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Sailing yacht under way on Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Sydney, 1937–41
photograph·1937

Sailing yacht under way on Sydney Harbour, 1937–41

State Library NSWSam Hood
Sailors aboard a steam launch, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1880–1920
photograph·1920

Sailors aboard a steam launch, Sydney, c. 1880–1920

James Keith Solling Houison photographsJames Keith Solling Houison
Sale floor at Anthony Hordern & Sons, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney CBD, c. 1905–38
photograph·1905·Sydney CBD

Sale floor at Anthony Hordern & Sons, Sydney, c. 1905–38

Anthony Hordern and Sons, Interiors of department store, offices, and Royal Easter Show displays, approximately 1905-1938Anthony Hordern & Sons
Salvaging a motor chassis at the Phillip Street fire, Redfern — photograph, from Phillip Street, 1934
photograph·1934·Waterloo

Salvaging a motor chassis at the Phillip Street fire, Redfern, 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
Salvation Army flag bearers and band outside the Newtown citadel — photograph, from Newtown, 1942
photograph·1942·Newtown

Salvation Army flag bearers and band outside the Newtown citadel, 1942

Salvation Army, NewtownSam Hood
Salvation Army procession passing the citadel, Newtown — photograph, from Newtown, 1942
photograph·1942·Newtown

Salvation Army procession passing the citadel, Newtown, 1942

Salvation Army, NewtownSam Hood
Salvation Army street meeting, Newtown — photograph, from Newtown, 1942
photograph·1942·Newtown

Salvation Army street meeting, Newtown, 1942

Salvation Army, NewtownSam Hood
Salvation Army street meeting, Newtown — photograph, from Newtown, 1942
photograph·1942·Newtown

Salvation Army street meeting, Newtown, 1942

Salvation Army, NewtownSam Hood
Salvation Army youth carnival, Pratten Park — photograph, from Pratten Park, 1948
photograph·1948·Ashfield

Salvation Army youth carnival, Pratten Park, 1948

Salvation Army Youth Carnival, Pratten ParkSam Hood
Sandstone Gothic Revival public building under construction, New South Wales — photograph, 1909–10
photograph·1909

Sandstone Gothic Revival public building under construction, New South Wales, 1909–10

New South Wales. Department of Public Works. Photographs illustrating report for 1909-1910New South Wales. Department of Public Works
Sarsaparilla seller at the City Markets, Haymarket — photograph, from Haymarket, c. 1911–16
photograph·1913·Haymarket

Sarsaparilla seller at the City Markets, Haymarket, c. 1911–16

Sydney marketsRex Hazlewood
Sawtooth-roofed factory among terraced streets, aerial view — photograph, from Marrickville, 1940s
photograph·1940·Marrickville

Sawtooth-roofed factory among terraced streets, aerial view, 1940s

Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville and MascotMilton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed factory ranges among terraced streets, Sydney — photograph, c. 1937
photograph·1937

Sawtooth-roofed factory ranges among terraced streets, Sydney, c. 1937

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, SydneyMilton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed factory works ringed by terraced streets, inner Sydney — photograph, c. 1937
photograph·1937

Sawtooth-roofed factory works ringed by terraced streets, inner Sydney, c. 1937

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, SydneyMilton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed factory workshops among suburban streets, Rhodes — photograph, from Rhodes, 1930s
photograph·1930·Rhodes

Sawtooth-roofed factory workshops among suburban streets, Rhodes, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Five Dock, Marrickville, Rhodes, SydenhamMilton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed industrial works and terraces, Sydney — photograph, c. 1937
photograph·1937

Sawtooth-roofed industrial works and terraces, Sydney, c. 1937

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, SydneyMilton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed workshops and rail sidings, Waterloo — photograph, from Waterloo, 1930–50
photograph·1930·Waterloo

