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New South Head Road, Rose Bay — photograph, from New South Head Road, 1870–75
photograph·1870·Rose Bay

New South Head Road, Rose Bay, 1870–75

New South Head Road, Rose BayAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
New South Wales Artillery at Victoria Barracks, Paddington — photograph, from Paddington, 1880–1900
photograph·1890·Paddington

New South Wales Artillery at Victoria Barracks, Paddington, 1880–1900

New South Wales artillery postcard
New South Wales Government Tramways lifting tackle — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1925
photograph·1920

New South Wales Government Tramways lifting tackle, c. 1925

Photographs of trucks and vans, ca. 1920-1980 : Republic, Scammell, Seddon, Thornycroft, Triumph, Volvo, Vulcan, Whippet, and MiscellaneousPeter Anderson (aggregated collection); Douglass contributors: Baglin; Ben Jordan Pty Ltd; Les Brady; Color Prints; Cosway Studios; Trevor Crouch; Norman Cullen; Darge Photographic Co.; Sam Hood; Milton Kent; Millars Photographic Service; Noel Rubie Pty Ltd.; Peter Mendoza Studios; H. Shaw; View Productions; W. A. Webber
New South Wales town street — photograph, c. 1871
photograph·1871

New South Wales town street, c. 1871

Album of photographs of Sydney & country New South Wales, ca. 1871 / American & Australasian Photographic CompanyAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Newington estate near the river, sketched August 1844 — illustration, from Silverwater
illustration·1844·Silverwater

Newington estate near the river, sketched August 1844

Views of Parramatta
No. 1 Kiosk photo service, Royal Arcade, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, 1950
photograph·1950

No. 1 Kiosk photo service, Royal Arcade, Sydney, 1950

Sydney arcades, April 1950Pix magazine
Noble at the microphone, Sydney Cricket Ground — photograph, from Sydney Cricket Ground, c. 1928
photograph·1937·Moore Park

Noble at the microphone, Sydney Cricket Ground, c. 1928

Hood Collection part II : [Sports, CricketSam Hood
North Coast ticket queue at Central Railway Station, Boxing Day 1939 — photograph, from Central Station
photograph·1939·Haymarket

North Coast ticket queue at Central Railway Station, Boxing Day 1939

Christmas rush at Sydney Central Railway Station, 26 December 1939 / photographs by Baden H. MullaneyBaden H. Mullaney
North Shore Gas Works and gasholders, Neutral Bay — photograph, from Neutral Bay, 1935–45
photograph·1940·Neutral Bay

North Shore Gas Works and gasholders, Neutral Bay, 1935–45

Milton Kent aerial views of Botany, Marrickville, Neutral Bay, Newcastle, between 1935-1945Milton Kent
North Sydney Music Shell at night — photograph, from St Leonards Park, 1948
photograph·1948·North Sydney

North Sydney Music Shell at night, 1948

North Sydney Music ShellACP Magazines Ltd.
North Sydney, Parish of Willoughby — Higinbotham & Robinson suburban map — map, from North Sydney, c. 1890s
map·1890·North Sydney

North Sydney, Parish of Willoughby — Higinbotham & Robinson suburban map, c. 1890s

North Sydney : Parish of Willoughby / lithographed & published by Higinbotham and RobinsonHiginbotham & Robinson
Northern approach of the Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, Milsons Point — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, after 1923
photograph·1905·Milsons Point

Northern approach of the Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, Milsons Point, after 1923

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Early workings to Northern approachStar Photo Co.
Norton Bros Ltd works among suburban streets and a rail line, from the air — photograph, 1930s
photograph·1930

Norton Bros Ltd works among suburban streets and a rail line, from the air, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
Nurses on a camel, Royal South Sydney Hospital Christmas party — photograph, from Zetland, 1936
photograph·1936·Zetland

Nurses on a camel, Royal South Sydney Hospital Christmas party, 1936

Royal South Sydney HospitalSam Hood
O'Connell Street corner hotel with 'Bath Room' sign beyond, Sydney — photograph, from O'Connell Street, 1870–75
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

O'Connell Street corner hotel with 'Bath Room' sign beyond, Sydney, 1870–75

Construction of the Centennial Hall, Sydney Town HallAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Oak Park Pool, Cronulla — photograph, from Oak Park Rock Pool, c. 1920–27
photograph·1900·Cronulla

Oak Park Pool, Cronulla, c. 1920–27

Scenes of Cronulla Beach, N.S.WBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Observatory Hill across Sydney's rooftops — illustration, 1932
illustration·1949

Observatory Hill across Sydney's rooftops, 1932

Sketches, etchings, copy photographs of watercolours etc., and personal photographsSydney Ure Smith
Officer addressing the opening of the Sydney Royal Easter Show — photograph, from Moore Park, 1940
photograph·1940·Moore Park

Officer addressing the opening of the Sydney Royal Easter Show, 1940

Sydney Show, opening daySam Hood
Officer's address, opening day of the Sydney Show — photograph, from Moore Park, 1940
photograph·1940·Moore Park

Officer's address, opening day of the Sydney Show, 1940

Sydney Show, opening daySam Hood
Officers greet on a parade platform before the Queen Victoria Building — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

Officers greet on a parade platform before the Queen Victoria Building, 1940

Naval Parade through citySam Hood
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)
Onlookers at the giraffe enclosure, Taronga Zoo — photograph, from Taronga Zoo, 1937
photograph·1937·Mosman

Onlookers at the giraffe enclosure, Taronga Zoo, 1937

Zoo [Taronga Zoo], 9 April 1937
Opening day crowds at the new Commonwealth Bank head office, Sydney — photograph, from Commonwealth Bank Building, 1916–52
photograph·1916·Sydney CBD

