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Sandstone quarry, Darlinghurst — illustration, from Darlinghurst, 1856
illustration·1854·Darlinghurst

Sandstone quarry, Darlinghurst, 1856

Views, mainly of Sydney, Nowra and TeraraSamuel Elyard
Sarsaparilla seller at the City Markets, Haymarket — photograph, from Haymarket, c. 1911–16
photograph·1913·Haymarket

Sarsaparilla seller at the City Markets, Haymarket, c. 1911–16

Sydney marketsRex Hazlewood
Sawtooth-roofed factory among terraced streets, aerial view — photograph, from Marrickville, 1940s
photograph·1940·Marrickville

Sawtooth-roofed factory among terraced streets, aerial view, 1940s

Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville and MascotMilton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed factory workshops among suburban streets, Rhodes — photograph, from Rhodes, 1930s
photograph·1930·Rhodes

Sawtooth-roofed factory workshops among suburban streets, Rhodes, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Five Dock, Marrickville, Rhodes, SydenhamMilton Kent
Sawtooth-roofed workshops and rail sidings, Waterloo — photograph, from Waterloo, 1930–50
photograph·1930·Waterloo

Sawtooth-roofed workshops and rail sidings, Waterloo, 1930–50

Milton Kent aerial views of Flemington, Lavender Bay, Rose Bay, Waterloo, between 1930-1950Milton Kent
Schoolboy rugby players passing the ball, Sydney Grammar — photograph, from Sydney Grammar School, 1954
photograph·1954·Darlinghurst

Schoolboy rugby players passing the ball, Sydney Grammar, 1954

Sydney Grammar, June 1954
Schoolchildren cheering, Paddington school playground — photograph, from Paddington, 1940
photograph·1940·Paddington

Schoolchildren cheering, Paddington school playground, 1940

Paddington school playground scheme, 2 January 1940
Schoolchildren forming human flags at the Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, 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 GroundG. A. Hills
Sea stack and seabirds, cliffs near Bondi — illustration, from Bondi, c. 1838–57
illustration·1847·Bondi

Sea stack and seabirds, cliffs near Bondi, c. 1838–57

Album of sketches and wash drawings of Sydney, ca. 1838-1857? / drawn by Conrad MartensConrad Martens
Seaplane passing over Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Potts Point, c. 1950
photograph·1950·Potts Point

Seaplane passing over Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour, c. 1950

Job no. 276: Australian holiday story, Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour, shows docks worker, ferry, bridge, and plane, ca. 1950 / photographs by Max DupainMax Dupain
Seated outside number 474, Surry Hills — photograph, from Surry Hills, 1950
photograph·1950·Surry Hills

Seated outside number 474, Surry Hills, 1950

Slum clearance - Surry Hills, 30 March 1950 / photographs by L. BartholenL. Bartholen
Seated sculptures and relief frieze, Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park — photograph, from Anzac Memorial, 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Seated sculptures and relief frieze, Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, 1934

Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney / photograph by Harold CazneauxHarold Cazneaux
Seated woman in an Anthony Hordern & Sons interior, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney CBD, c. 1905–38
photograph·1905·Sydney CBD

Seated woman in an Anthony Hordern & Sons interior, Sydney, c. 1905–38

Anthony Hordern and Sons, Interiors of department store, offices, and Royal Easter Show displays, approximately 1905-1938Anthony Hordern & Sons
Second AIF troops marching past the Queen Victoria Building, George Street — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1940
photograph·1937·Sydney CBD

Second AIF troops marching past the Queen Victoria Building, George Street, 1940

State Library NSWSam Hood
Second-hand clothing stalls at the City Markets, Haymarket — photograph, from Paddy's Markets, c. 1911–16
photograph·1913·Haymarket

Second-hand clothing stalls at the City Markets, Haymarket, c. 1911–16

Sydney marketsRex Hazlewood
Servicemen marching past St Andrew's Cathedral and Sydney Town Hall, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney Town Hall, c. 1920–45
photograph·1938·Sydney CBD

Servicemen marching past St Andrew's Cathedral and Sydney Town Hall, Sydney, c. 1920–45

State Library NSWSam Hood
Sesquicentenary ceremony outside St John's Church, Parramatta — photograph, from St John’s Church Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Sesquicentenary ceremony outside St John's Church, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Shipping at Grafton Wharf, Darling Harbour — photograph, from Darling Harbour, 1871
photograph·1871·Sydney CBD

Shipping at Grafton Wharf, Darling Harbour, 1871

Grafton Wharf, Darling Harbour, SydneyNew South Wales. Government Printing Office
Shoppers descending beneath the Joules Knitters sign, Sydney arcade — photograph, from Sydney, 1950
photograph·1950

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

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

Shoppers in a Sydney arcade, 1950

Sydney arcades, April 1950Pix magazine
Shoppers outside Mark Foy's department store, Liverpool Street — photograph, from Mark Foys Building, c. 1927–29
photograph·1927·Sydney CBD

Shoppers outside Mark Foy's department store, Liverpool Street, 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
Showjumping over log fence, Sydney Royal Easter Show — photograph, from Moore Park, 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, 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Signallers with field radios, Marrickville Army Depot, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Signing on at the Marrickville army recruiting desk — photograph, from Marrickville, 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Signing on at the Marrickville army recruiting desk, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Silver City Comet driver at the cab window on its Moss Vale trial run — photograph, from Central Station, 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 ValeSam Hood
Singer sewing machine showroom in the Queen Victoria Building, George Street — photograph, from Queen Victoria Building, 1927
photograph·1924·Sydney CBD

