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Opening of Dulwich Hill Public School — photograph, from Dulwich Hill Public School, c. 1900–27
photograph·1900·Dulwich Hill

Opening of Dulwich Hill Public School, c. 1900–27

Scenes of Dulwich Hill, N.S.WBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Opening of the Anzac War Memorial, Hyde Park — photograph, from Anzac Memorial, 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Opening of the Anzac War Memorial, Hyde Park, 1934

Opening of Anzac War Memorial, Sydney, by Duke of GloucesterSam Hood
Overturned car after the Spit Road tram smash, Mosman — photograph, from Spit Road, 1940
photograph·1940·Mosman

Overturned car after the Spit Road tram smash, Mosman, 1940

Car smash and tram Spit Road, Mosman, 6 April 1940Norman Herfort
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
Palace Theatre at night, marquee billing 'Present Laughter' — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

Palace Theatre at night, marquee billing 'Present Laughter', 1949

Theatres of SydneyPix magazine
Palace Theatre, Pitt Street, lit at night for Noel Coward's "Present Laughter" — photograph, from Pitt Street, 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

Palace Theatre, Pitt Street, lit at night for Noel Coward's "Present Laughter", 1949

Theatres of SydneyPix magazine
Palm Beach golfers photographed for the social pages — photograph, from Palm Beach, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Palm Beach

Palm Beach golfers photographed for the social pages, c. 1930s

Four women in shorts playing golf, Palm BeachSam Hood
Palms in The Corso, Manly — photograph, from The Corso, c. 1920s
photograph·1920·Manly

Palms in The Corso, Manly, c. 1920s

Manly Corso and view of Norfolk Island pines at beach frontRex Hazlewood
Pam Waddell with a Rolleiflex camera on Manly Beach — photograph, from Manly Beach, c. 1950
photograph·1950·Manly

Pam Waddell with a Rolleiflex camera on Manly Beach, c. 1950

Leave life of Qantas hostess Pam Waddell, at Manly Beach, shows Rolleiflex camera, ca. 1950 / photographed by Max DupainMax Dupain
Panels Ltd and Rosella works, Rosebery, from the air — photograph, from Rosebery, c. 1940
photograph·1940·Rosebery

Panels Ltd and Rosella works, Rosebery, from the air, c. 1940

Milton Kent aerial views of Arncliffe, Broadmeadow, Rosebery, Sydney, WaterlooMilton Kent
Panels Ltd works and neighbouring factories, Morley Avenue, Rosebery — photograph, from Morley Avenue, c. 1940
photograph·1940·Rosebery

Panels Ltd works and neighbouring factories, Morley Avenue, Rosebery, c. 1940

Milton Kent aerial views of Arncliffe, Broadmeadow, Rosebery, Sydney, WaterlooMilton Kent
Panorama north from Holtermann's tower, North Sydney — photograph, from North Sydney, 1870–75
photograph·1870·North Sydney

Panorama north from Holtermann's tower, North Sydney, 1870–75

Panorama from tower of Holtermann house to the north, North SydneyAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Parish of Alexandria: cadastral map from South Head to Botany — map, from Alexandria, c. 1843
map·1843·Alexandria

Parish of Alexandria: cadastral map from South Head to Botany, c. 1843

Parish [of] Alexandria
Park fountain and shaded benches, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, 1949
photograph·1949

Park fountain and shaded benches, Sydney, 1949

Sydney
Parliament House, Macquarie Street — photograph, from Parliament of New South Wales, 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Parliament House, Macquarie Street, 1870

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney, with traffic at the intersection — photograph, from Parliament of New South Wales, 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney, with traffic at the intersection, 1949

Sydney
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
Parramatta River and the western suburbs from the air — photograph, from Sydney, 1949
photograph·1949

Parramatta River and the western suburbs from the air, 1949

Parramatta River Western suburbs and Parramatta [Aerials
Parramatta River peninsulas from the air — photograph, from Sydney, 1949
photograph·1949

Parramatta River peninsulas from the air, 1949

Parramatta River Western suburbs and Parramatta [Aerials
Parramatta Road at Camperdown — photograph, from Parramatta Road, 1946
photograph·1946·Camperdown

Parramatta Road at Camperdown, 1946

Parramatta RoadSam Hood
Parramatta Road at Camperdown, tram tracks and empty roadway — photograph, from Parramatta Road, 1946
photograph·1946·Camperdown

Parramatta Road at Camperdown, tram tracks and empty roadway, 1946

Parramatta RoadSam Hood
Parramatta Town Hall decorated for the 1938 Sesquicentenary — photograph, from Parramatta Town Hall
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Parramatta Town Hall decorated for the 1938 Sesquicentenary

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Parramatta Town Hall dressed for the 150th anniversary — photograph, from Parramatta Town Hall, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Parramatta Town Hall dressed for the 150th anniversary, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Partly demolished terrace houses, Surry Hills — photograph, from Surry Hills, 1950
photograph·1950·Surry Hills

