests, c. 1849–72

Natural history and botanical drawings, ca. 1849-1872 / [attributed to Louisa AtkinsonLouisa Atkinson
Newington estate near the river, sketched August 1844 — illustration, from Silverwater
illustration·1844·Silverwater

Newington estate near the river, sketched August 1844

Views of Parramatta
Observatory Hill across Sydney's rooftops — illustration, 1932
illustration·1949

Observatory Hill across Sydney's rooftops, 1932

Sketches, etchings, copy photographs of watercolours etc., and personal photographsSydney Ure Smith
Old Government House, Parramatta, from the surrounding grounds — illustration, from Old Government House, 1838
illustration·1838·Parramatta

Old Government House, Parramatta, from the surrounding grounds, 1838

Government House, ParramattaCharles Rodius (formerly attributed; attribution now questioned)
Paddle steamer at the Manly wharf, seen from the beach — illustration, from Manly Beach, 1855–99
illustration·1800·Manly

Paddle steamer at the Manly wharf, seen from the beach, 1855–99

Manly [a view from the beach including pier and steam ferry], [1840-1872Samuel Thomas Gill
Paddocks and houses above Sydney Harbour — illustration, 1861
illustration·1859

Paddocks and houses above Sydney Harbour, 1861

Views mainly of the eastern suburbs of SydneyGeorge Roberts
Parramatta from the river, watercolour by Conrad Martens — illustration, from Parramatta, 1839
illustration·1839·Parramatta

Parramatta from the river, watercolour by Conrad Martens, 1839

View of Parramatta, by Conrad MartensConrad Martens
Pencil sketch of a stone gatehouse with covered wagon, European scene — illustration, c. 1832–50
illustration·1843

Pencil sketch of a stone gatehouse with covered wagon, European scene, c. 1832–50

Album of sketches of Macarthur family properties and European scenesG Bowen; Agnes Macarthur; Anna Macarthur; Charles Macarthur; Charles Runciman; James Lethbridge Templer
Picnic party overlooking fenced farmland — illustration, 1880
illustration·1854

Picnic party overlooking fenced farmland, 1880

Views, mainly of Sydney, Nowra and TeraraSamuel Elyard
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
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
Pyrmont Bridge over Darling Harbour — illustration, from Pyrmont Bridge, c. 1900
illustration·1900·Sydney CBD

Pyrmont Bridge over Darling Harbour, c. 1900

Pyrmont Bridge, c.1900 / G. CouttsG. Coutts
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
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
Round Headed Oak — illustration, 1879
illustration·1879

Round Headed Oak, 1879

Round Headed Oak, 1879 / M. ScottMaria Jane Scott
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
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
Speed Kings at Maroubra Speedway race poster — illustration, from Coral Sea Park, 1932
illustration·1932·Maroubra

Speed Kings at Maroubra Speedway race poster, 1932

See the Speed Kings at Maroubra Speedway, Saturday afternoon October 29N.S.W. Light Car Club issuing body.