Opening day crowds at the new Commonwealth Bank head office, Sydney, 1916–52

State Library NSWSam Hood
Opening of Dulwich Hill Public School — photograph, from Dulwich Hill Public School, c. 1900–27
photograph·1900·Dulwich Hill

Opening of Dulwich Hill Public School, c. 1900–27

Scenes of Dulwich Hill, N.S.WBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Opening of Dulwich Hill Public School — photograph, from Dulwich Hill Public School, c. 1900–27
photograph·1900·Dulwich Hill

Opening of Dulwich Hill Public School, c. 1900–27

Scenes of Dulwich Hill, N.S.WBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Opening of the Anzac War Memorial, Hyde Park — photograph, from Anzac Memorial, 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Opening of the Anzac War Memorial, Hyde Park, 1934

Opening of Anzac War Memorial, Sydney, by Duke of GloucesterSam Hood
Overturned car after the Spit Road tram smash, Mosman — photograph, from Spit Road, 1940
photograph·1940·Mosman

Overturned car after the Spit Road tram smash, Mosman, 1940

Car smash and tram Spit Road, Mosman, 6 April 1940Norman Herfort
Pacific cable sphere lettered '& TELEGRA' on a ship's deck — photograph, c. 1905–39
photograph·1905

Pacific cable sphere lettered '& TELEGRA' on a ship's deck, c. 1905–39

State Library NSWSam Hood
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
illustration·1859

Paddocks and houses above Sydney Harbour, 1861

Views mainly of the eastern suburbs of SydneyGeorge Roberts
Palace Theatre at night, marquee billing 'Present Laughter' — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

Palace Theatre at night, marquee billing 'Present Laughter', 1949

Theatres of SydneyPix magazine
Palace Theatre, Pitt Street, lit at night for Noel Coward's "Present Laughter" — photograph, from Pitt Street, 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

Palace Theatre, Pitt Street, lit at night for Noel Coward's "Present Laughter", 1949

Theatres of SydneyPix magazine
Palm Beach golfers photographed for the social pages — photograph, from Palm Beach, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Palm Beach

Palm Beach golfers photographed for the social pages, c. 1930s

Four women in shorts playing golf, Palm BeachSam Hood
Palms in The Corso, Manly — photograph, from The Corso, c. 1920s
photograph·1920·Manly

Palms in The Corso, Manly, c. 1920s

Manly Corso and view of Norfolk Island pines at beach frontRex Hazlewood
Pam Waddell with a Rolleiflex camera on Manly Beach — photograph, from Manly Beach, c. 1950
photograph·1950·Manly

Pam Waddell with a Rolleiflex camera on Manly Beach, c. 1950

Leave life of Qantas hostess Pam Waddell, at Manly Beach, shows Rolleiflex camera, ca. 1950 / photographed by Max DupainMax Dupain
Panels Ltd and Rosella works, Rosebery, from the air — photograph, from Rosebery, c. 1940
photograph·1940·Rosebery

Panels Ltd and Rosella works, Rosebery, from the air, c. 1940

Milton Kent aerial views of Arncliffe, Broadmeadow, Rosebery, Sydney, WaterlooMilton Kent
Panels Ltd works and neighbouring factories, Morley Avenue, Rosebery — photograph, from Morley Avenue, c. 1940
photograph·1940·Rosebery

Panels Ltd works and neighbouring factories, Morley Avenue, Rosebery, c. 1940

Milton Kent aerial views of Arncliffe, Broadmeadow, Rosebery, Sydney, WaterlooMilton Kent
Panorama north from Holtermann's tower, North Sydney — photograph, from North Sydney, 1870–75
photograph·1870·North Sydney

Panorama north from Holtermann's tower, North Sydney, 1870–75

Panorama from tower of Holtermann house to the north, North SydneyAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Parish of Alexandria: cadastral map from South Head to Botany — map, from Alexandria, c. 1843
map·1843·Alexandria

Parish of Alexandria: cadastral map from South Head to Botany, c. 1843

Parish [of] Alexandria
Park fountain and shaded benches, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, 1949
photograph·1949

Park fountain and shaded benches, Sydney, 1949

Sydney
Parliament House, Macquarie Street — photograph, from Parliament of New South Wales, 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Parliament House, Macquarie Street, 1870

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney, with traffic at the intersection — photograph, from Parliament of New South Wales, 1949
photograph·1949·Sydney CBD

Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney, with traffic at the intersection, 1949

Sydney
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
Parramatta River and the western suburbs from the air — photograph, from Sydney, 1949
photograph·1949

Parramatta River and the western suburbs from the air, 1949

Parramatta River Western suburbs and Parramatta [Aerials
Parramatta River from the air — photograph, 1949
photograph·1949

Parramatta River from the air, 1949

Parramatta River Western suburbs and Parramatta [Aerials
Parramatta River peninsulas from the air — photograph, from Sydney, 1949
photograph·1949

Parramatta River peninsulas from the air, 1949

Parramatta River Western suburbs and Parramatta [Aerials
Parramatta Road at Camperdown — photograph, from Parramatta Road, 1946
photograph·1946·Camperdown

Parramatta Road at Camperdown, 1946

Parramatta RoadSam Hood
Parramatta Road at Camperdown, tram tracks and empty roadway — photograph, from Parramatta Road, 1946
photograph·1946·Camperdown

Parramatta Road at Camperdown, tram tracks and empty roadway, 1946

Parramatta RoadSam Hood