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St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, shortly after completion — photograph, from St. Andrew's College Main Building, circa 1876
photograph·1876·Camperdown

St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, shortly after completion

St Andrew's College, SydneyState Library NSW
St Ignatius' Baths, Riverview — bathers on the timber decking — photograph, from Saint Ignatius' College
photograph·Riverview

St Ignatius' Baths, Riverview — bathers on the timber decking

Sydney, NSWM C Hinder
St James' Church and Hyde Park from above — photograph, from St James Church, circa 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

St James' Church and Hyde Park from above

SydneyState Library NSW
St Mary's Cathedral above Sydney rooftops, 1951 — photograph, from St Mary's Cathedral, circa 1951
photograph·1951·Sydney CBD

St Mary's Cathedral above Sydney rooftops, 1951

Sydney streets, August 1951State Library NSW
St Mary's Cathedral and Sydney rooftops, 1951 — photograph, from St Mary's Cathedral, circa 1951
photograph·1951·Sydney CBD

St Mary's Cathedral and Sydney rooftops, 1951

Sydney streets, August 1951State Library NSW
St Philip's Church and Clarence Street, Sydney, from the Grosvenor Hotel — photograph, from St Philip's Anglican Church, circa 1887
photograph·1887·Wynyard

St Philip's Church and Clarence Street, Sydney, from the Grosvenor Hotel

From Grosvener [i.e. Grosvenor] Hotel [Sydney] / C. Bayliss Photo., SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897
St Philip's Church, Church Hill, Sydney — photograph, from St Philip's Anglican Church, circa 1875
photograph·1875·Wynyard

St Philip's Church, Church Hill, Sydney

St. Philip's Church, SydneyJ.R. Clarke
St Stephen's Church and Camperdown Cemetery, Newtown — photograph, from Camperdown Cemetery, circa 1875
photograph·1875·Newtown

St Stephen's Church and Camperdown Cemetery, Newtown

St. Stephen's Church, NewtownJ.R. Clarke
Staircase scene from a Sydney stage production, 1949 — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

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 CBD, circa 1911
photograph·1911·Sydney CBD

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

Sydney marketsHazlewood, Rex, 1886-1968
Stanmore Public School, with pupils gathered on the front steps — photograph, from Stanmore Public School, circa 1885
photograph·1885·Stanmore

Stanmore Public School, with pupils gathered on the front steps

Public School, Stanmore, Sydney / H. King Photo. SydneyKing, Henry, 1855-1923
Statue-lined garden path, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, circa 1913
photograph·1913·Sydney CBD

Statue-lined garden path, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

Botanical Gardens, SydneyBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Strand Arcade galleries from an upper level, Sydney, 1950 — photograph, from Strand Arcade, circa 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, circa 1937
photograph·1937·Coogee

Street corner above Wylie's Baths, Coogee

Street scenes at Coogee (taken for Mr Mulray)Sam Hood
Student at a belt-driven grinding machine, East Sydney Technical College — photograph, from Darlinghurst, circa 1949
photograph·1949·Darlinghurst

Student at a belt-driven grinding machine, East Sydney Technical College

Technical College, East SydneySam Hood
Students at work on an engine, East Sydney Technical College — photograph, from Darlinghurst, circa 1949
photograph·1949·Darlinghurst

Students at work on an engine, East Sydney Technical College

Technical College, East SydneySam Hood
Students running past a brick building, Sydney University Commemoration Day, 1932 — photograph, from The University of Sydney, circa 1932
photograph·1932·Camperdown

Students running past a brick building, Sydney University Commemoration Day, 1932

Sydney University Commemoration DayHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Summer crowds in the surf at Bondi Beach — photograph, from Bondi Pavilion, circa 1950
photograph·1950·Bondi Beach

Summer crowds in the surf at Bondi Beach

SydneyState Library NSW
Summer crowds on Bondi Beach — photograph, from Bondi Beach, circa 1950
photograph·1950·Bondi Beach

Summer crowds on Bondi Beach

SydneyState Library NSW
Summer crowds packing a Sydney surf beach — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1950
photograph·1950·Sydney CBD

Summer crowds packing a Sydney surf beach

SydneyState Library NSW
Sunbathers and picnickers on a Sydney park lawn, c. 1950 — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1950
photograph·1950·Sydney CBD

Sunbathers and picnickers on a Sydney park lawn, c. 1950

SydneyState Library NSW
Surf bathers and a lifeline at Coogee Beach — photograph, from Coogee Beach, circa 1936
photograph·1936·Coogee

Surf bathers and a lifeline at Coogee Beach

Coogee surfSam Hood
Surf boat crew driving through the break, Coogee — photograph, from Coogee Beach, circa 1952
photograph·1952·Coogee

Surf boat crew driving through the break, Coogee

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

Surf breaking off Ben Buckler, North Bondi, 1940

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

Surf breaking on rocks at Bondi, October 1940

Rough seas, Bondi, Coogee, October 1940State Library NSW
Surf breaking over the rocks at Storm Bay, Kiama — photograph, from Development of Storm Bay as a Rotary Park, circa 1920
photograph·1920·Development of Storm Bay as a Rotary Park

Surf breaking over the rocks at Storm Bay, Kiama

Kiama Army CampHazlewood, Rex, 1886-1968
Surrey Hotel and Rose Bay tram, King Street, Sydney — photograph, from King Street, circa 1905
photograph·1905·Sydney CBD

