Sydney · 1830 — 1969

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Nacki Nacki Cottage, Murrumbidgee region, New South Wales — illustration, c. 1832–50
illustration·1843

Nacki Nacki Cottage, Murrumbidgee region, New South Wales, c. 1832–50

Album of sketches of Macarthur family properties and European scenesG Bowen; Agnes Macarthur; Anna Macarthur; Charles Macarthur; Charles Runciman; James Lethbridge Templer
Nesting birds with pendant nests — illustration, c. 1849–72
illustration

Nesting birds with pendant nests, c. 1849–72

Natural history and botanical drawings, ca. 1849-1872 / [attributed to Louisa AtkinsonLouisa Atkinson
Old Government House, Parramatta, from the surrounding grounds — illustration, from Old Government House, 1838
illustration·1838·Parramatta

Old Government House, Parramatta, from the surrounding grounds, 1838

Government House, ParramattaCharles Rodius (formerly attributed; attribution now questioned)
Paddle steamer at the Manly wharf, seen from the beach — illustration, from Manly Beach, 1855–99
illustration·1800·Manly

Paddle steamer at the Manly wharf, seen from the beach, 1855–99

Manly [a view from the beach including pier and steam ferry], [1840-1872Samuel Thomas Gill
Paddocks and houses above Sydney Harbour — illustration, 1861
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Paddocks and houses above Sydney Harbour, 1861

Views mainly of the eastern suburbs of SydneyGeorge Roberts
Parramatta from the river, watercolour by Conrad Martens — illustration, from Parramatta, 1839
illustration·1839·Parramatta

Parramatta from the river, watercolour by Conrad Martens, 1839

View of Parramatta, by Conrad MartensConrad Martens
Picnic party overlooking fenced farmland — illustration, 1880
illustration·1854

Picnic party overlooking fenced farmland, 1880

Views, mainly of Sydney, Nowra and TeraraSamuel Elyard
Post Office clock tower by moonlight, from the Australia Hotel, Sydney — illustration, from Sydney General Post Office, 1850–94
illustration·1894·Sydney CBD

Post Office clock tower by moonlight, from the Australia Hotel, Sydney, 1850–94

Album of sketches, 1850s-1894] / G. HamiltonGeorge Hamilton
Punt ferry at a river crossing, with hillside settlement beyond — illustration, c. 1830–69
illustration·1830

Punt ferry at a river crossing, with hillside settlement beyond, c. 1830–69

Sketches of New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria, by Lempriere and othersThomas James Lempriere; Silvester Diggles; Samuel Prout Hill; Edmund Besley Court Kennedy; Robert Russell; Frederick Charles Terry; Eugen von Guérard
Pyrmont Bridge over Darling Harbour — illustration, from Pyrmont Bridge, c. 1900
illustration·1900·Sydney CBD

Pyrmont Bridge over Darling Harbour, c. 1900

Pyrmont Bridge, c.1900 / G. CouttsG. Coutts
Richmond Bridge on the Hawkesbury — illustration, from North Richmond, 1864
illustration·1862·North Richmond

Richmond Bridge on the Hawkesbury, 1864

Views of SydneySamuel Elyard
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
Round Headed Oak — illustration, 1879
illustration·1879

Round Headed Oak, 1879

Round Headed Oak, 1879 / M. ScottMaria Jane Scott
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
Sailing boat crossing Sydney Harbour, from W. G. Wilson's album — illustration, from Sydney, c. 1870–78
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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
Sandstone quarry, Darlinghurst — illustration, from Darlinghurst, 1856
illustration·1854·Darlinghurst

Sandstone quarry, Darlinghurst, 1856

Views, mainly of Sydney, Nowra and TeraraSamuel Elyard
St Lawrence's Church, George Street South, Sydney — illustration, from Christ Church St Laurence, 1868
illustration·1862·Haymarket

St Lawrence's Church, George Street South, Sydney, 1868

Views of SydneySamuel Elyard
St Mark's Church, Darling Point — illustration, from Darling Point, 1863
illustration·1859·Darling Point

St Mark's Church, Darling Point, 1863

Views mainly of the eastern suburbs of SydneyGeorge Roberts
Stone bridge over a river with figures and cottage — illustration, 1850
illustration·1822

