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Commander Hammer addressing Navy League cadets at Balmain — photograph, from Balmain, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Balmain

Commander Hammer addressing Navy League cadets at Balmain, c. 1930s

Commander Hammer speakingSam Hood
Commemoration Day scramble, University of Sydney — photograph, from Camperdown, c. 1932
photograph·1932·Camperdown

Commemoration Day scramble, University of Sydney, c. 1932

Sydney University Commemoration DaySam Hood
Costumed hostesses pouring drinks at a Parramatta Sesquicentenary gathering — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed hostesses pouring drinks at a Parramatta Sesquicentenary gathering, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta — photograph, from Old Government House, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938 Sesquicentenary — photograph, from Old Government House
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938 Sesquicentenary

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Costumed participants at Parramatta's 1938 sesquicentenary, Old Government House — photograph, from Old Government House
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed participants at Parramatta's 1938 sesquicentenary, Old Government House

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Creeper cranes and flags on the Sydney Harbour Bridge half-arch — photograph, from Milsons Point, 1930
photograph·1928·Milsons Point

Creeper cranes and flags on the Sydney Harbour Bridge half-arch, 1930

Hood Collection part II, Box 044, nos. 053-068; Box 46, nos. 001-009 : Sydney Harbour Bridge constructionSam Hood
Creeper cranes on a Sydney Harbour Bridge pylon under construction — photograph, from Milsons Point, c. 1930
photograph·1930·Milsons Point

Creeper cranes on a Sydney Harbour Bridge pylon under construction, c. 1930

Hood Collection part II, Box 016, nos. 018-029 : Pitt Street south from King Street; Sydney Harbour Bridge under constructionSam Hood
Cricket match at North Sydney Oval — photograph, from North Sydney Oval, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·North Sydney

Cricket match at North Sydney Oval, c. 1930s

Cricket [North Sydney OvalSam Hood
Cricket match in progress before a crowded grandstand, Sydney — photograph, 1932
photograph·1937

Cricket match in progress before a crowded grandstand, Sydney, 1932

Hood Collection part II : [Sports, CricketSam Hood
Cricketer Sammy Drew at the crease, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1927
photograph·1927

Cricketer Sammy Drew at the crease, Sydney, c. 1927

Hood Collection part II, Box 093, nos. 011-019 : Dr Bradfield in his office; Wedding, St Philip's Church; Consecration of Cenotaph; Sydney Town Hall and underground railway; Aboriginal cricketer Sammy Drew; X-ray procedure; Ancient coinsSam Hood
Cricketers taking the field, Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, c. 1925–50
photograph·1937·Moore Park

Cricketers taking the field, Sydney Cricket Ground, c. 1925–50

Hood Collection part II : [Sports, CricketSam Hood
Crowd around a monoplane on Mascot aerodrome — photograph, from Mascot, c. 1927–30
photograph·1927·Mascot

Crowd around a monoplane on Mascot aerodrome, c. 1927–30

Hood Collection part II, Box 022, nos. 001-019 : Airmen, personalities, pilots (including women pilots) and aeroplanes, MascotSam Hood
Crowd at the Bryden & Peters motor body works fire, Phillip Street — photograph, from Phillip Street, 1934
photograph·1934·Waterloo

Crowd at the Bryden & Peters motor body works fire, Phillip Street, 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
Crowd outside Bruce Small's bicycle shop, Sydney — photograph, c. 1920–53
photograph·1937

Crowd outside Bruce Small's bicycle shop, Sydney, c. 1920–53

Hood Collection part II, Box 077, nos. 099-146 : Church of England; City streets; Hubert Opperman, bicycle; Irene Purcell and Zane Grey; St Mary's Cathedral; William Street; Fun map of Sydney; Portraits; GroupsSam Hood
Crowds at a pool enclosure, Taronga Zoological Park — photograph, from Taronga Zoo, c. 1916–30
photograph·1920·Mosman

Crowds at a pool enclosure, Taronga Zoological Park, c. 1916–30

Hood Collection part II : Miscellaneous photographsSam Hood
Crowds in a Sydney street, peace celebrations — photograph, from Sydney, 1945
photograph·1945

Crowds in a Sydney street, peace celebrations, 1945

Peace celebrations, SydneySam Hood
Crowds line George Street at Bebarfald's Corner opposite Sydney Town Hall — photograph, 1935
photograph·1935