Partly demolished terrace houses, Surry Hills, 1950

Slum clearance - Surry Hills, 30 March 1950 / photographs by L. BartholenL. Bartholen
Partly demolished terraces and cleared ground, Surry Hills — photograph, from Surry Hills, 1950
photograph·1950·Surry Hills

Partly demolished terraces and cleared ground, Surry Hills, 1950

Slum clearance - Surry Hills, 30 March 1950 / photographs by L. BartholenL. Bartholen
Passengers boarding a Circular Quay tram, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, 1934–35
photograph·1934

Passengers boarding a Circular Quay tram, Sydney, 1934–35

Hood Collection part II, Box 077, nos. 147-161 : Wrestler Feleci; Derailed trams and tramways; Railway carriages; Oxford Street; William StreetSam Hood
Peace celebration march through central Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, 1945
photograph·1945

Peace celebration march through central Sydney, 1945

Peace celebrations, SydneySam Hood
Peace celebrations in a Sydney street — photograph, from Sydney, 1945
photograph·1945

Peace celebrations in a Sydney street, 1945

Peace celebrations, SydneySam Hood
Peek Frean biscuit factory, Parramatta Road, Ashfield — photograph, from Parramatta Road, 1937
photograph·1937·Ashfield

Peek Frean biscuit factory, Parramatta Road, Ashfield, 1937

Art deco Peak Frean's American biscuit factory, corner Frederick Street and Parramatta Road, AshfieldSam Hood
Penfolds pavilion at the Royal Easter Show, Sydney Showground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, 1949
photograph·1943·Moore Park

Penfolds pavilion at the Royal Easter Show, Sydney Showground, 1949

State Library NSWSam Hood
Penfolds wine bar on the corner of Bathurst and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Castlereagh Street, 1936
photograph·1938·Sydney CBD

Penfolds wine bar on the corner of Bathurst and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney, 1936

State Library NSWSam Hood
Penfolds Wines saloon on a Marrickville corner — photograph, from Marrickville, 1939
photograph·1939·Marrickville

Penfolds Wines saloon on a Marrickville corner, 1939

Penfold's Wines display in shop windows of a Marrickville wine saloonSam Hood
People relaxing on a Sydney park lawn beside a bronze statue — photograph, from Sydney, 1950
photograph·1950

People relaxing on a Sydney park lawn beside a bronze statue, 1950

Sydney
Photographic supplies kiosk, Royal Arcade, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1950
photograph·1950·Sydney CBD

Photographic supplies kiosk, Royal Arcade, Sydney, 1950

Sydney arcades, April 1950Pix magazine
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
Pitt Street crowds outside Shirley Shoe Co — photograph, from Pitt Street, 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

Pitt Street crowds outside Shirley Shoe Co, 1949

Sydney
Pitt Street dressed with flags for the Duke of Gloucester's visit — photograph, from Pitt Street, 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Pitt Street dressed with flags for the Duke of Gloucester's visit, 1934

The Duke of Gloucester in SydneySam Hood
Pitt Street looking north from the Royal Exchange, Sydney — photograph, from Pitt Street, c. 1890–1910
photograph·1900·Sydney CBD

Pitt Street looking north from the Royal Exchange, Sydney, c. 1890–1910

Glass negatives of the Sydney and Blue Mountains regionsDavid William Macpherson
Pitt Street looking north toward the Harbour Bridge — photograph, from Pitt Street, 1951
photograph·1951·Sydney CBD

Pitt Street looking north toward the Harbour Bridge, 1951

Sydney streets, August 1951
Pitt Street shopping crowds past McCathie's and Selfridges, Sydney — photograph, from Pitt Street, 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

Pitt Street shopping crowds past McCathie's and Selfridges, Sydney, 1949

Sydney
Pitt Street tram and taxi smash — photograph, from Pitt Street, 1937
photograph·1937·Sydney CBD

Pitt Street tram and taxi smash, 1937

Tram and taxi smash in Pitt StreetSam Hood
Pitt Street, Sydney, below the signboards of Rickard House — photograph, from Australian Business & Conference Travel House, 1928–29
photograph·1928·Sydney CBD

Pitt Street, Sydney, below the signboards of Rickard House, 1928–29

Hood Collection part II, Box 044, nos. 053-068; Box 46, nos. 001-009 : Sydney Harbour Bridge constructionSam Hood
Portrait painter and his sitter, Army Educational School, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, 1942
photograph·1942·Marrickville

Portrait painter and his sitter, Army Educational School, Marrickville, 1942

Army series - Educational School at M'ville [Marrickville], 10 August 1942 / photographs by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
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
Post Office communications float, Sesquicentenary parade, Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Post Office communications float, Sesquicentenary parade, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
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
Pottinger Street running down to Sydney Harbour, The Rocks — photograph, from Pottinger Street, 1901–10
photograph·1901·Millers Point

Pottinger Street running down to Sydney Harbour, The Rocks, 1901–10

Sydney Rocks Area : photographsNew South Wales. Dept. of Public Works.