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Captain Cook statue, Hyde Park, with the Australian Museum beyond — photograph, from Captain Cook Statue, c. 1880s
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Captain Cook statue, Hyde Park, with the Australian Museum beyond, c. 1880s

Captain Cook statue, Hyde Park, Sydney
Carmelite Convent chapel and Marian statue, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, c. 1930–34
photograph·1932·Marrickville

Carmelite Convent chapel and Marian statue, Marrickville, c. 1930–34

Hood Collection part II, Box 059, nos. 140-144 : Golden wedding (50th anniversary) of Mother Superior, Carmelite Convent, MarrickvilleSam Hood
Carmelite convent chapel interior decorated for a Golden Jubilee, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, 1933
photograph·1933·Marrickville

Carmelite convent chapel interior decorated for a Golden Jubilee, Marrickville, 1933

Hood Collection part II, Box 094, nos. 006-021 : Carmelite convent and appearance of Prioress Mother Marie on her Golden Jubilee, MarrickvilleSam Hood
Carmelite Convent chapel, Marrickville, with crowd gathered for a jubilee — photograph, from Marrickville, c. 1930–34
photograph·1932·Marrickville

Carmelite Convent chapel, Marrickville, with crowd gathered for a jubilee, c. 1930–34

Hood Collection part II, Box 059, nos. 140-144 : Golden wedding (50th anniversary) of Mother Superior, Carmelite Convent, MarrickvilleSam Hood
Carriageway and gate in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, c. 1870–90
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Carriageway and gate in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney, c. 1870–90

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Carrying a sideboard into new flats at Erskineville — photograph, from Erskineville, 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Carrying a sideboard into new flats at Erskineville, 1938

Tenants move into new Erskineville flat, 17 December 1938 / photographed by R. WolfeRay Wolfe
Cavalcade of the Golden Fleece procession through Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Cavalcade of the Golden Fleece procession through Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Central Railway Station across Belmore Park — photograph, from Haymarket, 1920s
photograph·1916·Haymarket

Central Railway Station across Belmore Park, 1920s

State Library NSWSam Hood
Central Railway Station and clock tower from Eddy Avenue, Sydney — photograph, from Haymarket, after 1921
photograph·1905·Haymarket

Central Railway Station and clock tower from Eddy Avenue, Sydney, after 1921

Sydney. Central Railway Station, Eddy Avenue Horses & carts, buses, trams etceteraStar Photo Co.
Central Railway Station and clock tower, Sydney — photograph, from Haymarket, 1921–52
photograph·1916·Haymarket

Central Railway Station and clock tower, Sydney, 1921–52

State Library NSWSam Hood
Central Railway Station clock tower and Eddy Avenue, Sydney — photograph, from Haymarket, 1906–10
photograph·1905·Haymarket

Central Railway Station clock tower and Eddy Avenue, Sydney, 1906–10

Sydney. Central Railway Station, Eddy Avenue Horses & carts, buses, trams etceteraStar Photo Co.
Central Railway Station concourse, Sydney — photograph, from Haymarket, c. 1927–29
photograph·1927·Haymarket

Central Railway Station concourse, Sydney, 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
Central Railway Station concourse, Sydney — photograph, from Haymarket, c. 1927–29
photograph·1927·Haymarket

Central Railway Station concourse, Sydney, 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
Central Railway Station from above, Sydney — photograph, from Central Station, 1906–20
photograph·1871·Haymarket

Central Railway Station from above, Sydney, 1906–20

Redfern Railway Station and Central Railway Station, Sydney
Central Railway Station from the Marcus Clark Building — photograph, from Central Station, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Haymarket

Central Railway Station from the Marcus Clark Building, c. 1930s

View of Central Railway Station from Marcus Clark's BuildingSam Hood
Central railway station, Sydney, from the air — photograph, from Haymarket, c. 1920–38
photograph·1920·Haymarket

Central railway station, Sydney, from the air, c. 1920–38

Milton Kent aerial views of SydneyMilton Kent
Century Storage Battery Co and neighbouring works from the air — photograph, from Alexandria, 1930s
photograph·1930·Alexandria

Century Storage Battery Co and neighbouring works from the air, 1930s

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

Century Storage Battery Co. and Crown Chemical Co. works from the air, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
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 beneath the rock-face cottages, The Rocks, Sydney — photograph, from The Rocks, c. 1890–1910
photograph·1900·The Rocks

Children beneath the rock-face cottages, The Rocks, Sydney, c. 1890–1910

Glass negatives of The Rocks, SydneyWilliam Joseph Macpherson
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 in Ferry Lane, The Rocks — photograph, from Ferry Lane, c. 1890–1910
photograph·1900·Dawes Point

Children in Ferry Lane, The Rocks, c. 1890–1910

Glass negatives of The Rocks, SydneyWilliam Joseph Macpherson
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 banner procession on a suburban tram street, Sydney — photograph
photograph·1916

Children's banner procession on a suburban tram street, Sydney

Sydney suburbs : Abbotsford, Albion Park, Alexandria, Ashfield, Auburn, ca. 1916-1947 / photographed by Arthur Ernest FosterArthur Ernest Foster
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 and The Rocks from Government House Tower — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Circular Quay and The Rocks from Government House Tower, 1870

Sydney, from Government House Tower (panoramic) / [attributed to Charles PickeringCharles Percy Pickering
Circular Quay from Dawes Point, Sydney — photograph, from Dawes Point, 1870–75
photograph·1872·Dawes Point

Circular Quay from Dawes Point, Sydney, 1870–75

Bondi BeachAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Circular Quay from the Hill, Clarke & Co store, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney CBD, c. 1892–1900
photograph·1900·Sydney CBD

Circular Quay from the Hill, Clarke & Co store, Sydney, c. 1892–1900

Photographs of Sydney and New South Wales, ca.1892-1900 / N.S.W. Government PrinterNew South Wales. Government Printing Office
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
City rooftops from Central Railway Station, Sydney — photograph, from Central Station, 1871–1920
photograph·1871·Haymarket

City rooftops from Central Railway Station, Sydney, 1871–1920

Redfern Railway Station and Central Railway Station, Sydney
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