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Salvation Army street meeting, Newtown, 1942 — photograph, from Newtown, circa 1942
photograph·1942·Newtown

Salvation Army street meeting, Newtown, 1942

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

Salvation Army street meeting, Newtown, 1942

Salvation Army, NewtownSam Hood
Sarsaparilla seller at the City Markets, Haymarket — photograph, from Hay Street, circa 1913
photograph·1913·Haymarket

Sarsaparilla seller at the City Markets, Haymarket

Sydney marketsHazlewood, Rex, 1886-1968
Sawtooth-roofed factory among terraced streets, aerial view — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1940
photograph·1940·Marrickville

Sawtooth-roofed factory among terraced streets, aerial view

Item 10: Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville and Mascot, 194-Milton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed factory works ringed by terraced streets, inner Sydney — photograph, circa 1937
photograph·1937

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

Item 27: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, Sydney, ca. 1937Milton Kent
Schoolboy rugby players passing the ball, Sydney Grammar, 1954 — photograph, from Sydney Grammar School, circa 1954
photograph·1954·Darlinghurst

Schoolboy rugby players passing the ball, Sydney Grammar, 1954

Sydney Grammar, June 1954State Library NSW
Schoolchildren forming human flags at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 1908 — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, circa 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 GroundHills, G. A.
Second-hand clothing stalls at the City Markets, Haymarket — photograph, from Paddy's Markets, circa 1913
photograph·1913·Haymarket

Second-hand clothing stalls at the City Markets, Haymarket

Sydney marketsHazlewood, Rex, 1886-1968
Sesquicentenary ceremony outside St John's Church, Parramatta, 1938 — photograph, from St John’s Church Parramatta, circa 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, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Sesquicentenary military parade past The Corner Milliners, Parramatta

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

Sesquicentenary parade float and boy scouts, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Shoppers descending beneath the Joules Knitters sign, Sydney arcade, 1950 — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1950
photograph·1950·Sydney CBD

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

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

Shoppers in a Sydney arcade, April 1950

Sydney arcades, April 1950Pix magazine
Showjumping over log fence, Sydney Royal Easter Show, 1940 — photograph, from Moore Park, circa 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, circa 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Signallers with field radios, Marrickville Army Depot

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortHerfort, Norman, 1905-1969
Signing on at the Marrickville army recruiting desk — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Signing on at the Marrickville army recruiting desk

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortHerfort, Norman, 1905-1969
Silver City Comet driver at the cab window on its Moss Vale trial run, 1937 — photograph, from Quay Street, circa 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 ValeHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Sky-signs on Central Station Building: Askey's Scotch Whisky and Vicars' Marrickville — photograph, from Eddy Avenue, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Haymarket

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

Askey's House of Lords Scotch Whisky; Vicars' MarrickvilleHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Sky-signs on the western face of Central Railway Station, Sydney — photograph, from Quay Street, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Haymarket

Sky-signs on the western face of Central Railway Station, Sydney

Strong-Lite Aluminium, Askeys Ltd and Vicars Marrickville TweedHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Sorting books at a Marrickville book collection, 1949 — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1949
photograph·1949·Marrickville

Sorting books at a Marrickville book collection, 1949

Book collection at Marrickville / photographed by Ivan IveIve, Ivan, 1905-1972
Souvenir-lined bar interior, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1967
photograph·1967·Sydney CBD

Souvenir-lined bar interior, Sydney

File 25: Walkabout magazine : New South Wales photographs [Sydney restaurants & hotels, parks & fountains, streets & people, City & HarbourMultiple photographers including Leo Duykers, David Beal, David Moore, Mark Strizic, and others
Spectators and timber grandstands, Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, circa 1936
photograph·1936·Moore Park

Spectators and timber grandstands, Sydney Cricket Ground

Second Test, SydneySam Hood
Springwood Hotel, with paling fence and dirt road — photograph, from Springwood, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Springwood

Springwood Hotel, with paling fence and dirt road

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, from the field — photograph, from St. Andrew's College Main Building, circa 1880
photograph·1880·Camperdown

St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, from the field

St Andrew's College [SydneyState Library NSW
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