Singer sewing machine showroom in the Queen Victoria Building, George Street, 1927

State Library NSWArthur Ernest Foster
Six villa portions fronting Parramatta Park — Mills, Pile & Gilchrist auction plan — map, from Parramatta Park, 1836–1929
map·1836·Parramatta

Six villa portions fronting Parramatta Park — Mills, Pile & Gilchrist auction plan, 1836–1929

Parramatta subdivision plans
Sky-signs on Central Station Building: Askey's Scotch Whisky and Vicars' Marrickville — photograph, from Central Station, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Haymarket

Sky-signs on Central Station Building: Askey's Scotch Whisky and Vicars' Marrickville, c. 1930s

Askey's House of Lords Scotch Whisky; Vicars' MarrickvilleSam Hood
Sky-signs on the western face of Central Railway Station, Sydney — photograph, from Central Station, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Haymarket

Sky-signs on the western face of Central Railway Station, Sydney, c. 1930s

Strong-Lite Aluminium, Askeys Ltd and Vicars Marrickville TweedSam Hood
Smith and Hinton's Map of Sydney and Suburbs — map, from Sydney, 1854
map·1854

Smith and Hinton's Map of Sydney and Suburbs, 1854

Map of Sydney and suburbs 1854Smith and Hinton
Smoking compartments packed at peak hour on a Sydney tram — photograph, from Sydney, 1949
photograph·1949

Smoking compartments packed at peak hour on a Sydney tram, 1949

Crowded trams in peak hour in Sydney, 29 June 1949 / photographs by Milton KentMilton Kent
Soldier Painting a Portrait, Army Educational School, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, 1942
photograph·1942·Marrickville

Soldier Painting a Portrait, Army Educational School, Marrickville, 1942

Army series - Educational School at M'ville [Marrickville], 10 August 1942 / photographs by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Soldiers memorial obelisk, Ashfield Park — photograph, from Ashfield Park, 1921–24
photograph·1920·Ashfield

Soldiers memorial obelisk, Ashfield Park, 1921–24

Presentation album of Haberfield, 1920-1924 / photographed by Mellor Studios, PetershamMellor Studios
Sorting books at a Marrickville book collection — photograph, from Marrickville, 1949
photograph·1949·Marrickville

Sorting books at a Marrickville book collection, 1949

Book collection at Marrickville / photographed by Ivan IveIvan Ive
South from the tower of Central Railway Station, Sydney — photograph, from Central Station, 1920
photograph·1871·Haymarket

South from the tower of Central Railway Station, Sydney, 1920

Redfern Railway Station and Central Railway Station, Sydney
Southern approach of the Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1928
photograph·1910·Dawes Point

Southern approach of the Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, 1928

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Early workings to Southern approach. May 1928 - December 1928Star Photo Co.
Southern arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge cantilevered over the harbour — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930
photograph·1930·Milsons Point

Southern arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge cantilevered over the harbour, 1930

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Southern arch well out over water, January 1930. Ships in harbourStar Photo Co.
Southern arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction — photograph, from Milsons Point, after 1928
photograph·1905·Milsons Point

Southern arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, after 1928

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Southern arch well out over waterStar Photo Co.
Spectators and timber grandstands, Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936
photograph·1936·Moore Park

Spectators and timber grandstands, Sydney Cricket Ground, 1936

Second Test, SydneySam Hood
Speed Kings at Maroubra Speedway race poster — illustration, from Coral Sea Park, 1932
illustration·1932·Maroubra

Speed Kings at Maroubra Speedway race poster, 1932

See the Speed Kings at Maroubra Speedway, Saturday afternoon October 29N.S.W. Light Car Club issuing body.
Spider's Web Club boys outside Hoyt's Clovelly Theatre — photograph, from Clovelly, 1939
photograph·1939·Clovelly

Spider's Web Club boys outside Hoyt's Clovelly Theatre, 1939

Clovelly Theatre; "Spider's Web" ClubSam Hood
Spreading tree on the lawns of Burwood Park — photograph, from Burwood Park, c. 1920s
photograph·1920·Burwood

Spreading tree on the lawns of Burwood Park, c. 1920s

Burwood ParkRex Hazlewood
St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, from the field — photograph, from St. Andrew's College Main Building, c. 1880s
photograph·1880·Camperdown

St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, from the field, c. 1880s

St Andrew's College [Sydney
St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, shortly after completion — photograph, from St. Andrew's College Main Building, c. 1876
photograph·1876·Camperdown

St Andrew's College, University of Sydney, shortly after completion, c. 1876

St Andrew's College, Sydney
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, 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

St James' Church and Hyde Park from above, 1949

Sydney
St John Ambulance Brigade marching through the Government House gates, Sydney — photograph, from Government House, 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

St John Ambulance Brigade marching through the Government House gates, Sydney, 1940

St John's Ambulance Brigade marching through the gatesSam Hood
St John Ambulance Brigade on parade at Government House, Sydney — photograph, from Government House, 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

St John Ambulance Brigade on parade at Government House, Sydney, 1940

St John's Ambulance Brigade marchingSam Hood