Sawtooth-roofed workshops and rail sidings, Waterloo, 1930–50

Milton Kent aerial views of Flemington, Lavender Bay, Rose Bay, Waterloo, between 1930-1950Milton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed workshops and railway sidings, Sydney, aerial view — photograph, c. 1950
photograph·1950

Sawtooth-roofed workshops and railway sidings, Sydney, aerial view, c. 1950

Milton Kent aerial views of Botany, Enfield, Marrickville, TurrellaMilton Kent
Schoolboy rugby players passing the ball, Sydney Grammar — photograph, from Sydney Grammar School, 1954
photograph·1954·Darlinghurst

Schoolboy rugby players passing the ball, Sydney Grammar, 1954

Sydney Grammar, June 1954
Schoolchildren cheering, Paddington school playground — photograph, from Paddington, 1940
photograph·1940·Paddington

Schoolchildren cheering, Paddington school playground, 1940

Paddington school playground scheme, 2 January 1940
Schoolchildren forming human flags at the Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, 1908
photograph·1908·Moore Park

Schoolchildren forming human flags at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 1908

Visit of American Fleet to Sydney. Public schools display. Sydney Cricket GroundG. A. Hills
Seaplane passing over Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Potts Point, c. 1950
photograph·1950·Potts Point

Seaplane passing over Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour, c. 1950

Job no. 276: Australian holiday story, Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour, shows docks worker, ferry, bridge, and plane, ca. 1950 / photographs by Max DupainMax Dupain
Seated outside number 474, Surry Hills — photograph, from Surry Hills, 1950
photograph·1950·Surry Hills

Seated outside number 474, Surry Hills, 1950

Slum clearance - Surry Hills, 30 March 1950 / photographs by L. BartholenL. Bartholen
Seated sculptures and relief frieze, Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park — photograph, from Anzac Memorial, 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Seated sculptures and relief frieze, Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, 1934

Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney / photograph by Harold CazneauxHarold Cazneaux
Seated woman in an Anthony Hordern & Sons interior, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney CBD, c. 1905–38
photograph·1905·Sydney CBD

Seated woman in an Anthony Hordern & Sons interior, Sydney, c. 1905–38

Anthony Hordern and Sons, Interiors of department store, offices, and Royal Easter Show displays, approximately 1905-1938Anthony Hordern & Sons
Second AIF troops marching past the Queen Victoria Building, George Street — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1940
photograph·1937·Sydney CBD

Second AIF troops marching past the Queen Victoria Building, George Street, 1940

State Library NSWSam Hood
Second-hand clothing stalls at the City Markets, Haymarket — photograph, from Paddy's Markets, c. 1911–16
photograph·1913·Haymarket

Second-hand clothing stalls at the City Markets, Haymarket, c. 1911–16

Sydney marketsRex Hazlewood
Servicemen marching past St Andrew's Cathedral and Sydney Town Hall, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney Town Hall, c. 1920–45
photograph·1938·Sydney CBD

Servicemen marching past St Andrew's Cathedral and Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, c. 1920–45

State Library NSWSam Hood
Sesquicentenary ceremony outside St John's Church, Parramatta — photograph, from St John’s Church Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Sesquicentenary ceremony outside St John's Church, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Sesquicentenary military parade past The Corner Milliners, Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Sesquicentenary military parade past The Corner Milliners, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Sesquicentenary parade float and boy scouts, Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Sesquicentenary parade float and boy scouts, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Shell House, Sydney, with its rooftop clock tower — photograph, c. 1924–27
photograph·1924

Shell House, Sydney, with its rooftop clock tower, c. 1924–27

State Library NSWArthur Ernest Foster
Shipping at Grafton Wharf, Darling Harbour — photograph, from Darling Harbour, 1871
photograph·1871·Sydney CBD

Shipping at Grafton Wharf, Darling Harbour, 1871

Grafton Wharf, Darling Harbour, SydneyNew South Wales. Government Printing Office
Shoppers descending beneath the Joules Knitters sign, Sydney arcade — photograph, from Sydney, 1950
photograph·1950