Surrey Hotel and Rose Bay tram, King Street, Sydney

King Street, SydneyStar Photo Co.
Suspension Bridge over Long Gully, between Cammeray and Northbridge — photograph, from Strathallen Avenue, circa 1900
photograph·1900·Cammeray

Suspension Bridge over Long Gully, between Cammeray and Northbridge

Suspension Bridge, North Sydney ; Women's Club, North SydneyBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Swimming pool, Avalon Beach — photograph, from Avalon Beach, circa 1924
photograph·1924·Avalon Beach

Swimming pool, Avalon Beach

AvalonHazlewood, Rex, 1886-1968
Sydney across Darling Harbour from Pyrmont, with the Town Hall, St Andrew's Cathedral and Great Synagogue — photograph, from Pyrmont, circa 1880
photograph·1880·Pyrmont

Sydney across Darling Harbour from Pyrmont, with the Town Hall, St Andrew's Cathedral and Great Synagogue

Sydney from PyrmontState Library NSW
Sydney Cove from George Street, with Mort & Co. wool warehouses and shipping — photograph, from Sydney Cove, circa 1876
photograph·1876·Sydney Cove

Sydney Cove from George Street, with Mort & Co. wool warehouses and shipping

Sydney CoveState Library NSW
Sydney Cove with shipping and a careened vessel, after John Skinner Prout — illustration, from Sydney Cove, circa 1870
illustration·1870·Sydney Cove

Sydney Cove with shipping and a careened vessel, after John Skinner Prout

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Sydney ferry Kanimbla berthed at a harbour wharf — photograph, from Sydney, circa 1934
photograph·1934

Sydney ferry Kanimbla berthed at a harbour wharf

Sydney ferry "Kanimbla"Hood, Ted, 1911-2000
Sydney Grammar rugby players gathered on the field, 1954 — photograph, from College Street, circa 1954
photograph·1954·Sydney CBD

Sydney Grammar rugby players gathered on the field, 1954

Sydney Grammar, June 1954State Library NSW
Sydney Grammar School chemistry class, 1954 — photograph, from Sydney Grammar School, circa 1954
photograph·1954·Darlinghurst

Sydney Grammar School chemistry class, 1954

Sydney Grammar, June 1954State Library NSW
Sydney Grammar School students in costume for a stage production, 1954 — photograph, from Sydney Grammar School, circa 1954
photograph·1954·Darlinghurst

Sydney Grammar School students in costume for a stage production, 1954

Sydney Grammar, June 1954State Library NSW
Sydney Grammar School, College Street, 1870 — photograph, from College Street, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Sydney Grammar School, College Street, 1870

Sydney Grammar School, College Street, SydneyState Library NSW
Sydney harbour bay with moored boats, seen past Norfolk Island pines — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1950
photograph·1950·Sydney CBD

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

SydneyState Library NSW
Sydney Harbour Bridge across the water from a foreshore park — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, circa 1950
photograph·1950·Dawes Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge across the water from a foreshore park

SydneyState Library NSW
Sydney Harbour Bridge from Lavender Bay, with electric trains in the railway yards — photograph, from Lavender Bay, circa 1950
photograph·1950·Lavender Bay

Sydney Harbour Bridge from Lavender Bay, with electric trains in the railway yards

SydneyState Library NSW
Sydney Harbour from Bunker's Hill, 1831 — illustration, from Bunkers Hill, circa 1831
illustration·1831·The Rocks

Sydney Harbour from Bunker's Hill, 1831

Sydney, 1831 [View of Sydney Harbour from the grounds of Cumberland Place, Bunker's Hill, west side of Sydney CoveCharles Rodius
Sydney harbour with warehouses and sailing ships, 1870s–1890s — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Sydney harbour with warehouses and sailing ships, 1870s–1890s

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Sydney in 1853: hand-coloured plan of the city and its wards — map, from Sydney CBD, circa 1853
map·1870·Sydney CBD

Sydney in 1853: hand-coloured plan of the city and its wards

Plan of the city of Sydney 1870State Library NSW
Sydney region military survey sheet, 1:253,440, third edition (1952) — map, from Sydney CBD, circa 1952
map·1952·Sydney CBD

Sydney region military survey sheet, 1:253,440, third edition (1952)

Sydney, New South WalesGreat Britain. War Office. General Staff. Australian Section.
Sydney rooftops from the Town Hall clocktower, 1873 — photograph, from Sydney Town Hall, circa 1873
photograph·1873·Sydney CBD

Sydney rooftops from the Town Hall clocktower, 1873

Panorama of Sydney taken from Sydney Town HallRobinson, Francis W.
Sydney rooftops with Bank of New South Wales signage, 1951 — photograph, from Surry Hills, circa 1951
photograph·1951·Surry Hills

Sydney rooftops with Bank of New South Wales signage, 1951

Sydney streets, August 1951State Library NSW
Sydney Sailors' Home seen from the harbour wharf — illustration, from The Rocks, circa 1859
illustration·1859·The Rocks

Sydney Sailors' Home seen from the harbour wharf

Sydney Sailors' Home [lithographThomas, Edmund, 1827-1867; Allan & Wigley
Sydney skyline across Darling Harbour from Pyrmont, c.1875 — photograph, from Pyrmont, circa 1875
photograph·1875·Pyrmont

Sydney skyline across Darling Harbour from Pyrmont, c.1875

City of Sydney [from PyrmontJ. R. Clarke