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Shell House, Sydney, with its rooftop clock tower — photograph, c. 1924–27
photograph·1924

Shell House, Sydney, with its rooftop clock tower, c. 1924–27

State Library NSWArthur Ernest Foster
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
Soldiers watering pack horses, First World War — photograph, c. 1914–19
photograph·1920

Soldiers watering pack horses, First World War, c. 1914–19

State Library NSWColart's Studio (Melbourne, Vic.)
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
Spectators at the GPS Regatta, Nepean River, Penrith — photograph, from Penrith, 1940
photograph·1940·Penrith

Spectators at the GPS Regatta, Nepean River, Penrith, 1940

GPS Regatta at Penrith, Nepean RiverSam 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
Springwood Hotel, with paling fence and dirt road — photograph, from Springwood, c. 1870–90
photograph·1870·Springwood

Springwood Hotel, with paling fence and dirt road, c. 1870–90

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral, Sydney — photograph, c. 1920–53
photograph·1937

St Andrew's Anglican Cathedral, Sydney, c. 1920–53

Hood Collection part II, Box 077, nos. 099-146 : Church of England; City streets; Hubert Opperman, bicycle; Irene Purcell and Zane Grey; St Mary's Cathedral; William Street; Fun map of Sydney; Portraits; GroupsSam Hood
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
St John's Ambulance honours parade at Government House, Sydney — photograph, from Government House, 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

St John's Ambulance honours parade at Government House, Sydney, 1940

St John's Ambulance parade, conferring of honours and medals at Government House, SydneySam Hood
St John's Church of England, Glebe — photograph, from Saint John's, c. 1900–27
photograph·Glebe

St John's Church of England, Glebe, c. 1900–27

Scenes of Glebe, N.S.WBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
St John's Church, Camden, New South Wales — illustration, from St John's Church, c. 1859–1915
illustration·1859·Camden

St John's Church, Camden, New South Wales, c. 1859–1915

Macarthur Family miscellaneous photographs and printsMacarthur family
St Kilda House, Cathedral and Palmer Streets, Woolloomooloo — photograph, from Cathedral Street, 1925
photograph·1920·Woolloomooloo

St Kilda House, Cathedral and Palmer Streets, Woolloomooloo, 1925

'Ormond House', 'St Kilda House', 1925, 'Rose Hall', 1929 and 'Queens Court', 1920 / photographer E.G. ShawE. G. Shaw
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
St Mary's Cathedral above Sydney rooftops — photograph, from St Mary's Cathedral, 1951
photograph·1951·Sydney CBD

St Mary's Cathedral above Sydney rooftops, 1951

Sydney streets, August 1951
St Mary's Cathedral and campanile across Hyde Park, Sydney — photograph, from Hyde Park, c. 1890s
photograph·1890·Sydney CBD

St Mary's Cathedral and campanile across Hyde Park, Sydney, c. 1890s

Panorama of Hyde Park, SydneyJohn Rae
St Mary's Cathedral and Hyde Park from the Supreme Court roof — photograph, from Hyde Park, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Sydney CBD

St Mary's Cathedral and Hyde Park from the Supreme Court roof, c. 1930s

St Mary's Cathedral and Hyde Park (no fountain) from top of Supreme CourtSam Hood
St Mary's Cathedral and parked cars, Sydney — photograph, from St Mary's Cathedral, c. 1940
photograph·1940·Sydney CBD

St Mary's Cathedral and parked cars, Sydney, c. 1940

St Mary’s Cathedral, ca. 1940 / photographed by Max DupainMax Dupain
St Mary's Cathedral and Sydney rooftops — photograph, from St Mary's Cathedral, 1951
photograph·1951·Sydney CBD

St Mary's Cathedral and Sydney rooftops, 1951

Sydney streets, August 1951
St Mary's Cathedral before its spires, Sydney — photograph, from St Mary's Cathedral, c. 1920–53
photograph·1937·Sydney CBD

St Mary's Cathedral before its spires, Sydney, c. 1920–53

Hood Collection part II, Box 077, nos. 099-146 : Church of England; City streets; Hubert Opperman, bicycle; Irene Purcell and Zane Grey; St Mary's Cathedral; William Street; Fun map of Sydney; Portraits; GroupsSam Hood