Crowds line George Street at Bebarfald's Corner opposite Sydney Town Hall, 1935

Hood Collection part II, Box 062, nos. 001-018 : Queen Salote of Tonga; Judge Markell; State Labor Opposition; Mrs Wilson of Kent; Andrea at Regent Theatre; Mayor Parker's funeral; Farmer's roof garden cafeSam Hood
Crowds on the concourse at Central Railway Station, Sydney — photograph, from Haymarket, c. 1927–29
photograph·1927·Haymarket

Crowds on the concourse at Central Railway Station, 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
Darlinghurst streetscape with trams, traffic and the McIlrath's grocery sign — photograph, from Darlinghurst, 1934–35
photograph·1934·Darlinghurst

Darlinghurst streetscape with trams, traffic and the McIlrath's grocery sign, 1934–35

Hood Collection part II, Box 077, nos. 147-161 : Wrestler Feleci; Derailed trams and tramways; Railway carriages; Oxford Street; William StreetSam Hood
De Havilland Moths at Mascot aerodrome — photograph, from Mascot, c. 1927–29
photograph·1927·Mascot

De Havilland Moths at Mascot aerodrome, c. 1927–29

Hood Collection part II, Box 022, nos. 001-019 : Airmen, personalities, pilots (including women pilots) and aeroplanes, MascotSam Hood
Demolition of Dixson's tobacco factory smokestack, Sydney — photograph, from 201 Elizabeth Street, 1932
photograph·1932·Sydney CBD

Demolition of Dixson's tobacco factory smokestack, Sydney, 1932

Hood Collection part II, Box 014, nos. 133-147 : Sydney viewsSam Hood
Depression bread wars corner store, Riley and Fitzroy Streets, Surry Hills — photograph, from Fitzroy Street, 1934
photograph·1934·Surry Hills

Depression bread wars corner store, Riley and Fitzroy Streets, Surry Hills, 1934

Riley & Fitzroy Streets corner grocery store at the time of higher bread prices in the Depression and advertising The Labor Daily which covered the bread price warSam Hood
Derailed North Bondi tram — photograph, from North Bondi, 1934–35
photograph·1934·North Bondi

Derailed North Bondi tram, 1934–35

Hood Collection part II, Box 077, nos. 147-161 : Wrestler Feleci; Derailed trams and tramways; Railway carriages; Oxford Street; William StreetSam Hood
Derailed North Bondi tram, Sydney — photograph, 1934–35
photograph·1934

Derailed North Bondi 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
Derailed North Bondi tram, Sydney — photograph, from North Bondi, 1934–35
photograph·1934·North Bondi

Derailed North Bondi 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
Don Bradman walking out to bat, Second Test, Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936
photograph·1936·Moore Park

Don Bradman walking out to bat, Second Test, Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936

Second test, SydneySam Hood
Duke of Gloucester saluting from a barouche, Government House, Sydney — photograph, from Government House, 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Duke of Gloucester saluting from a barouche, Government House, Sydney, 1934

The Duke of Gloucester in SydneySam Hood
Education Department float in the Commonwealth Golden Jubilee procession, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney Town Hall, 1951
photograph·1942·Sydney CBD

Education Department float in the Commonwealth Golden Jubilee procession, Sydney, 1951

Hood Collection part II, Box 078, nos. 001-069 : Hardy-Watkins wedding; AWA paintings exhibit; Commonwealth Golden Jubilee procession; Clarence Miller wedding; Warwick Peet wedding; Rural valley; Portraits; Dog; Swampy landSam Hood
Entrance gates of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney, under the fig trees — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, c. 1927
photograph·1927·Sydney CBD

Entrance gates of the Botanic Gardens, Sydney, under the fig trees, c. 1927

Hood Collection part II, Box 049, nos. 001-009 : Duke and Duchess of York; Federal Parliament House; National Art Gallery of New South Wales; Botanic Gardens gates; Domain figs and drinking fountainSam Hood
Fahey's corner shops, Moverly Road, Maroubra — photograph, from Moverly Road, 1948
photograph·1948·Maroubra

Fahey's corner shops, Moverly Road, Maroubra, 1948

Winsor shops, MaroubraSam Hood
Family outside a bay-windowed home, North Sydney — photograph, from North Sydney, 1940
photograph·1940·North Sydney

