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Qantas hostess with a twin-lens camera on the Mosman ferry — photograph, from Mosman Bay, c. 1950
photograph·1950·Mosman

Qantas hostess with a twin-lens camera on the Mosman ferry, c. 1950

Qantas hostess on leave, Mosman ferry, at home, golfing, dining out, ca. 1950 / photographed by Max DupainMax Dupain
Queen Victoria statue and Hyde Park, Sydney — photograph, from Hyde Park, c. 1888–90
photograph·1888·Sydney CBD

Queen Victoria statue and Hyde Park, Sydney, c. 1888–90

Hyde Park / C. Bayliss, Photo. SydneyCharles Bayliss
Queue for 'Our Miss Gibbs' seats at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney CBD, before 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Queue for 'Our Miss Gibbs' seats at Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, before 1934

Queueing to buy seats for "Our Miss Gibbs", Her Majesty's Theatre, later Sydney TowerSam Hood
RAAF officer at the Armistice Day wreath-laying, Cenotaph, Martin Place — photograph, from Martin Place, 1937
photograph·1937·Sydney CBD

RAAF officer at the Armistice Day wreath-laying, Cenotaph, Martin Place, 1937

Hood Collection part II, Box 012, nos. 146-178 : Rural Bank officers, horses, Centennial Park; Bachelors' Ball, Elizabeth Bay House; Beach scenes at Clovelly and Tamarama; Women from Rural Bank at Cenotaph, Commonwealth Bank Armistice Day at CenotaphSam Hood
RAAF officers and a Westland Wapiti marked A5-9 — photograph, from Richmond, 1935
photograph·1957·Richmond

RAAF officers and a Westland Wapiti marked A5-9, 1935

State Library NSWSam Hood
Rail Motor No. 38 and Trailer No. 81 at Central Station, Sydney — photograph, from Central Station, 1934
photograph·1934·Haymarket

Rail Motor No. 38 and Trailer No. 81 at Central Station, Sydney, 1934

Rail Motor No 38 and Trailer No 81, most likely on the inaugural Sydney-Gosford run, at Central StationSam Hood
Railway goods yard and distant city skyline, Darling Harbour — photograph, from Darling Harbour, before 1878
photograph·1878·Sydney CBD

Railway goods yard and distant city skyline, Darling Harbour, before 1878

Railway yards, Darling Harbour, Sydney
Railway Square before the Central Railway clock tower — photograph, from Railway Square, c. 1910
photograph·1910·Chippendale

Railway Square before the Central Railway clock tower, c. 1910

Railway Square, before the Central Railway clock tower was builtSam Hood
Railway Square traffic beneath the Central Station clock tower — photograph, from Railway Square, c. 1927–29
photograph·1927·Chippendale

Railway Square traffic beneath the Central Station clock tower, 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
Railway Station Estate, Rockdale — subdivision plan and auction notice — map, from Rockdale, 1904
map·1877·Rockdale

Railway Station Estate, Rockdale — subdivision plan and auction notice, 1904

Rockdale subdivision plansNot attributed
Randwick Racecourse with grandstands and crowds — photograph, from Randwick Racecourse, 1863
photograph·1863·Randwick

Randwick Racecourse with grandstands and crowds, 1863

Randwick Racecourse, Sydney
Raymond Priestley with sleeping roll and field kit, British Antarctic Expedition — photograph, 1910–13
photograph·1913

Raymond Priestley with sleeping roll and field kit, British Antarctic Expedition, 1910–13

Photograph album from the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-1913 / compiled by Frank DebenhamFrank Debenham
Re-roofing a shop, Botany Road and Rawson Street, Mascot — photograph, from Mascot, c. 1935
photograph·1920·Mascot

Re-roofing a shop, Botany Road and Rawson Street, Mascot, c. 1935

Hood Collection part II : [Factories, factory & manual workers, factory construction and heavy industrySam Hood
Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval — photograph, from Marrickville, 1944
photograph·1944·Marrickville

Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval, 1944

Record crowd at cricket at Marrickville OvalSam Hood
Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval — photograph, from Marrickville, 1944
photograph·1944·Marrickville

Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval, 1944

Record crowd at cricket at Marrickville OvalSam Hood
Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval — photograph, from Marrickville, 1944
photograph·1944·Marrickville

Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval, 1944

Record crowd at cricket at Marrickville OvalSam Hood
Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval — photograph, from Marrickville, 1944
photograph·1944·Marrickville

Record crowd at cricket, Marrickville Oval, 1944

Record crowd at cricket at Marrickville OvalSam Hood
Record crowd at the cricket, Marrickville Oval — photograph, from Marrickville, 1944
photograph·1944·Marrickville

Record crowd at the cricket, Marrickville Oval, 1944

Record crowd at cricket at Marrickville OvalSam Hood
Recruit at an artillery sight, Marrickville army depot — photograph, from Marrickville, 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Recruit at an artillery sight, Marrickville army depot, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Refrigerator warehouse, President Refrigerators, Paddington — photograph, from Paddington, c. 1950
photograph·1950·Paddington

Refrigerator warehouse, President Refrigerators, Paddington, c. 1950

Job no. 260: Refrigerator warehouse (factory), Paddington (President Refrigerators), ca. 1950 / photographs by Max Dupain & AssociatesMax Dupain & Associates Ltd
Refuse-laden punt at the Blackwattle Bay wharves, Sydney — photograph, from Blackwattle Bay, 1900
photograph·1900·Glebe

Refuse-laden punt at the Blackwattle Bay wharves, Sydney, 1900

Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Sydney, 1900, Vol. IVJohn Degotardi Jr.; supervised by George McCredie, F.I.A., N.S.W.
Regatta crowd on the Nepean River bank, Penrith — photograph, from Penrith, 1940
photograph·1940·Penrith

Regatta crowd on the Nepean River bank, Penrith, 1940

GPS Regatta at Penrith, Nepean RiverSam Hood
Residents in the garden of an Erskineville flat block — photograph, from Erskineville, 1940
photograph·1940·Erskineville

Residents in the garden of an Erskineville flat block, 1940

Erskineville Flat, 4 April 1940
Richard Hughes can works, Queens Road, Five Dock, from the air — photograph, from Queens Road, 1930s
photograph·1930·Five Dock

Richard Hughes can works, Queens Road, Five Dock, from the air, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Five Dock, Marrickville, Rhodes, SydenhamMilton Kent
Richmond Brewing Company float, Parramatta sesquicentenary procession — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Richmond Brewing Company float, Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Richmond Bridge on the Hawkesbury — illustration, from North Richmond, 1864
illustration·1862·North Richmond

Richmond Bridge on the Hawkesbury, 1864

Views of SydneySamuel Elyard
Riders led on horseback in Centennial Park — photograph, from Centennial Park, 1940
photograph·1940·Centennial Park

Riders led on horseback in Centennial Park, 1940

Sailors and girls in Centennial Park, Luna Park and at hot dog stall, 11 June 1940 / photographed by Ivan IveIvan Ive
Riverstone Meat Co. float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Riverstone Meat Co. float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Robinson's Map No. 4 of the City of Sydney — map, from Sydney CBD, 1948
map·1948

Robinson's Map No. 4 of the City of Sydney, 1948

Map of the city of Sydney : Map no. 4H.E.C. Robinson Pty Ltd.
Robur Tea elephant at Bussell Bros, Maroubra Junction — photograph, from Maroubra, 1939
photograph·1939·Maroubra

Robur Tea elephant at Bussell Bros, Maroubra Junction, 1939

Elephant at shop in Maroubra JunctionSam Hood
Rock bathing pool and dressing shed, Avalon Beach — photograph, from Avalon Beach, c. 1920s
photograph·1925·Avalon Beach

Rock bathing pool and dressing shed, Avalon Beach, c. 1920s

Avalon, PittwaterRex Hazlewood
Rock platform on the New South Wales coast — illustration, 1859
illustration·1859

Rock platform on the New South Wales coast, 1859

John Arthur Guy : album of drawingsJohn Arthur Guy
Rocla Pipes works and railway sidings, aerial view — photograph, c. 1950
photograph·1950