Shoppers descending beneath the Joules Knitters sign, Sydney arcade, 1950

Sydney arcades, April 1950Pix magazine
Shoppers in a Sydney arcade — photograph, from Sydney, 1950
photograph·1950

Shoppers in a Sydney arcade, 1950

Sydney arcades, April 1950Pix magazine
Shoppers outside Mark Foy's department store, Liverpool Street — photograph, from Mark Foys Building, c. 1927–29
photograph·1927·Sydney CBD

Shoppers outside Mark Foy's department store, Liverpool Street, c. 1927–29

Hood Collection part II, Box 042, nos. 052-072 : Trams, buses and traffic, Railway Square and Broadway; Express trains concourse, Central railway station; Shoppers on the steps, Mark Foy's; Christmas party, children's hospitalSam Hood
Showjumping over log fence, Sydney Royal Easter Show — photograph, from Moore Park, 1940
photograph·1940·Moore Park

Showjumping over log fence, Sydney Royal Easter Show, 1940

Sydney Show, opening daySam Hood
Signallers with field radios, Marrickville Army Depot — photograph, from Marrickville, 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Signallers with field radios, Marrickville Army Depot, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Signing on at the Marrickville army recruiting desk — photograph, from Marrickville, 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Signing on at the Marrickville army recruiting desk, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Silver City Comet driver at the cab window on its Moss Vale trial run — photograph, from Central Station, 1937
photograph·1937·Haymarket

Silver City Comet driver at the cab window on its Moss Vale trial run, 1937

Silver City Comet: diesel train on trial run from Sydney to Moss ValeSam Hood
Singer sewing machine showroom in the Queen Victoria Building, George Street — photograph, from Queen Victoria Building, 1927
photograph·1924·Sydney CBD

Singer sewing machine showroom in the Queen Victoria Building, George Street, 1927

State Library NSWArthur Ernest Foster
Sky-signs on Central Station Building: Askey's Scotch Whisky and Vicars' Marrickville — photograph, from Central Station, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Haymarket

Sky-signs on Central Station Building: Askey's Scotch Whisky and Vicars' Marrickville, c. 1930s

Askey's House of Lords Scotch Whisky; Vicars' MarrickvilleSam Hood
Sky-signs on the western face of Central Railway Station, Sydney — photograph, from Central Station, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Haymarket

Sky-signs on the western face of Central Railway Station, Sydney, c. 1930s

Strong-Lite Aluminium, Askeys Ltd and Vicars Marrickville TweedSam Hood
Smoking compartments packed at peak hour on a Sydney tram — photograph, from Sydney, 1949
photograph·1949

Smoking compartments packed at peak hour on a Sydney tram, 1949

Crowded trams in peak hour in Sydney, 29 June 1949 / photographs by Milton KentMilton Kent
Soldier Painting a Portrait, Army Educational School, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, 1942
photograph·1942·Marrickville

Soldier Painting a Portrait, Army Educational School, Marrickville, 1942

Army series - Educational School at M'ville [Marrickville], 10 August 1942 / photographs by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Soldiers memorial obelisk, Ashfield Park — photograph, from Ashfield Park, 1921–24
photograph·1920·Ashfield

Soldiers memorial obelisk, Ashfield Park, 1921–24

Presentation album of Haberfield, 1920-1924 / photographed by Mellor Studios, PetershamMellor Studios
Soldiers watering pack horses, First World War — photograph, c. 1914–19
photograph·1920

Soldiers watering pack horses, First World War, c. 1914–19

State Library NSWColart's Studio (Melbourne, Vic.)
Sorting books at a Marrickville book collection — photograph, from Marrickville, 1949
photograph·1949·Marrickville

Sorting books at a Marrickville book collection, 1949

Book collection at Marrickville / photographed by Ivan IveIvan Ive