Family outside a bay-windowed home, North Sydney, 1940

Home at North Sydney (taken for Sydney Morning Herald)Sam Hood
Ferry crowds at the Athol Wharf entrance to Taronga Zoo — photograph, from Taronga Zoo, c. 1916–30
photograph·1920·Mosman

Ferry crowds at the Athol Wharf entrance to Taronga Zoo, c. 1916–30

Hood Collection part II : Miscellaneous photographsSam Hood
Fig-tree avenue and stone drinking fountain, The Domain — photograph, from The Domain, c. 1927
photograph·1927·Sydney CBD

Fig-tree avenue and stone drinking fountain, The Domain, c. 1927

Hood Collection part II, Box 049, nos. 001-009 : Duke and Duchess of York; Federal Parliament House; National Art Gallery of New South Wales; Botanic Gardens gates; Domain figs and drinking fountainSam Hood
Fire brigade at Bryden & Peters Motor Body Builders, Phillip Street, Redfern — photograph, from Phillip Street, 1934
photograph·1934·Waterloo

Fire brigade at Bryden & Peters Motor Body Builders, Phillip Street, 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
Firefighters at the Bryden & Peters fire, Phillip Street, Redfern — photograph, from Phillip Street, 1934
photograph·1934·Redfern

Firefighters at the Bryden & Peters fire, Phillip Street, 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
Five performers in theatrical costume beside a wire fence — photograph, 1850–1949
photograph·1933

Five performers in theatrical costume beside a wire fence, 1850–1949

State Library NSWSam Hood
Flag-draped coffin on an army gun carriage, Sydney funeral procession — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1910–50
photograph·1930

Flag-draped coffin on an army gun carriage, Sydney funeral procession, c. 1910–50

Hood Collection part II : [Groups: celebrities, governors, politicians, etcSam Hood
Flags Draped for the Anzac Memorial's Opening, Hyde Park — photograph, from Anzac Memorial, 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Flags Draped for the Anzac Memorial's Opening, Hyde Park, 1934

Opening of Anzac War Memorial, Sydney, by Duke of GloucesterSam Hood
G.E. Crane & Sons works, Burwood Road, Concord — photograph, from Burwood Road, 1940
photograph·1940·Concord

G.E. Crane & Sons works, Burwood Road, Concord, 1940

GE Crane and Sons buildingSam Hood
George Street looking north from the Town Hall, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney Town Hall, c. 1920
photograph·1920·Sydney CBD

George Street looking north from the Town Hall, Sydney, c. 1920

George Street looking north; showing Town Hall and Queen Victoria BuildingSam Hood
German shepherd on an A-frame obstacle at an Erskineville dog show — photograph, from Erskineville, 1934
photograph·1934·Erskineville

German shepherd on an A-frame obstacle at an 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
German Shepherd on the A-frame at the Erskineville dog show — photograph, from Erskineville, 1934
photograph·1934·Erskineville

German Shepherd on the A-frame at the 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
Girl guides' guard of honour at Parramatta celebrations — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Girl guides' guard of honour at Parramatta celebrations, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Golden wedding guests at Chislehurst, Chatswood — photograph, from Centennial Avenue, 1935
photograph·1935·Chatswood

Golden wedding guests at Chislehurst, Chatswood, 1935

Hood Collection part II, Box 041, nos. 013-025 : Mr and Mrs E. Carr Hordern, golden wedding at Chislehurst, Centennial Avenue, ChatswoodSam Hood
Golfers comparing scorecards, Royal Sydney Golf Club — photograph, from Royal Sydney Golf Club, 1938
photograph·1938·Rose Bay

Golfers comparing scorecards, Royal Sydney Golf Club, 1938

Golf, Royal Sydney ClubSam Hood
Governor Phillip Fountain, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, 1920s
photograph·1920·Sydney CBD

Governor Phillip Fountain, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, 1920s

Fountain with statue of Governor Captain Arthur Phillip, at entrance to Botanic GardensSam Hood
Governor Phillip Fountain, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney — photograph, from Governor Phillip Fountain, 1920s
photograph·1920s·Sydney CBD

Governor Phillip Fountain, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, 1920s

Fountain with statue of Governor Captain Arthur Phillip, at entrance to Botanic GardensSam Hood