Rocla Pipes works and railway sidings, aerial view, c. 1950

Milton Kent aerial views of Botany, Enfield, Marrickville, TurrellaMilton Kent
Rofe Chambers entrance, O'Connell Street, Sydney — photograph, from O'Connell Street, 1927
photograph·1924·Sydney CBD

Rofe Chambers entrance, O'Connell Street, Sydney, 1927

State Library NSWArthur Ernest Foster
Rooftop view across the Sydney city centre to the Harbour Bridge — photograph, from Mid City Centre, 1951
photograph·1951·Sydney CBD

Rooftop view across the Sydney city centre to the Harbour Bridge, 1951

Sydney streets, August 1951
Rooftop view of crowds lining a Sydney street — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1890–1910
photograph·1900

Rooftop view of crowds lining a Sydney street, c. 1890–1910

Glass negatives of the Sydney and Blue Mountains regionsDavid William Macpherson
Rooftops above Rushcutters Bay — illustration, from Rushcutters Bay, 1948
illustration·1949·Rushcutters Bay

Rooftops above Rushcutters Bay, 1948

Sketches, etchings, copy photographs of watercolours etc., and personal photographsSydney Ure Smith
Rose Bay and Clark Island from Aston, Bellevue Hill — photograph, from Rose Bay, after 1883
photograph·Rose Bay

Rose Bay and Clark Island from Aston, Bellevue Hill, after 1883

Rose Bay, Point Piper and Woollahra Point, Sydney Harbour] / C. Bayliss Photo., SydneyCharles Bayliss
Rose Bay, Sydney: jetty and bathing beach from the ridge — photograph, from Rose Bay, c. 1910–20
photograph·1915·Rose Bay

Rose Bay, Sydney: jetty and bathing beach from the ridge, c. 1910–20

Six charming views of Darling Point
Rose Cottage, Pyrmont — home of Thomas and Jane Day — photograph, from Pyrmont, c. 1860s
photograph·1860·Pyrmont

Rose Cottage, Pyrmont — home of Thomas and Jane Day, c. 1860s

Rose Cottage, Pyrmont, residence of Thomas and Jane Day
Rosebery factories and open ground from the air — photograph, from Rosebery, c. 1940
photograph·1940·Rosebery

Rosebery factories and open ground from the air, c. 1940

Milton Kent aerial views of Arncliffe, Broadmeadow, Rosebery, Sydney, WaterlooMilton Kent
Rosebery factories and open ground, from the air — photograph, from Rosebery, c. 1940
photograph·1940·Rosebery

Rosebery factories and open ground, from the air, c. 1940

Milton Kent aerial views of Arncliffe, Broadmeadow, Rosebery, Sydney, WaterlooMilton Kent
Round Headed Oak — illustration, 1879
illustration·1879

Round Headed Oak, 1879

Round Headed Oak, 1879 / M. ScottMaria Jane Scott
Row of single-storey brick cottages, Erskineville — photograph, from Erskineville, 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Row of single-storey brick cottages, Erskineville, 1938

Erskineville slums for series on new flats, 20 December 1938 / photographed by Ray OlsonRay Olson
Royal Botanic Garden gates and equestrian statue, looking toward Macquarie Street — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

Royal Botanic Garden gates and equestrian statue, looking toward Macquarie Street, 1949

Sydney
Royal North Shore Hospital above the railway yards, St Leonards — photograph, from Royal North Shore Hospital, c. 1937
photograph·1937·St Leonards

Royal North Shore Hospital above the railway yards, St Leonards, c. 1937

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, SydneyMilton Kent
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital dispensary, Camperdown — photograph, from Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, 1880–93
photograph·1880·Camperdown

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital dispensary, Camperdown, 1880–93

Sir Edward Knox family papers: photographs of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and floods at Bourke, Windsor and Grafton, 1880-1893 / Edward KnoxKnox, Edward, Sir, 1819-1901
Royal Standard Hotel and the wharves of Darling Harbour — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1870s
photograph·1870

Royal Standard Hotel and the wharves of Darling Harbour, c. 1870s

Darling Harbour, Sydneyphotographer unknown