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Sea stack and seabirds, cliffs near Bondi — illustration, from Bondi, circa 1847
illustration·1847·Bondi

Sea stack and seabirds, cliffs near Bondi

Album of sketches and wash drawings of Sydney, ca. 1838-1857? / drawn by Conrad MartensMartens, Conrad, 1801-1878
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
Section C, The Rocks: proposed works plan, 1900 — map, from The Rocks, circa 1900
map·1900·The Rocks

Section C, The Rocks: proposed works plan, 1900

City of Sydney : section C, the "Rocks" / F.A. FranklinFranklin, Frederick Augustus
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
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
Six villa portions fronting Parramatta Park — Mills, Pile & Gilchrist auction plan — map, from Parramatta Park, circa 1836
map·1836·Parramatta

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

Parramatta subdivision plansState Library NSW
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
Smith and Hinton's Map of Sydney and Suburbs, 1854 — map, from Sydney CBD, circa 1854
map·1854·Sydney CBD

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

Map of Sydney and suburbs 1854Smith and Hinton
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
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
Surf breaking on rocks at Bondi, October 1940 — photograph, from Bondi Beach, circa 1940
photograph·1940·Bondi Beach

Surf breaking on rocks at Bondi, October 1940

Rough seas, Bondi, Coogee, October 1940State Library NSW
Surrey Hotel and Rose Bay tram, King Street, Sydney — photograph, from King Street, circa 1905
photograph·1905·Sydney CBD

Surrey Hotel and Rose Bay tram, King Street, Sydney

King Street, SydneyStar Photo Co.
Suspension Bridge over Long Gully, between Cammeray and Northbridge — photograph, from Strathallen Avenue, circa 1900
photograph·1900·Cammeray

Suspension Bridge over Long Gully, between Cammeray and Northbridge

Suspension Bridge, North Sydney ; Women's Club, North SydneyBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Swimming pool, Avalon Beach — photograph, from Avalon Beach, circa 1924
photograph·1924·Avalon Beach

Swimming pool, Avalon Beach

AvalonHazlewood, Rex, 1886-1968
Sydney across Darling Harbour from Pyrmont, with the Town Hall, St Andrew's Cathedral and Great Synagogue — photograph, from Pyrmont, circa 1880
photograph·1880·Pyrmont

Sydney across Darling Harbour from Pyrmont, with the Town Hall, St Andrew's Cathedral and Great Synagogue

Sydney from PyrmontState Library NSW
Sydney Cove from George Street, with Mort & Co. wool warehouses and shipping — photograph, from Sydney Cove, circa 1876
photograph·1876·Sydney Cove

Sydney Cove from George Street, with Mort & Co. wool warehouses and shipping

Sydney CoveState Library NSW