Stone bridge over a river with figures and cottage, 1850

Colonial sketches: an album of views of Sydney and NSW / E. West, F. Terry, Conrad Martens et. alE. West, F. Terry, Conrad Martens et. al.
Sydney City Railway Extension, Norman Selfe's proposed new city centre — illustration, from Haymarket, 1890s
illustration·1890·Haymarket

Sydney City Railway Extension, Norman Selfe's proposed new city centre, 1890s

Royal Australian Historical Society : proposed plans of area near Central Station, SydneyCharles Bayliss; Norman Selfe
Sydney Harbour from Bunker's Hill — illustration, from Bunkers Hill, 1831
illustration·1831·The Rocks

Sydney Harbour from Bunker's Hill, 1831

Sydney, 1831 [View of Sydney Harbour from the grounds of Cumberland Place, Bunker's Hill, west side of Sydney CoveCharles Rodius
Sydney Harbour from Mr Blacket's house, Glebe — illustration, from Glebe, 1861
illustration·1861·Glebe

Sydney Harbour from Mr Blacket's house, Glebe, 1861

View from Mr Blacket'sConrad Martens
Sydney Harbour with a sailing vessel and a distant city skyline — illustration, from Sydney, 1862–1902
illustration·1862

Sydney Harbour with a sailing vessel and a distant city skyline, 1862–1902

Collection of views of Sydney, and Wales, 1862-1902 / drawn by W. C. PiguenitW. C. Piguenit
Thompson's Bridge, Cook's River — illustration, from Campsie, 1862
illustration·1870·Campsie

Thompson's Bridge, Cook's River, 1862

Drawings of views of Sydney including Botany Bay, Parramatta, and Point Piper, ca 1862-ca 1870 / Samuel ElyardSamuel Elyard
Tiger Hunt with Elephants and Howdah — illustration, 1821
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Tiger Hunt with Elephants and Howdah, 1821

Augusta Maria Scott : album of watercolour drawingsAugusta Maria Scott
Ultimo House, Surgeon John Harris's estate, from the east — illustration, from Ultimo, 1820
illustration·1820s·Ultimo

Ultimo House, Surgeon John Harris's estate, from the east, 1820

Collection of views predominantly of Sydney, Liverpool, and the Sunda Straits, and portraits, ca 1807, 1829-1847, 1887] / owned by A.W.F. FullerJoseph Lycett; Charles Rodius; William Nicholas; George Hamilton; Walter William Thwaites; Charlotte Maria H. Docker; P. Bridgford; Evelyn Whiting; George William Evans
View across Sydney Harbour to the Macquarie Lighthouse — illustration, from Bradleys Head / Booraghee, 1846
illustration·1846·Mosman

View across Sydney Harbour to the Macquarie Lighthouse, 1846

View on the North Shore / Conrad MartensConrad Martens
Waterfall over a rock bluff, Edward Forde album sketch — illustration, c. 1857–62
illustration·1857

Waterfall over a rock bluff, Edward Forde album sketch, c. 1857–62

Edward Forde : album of sketches of New Zealand and New South Wales viewsEdward Forde
Weatherboard cottage on a sandstone ledge above the shore, Sydney — illustration, 1873
illustration·1862

Weatherboard cottage on a sandstone ledge above the shore, Sydney, 1873

Views of SydneySamuel Elyard
Whaling station relics at Mosman Bay, near Sydney — illustration, from Mosman Bay, c. 1856–64
illustration·1856·Mosman

Whaling station relics at Mosman Bay, near Sydney, c. 1856–64

Mossman's [i.e. Mosman] Bay, near Sydney, [ca. 1856-64] / S.T. GillSamuel Thomas Gill
Woolloomooloo from Hyde Park, watercolour by Samuel Elyard — illustration, from Woolloomooloo, 1830–1910
illustration·Woolloomooloo

Woolloomooloo from Hyde Park, watercolour by Samuel Elyard, 1830–1910

Woolloomooloo from Hyde Park / Samuel ElyardSamuel Elyard
York Street, the George Street Markets and old Corporation offices — illustration, from York Street, 1842
illustration·1842·Sydney CBD

York Street, the George Street Markets and old Corporation offices, 1842

Views in old SydneyJohn Rae