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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.
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 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
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
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
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
Royal Sydney Golf Club clubhouse during a golf championship — photograph, from Royal Sydney Golf Club, 1946
photograph·1946·Rose Bay

Royal Sydney Golf Club clubhouse during a golf championship, 1946

Golf championship, Royal SydneySam Hood
Royal Sydney Golf Club clubhouse during the 1946 championship — photograph, from Royal Sydney Golf Club
photograph·1946·Rose Bay

Royal Sydney Golf Club clubhouse during the 1946 championship

Golf championship, Royal SydneySam Hood
Rural scene, verso of Thompson's Bridge, Cooks River — illustration, from Campsie, 1862
illustration·1870·Campsie

Rural scene, verso of Thompson's Bridge, Cooks River, 1862

Drawings of views of Sydney including Botany Bay, Parramatta, and Point Piper, ca 1862-ca 1870 / Samuel ElyardSamuel Elyard
Rushcutters Bay and Policeman's Cottage, looking toward Darling Point — photograph, from Rushcutters Bay, before 1875
photograph·1875·Rushcutters Bay

Rushcutters Bay and Policeman's Cottage, looking toward Darling Point, before 1875

Rushcutter's Bay, SydneyJ. R. Clarke
Rushcutters Bay seawall and boat sheds, Sydney — photograph, from Rushcutters Bay, c. 1910–15
photograph·1915·Rushcutters Bay

Rushcutters Bay seawall and boat sheds, Sydney, c. 1910–15

Six charming views of Darling Point
Sailing boat crossing Sydney Harbour, from W. G. Wilson's album — illustration, from Sydney, c. 1870–78
illustration·1878

Sailing boat crossing Sydney Harbour, from W. G. Wilson's album, c. 1870–78

Views of Pilton Station, Darling Downs, Qld., Darling Downs, with a view of Moreton Bay and one of Sydney Harbour, 1870, 1873 and ca. 1878W. G. Wilson
Sailing dinghies on Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Sydney, 1937–41
photograph·1937

Sailing dinghies on Sydney Harbour, 1937–41

State Library NSWSam Hood
Sailing ship at a wharf, Rose Bay — photograph, from New South Head Road, 1870–75
photograph·1870·Rose Bay

Sailing ship at a wharf, Rose Bay, 1870–75

New South Head Road, Rose BayAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Sailing ships at anchor in Darling Harbour, looking toward Pyrmont — photograph, from Darling Harbour, c. 1880s
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Sailing ships at anchor in Darling Harbour, looking toward Pyrmont, c. 1880s

View of Darling Harbour and Pyrmont from Millers Point, Sydney
Sailing ships at anchor off Long Nose Point, Balmain — photograph, from Yurulbin Point, c. 1880–90
photograph·1880·Birchgrove

Sailing ships at anchor off Long Nose Point, Balmain, c. 1880–90

Long Nose Point, Balmain, Sydney Harbour, N.S.W. / H. King Photo. SydneyHenry King
Sailing ships at the Circular Quay wharves, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1870s
photograph·1870

Sailing ships at the Circular Quay wharves, Sydney, c. 1870s

Circular Quay, Sydney
Sailing ships at the Millers Point waterfront — photograph, from Millers Point, c. 1875–89
photograph·1880·Millers Point

Sailing ships at the Millers Point waterfront, c. 1875–89

Millers Point, Sydney ; Residences at Hunters Hill, Milson Island & Nattai ; Ships, China, Eastern Light, & ParramattaLenehan family
Sailing ships berthed at East Circular Quay with Government House beyond — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Sailing ships berthed at East Circular Quay with Government House beyond, 1870

Government House from George Street, ship "La Hogue", Sydney, Dec. 1870New South Wales. Government Printing Office
Sailing ships moored along a Sydney harbour foreshore — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1879
photograph·1870

Sailing ships moored along a Sydney harbour foreshore, c. 1879

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
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