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Boats moored off Balmoral Beach, Mosman — photograph, from Balmoral Beach, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Mosman

Boats moored off Balmoral Beach, Mosman

Balmoral - Sydney, NSWState Library NSW
Bona Vista, seat of Richard Jones Esq. M.C., Sydney — illustration, circa 1840
illustration·1837

Bona Vista, seat of Richard Jones Esq. M.C., Sydney

Scrap album compiled by Richard JonesJones, Richard, 1823-1907
Book collector on a stepladder, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1949
photograph·1949·Marrickville

Book collector on a stepladder, Marrickville

Book collection at Marrickville / photographed by Ivan IveIve, Ivan, 1905-1972
Book collector reading amid stacks of volumes, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1949
photograph·1949·Marrickville

Book collector reading amid stacks of volumes, Marrickville

Book collection at Marrickville / photographed by Ivan IveIve, Ivan, 1905-1972
Book collector reading among stacked volumes, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1949
photograph·1949·Marrickville

Book collector reading among stacked volumes, Marrickville

Book collection at Marrickville / photographed by Ivan IveIve, Ivan, 1905-1972
Book sorting inside the library at Parramatta Gaol, 1950 — photograph, from Parramatta Gaol, circa 1950
photograph·1950·North Parramatta

Book sorting inside the library at Parramatta Gaol, 1950

Parramatta GaolState Library NSW
Bottle kilns of a Marrickville pottery works from the air — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1940
photograph·1940·Marrickville

Bottle kilns of a Marrickville pottery works from the air

Item 22: Milton Kent aerial views of Botany, Marrickville, Neutral Bay, Newcastle, between 1935-1945Milton Kent
Bottle kilns of a Marrickville pottery works from the air, ca. 1939 — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Marrickville

Bottle kilns of a Marrickville pottery works from the air, ca. 1939

Item 35: Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville, Mortlake, Parramatta, ca. 1939Milton Kent
Brick cottage float in the Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Brick cottage float in the Parramatta Sesquicentenary procession, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Browsing the second-hand book tables, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1949
photograph·1949·Marrickville

Browsing the second-hand book tables, Marrickville

Book collection at Marrickville / photographed by Ivan IveIve, Ivan, 1905-1972
Bulli railway station, New South Wales — photograph, from Franklin Avenue, circa 1927
photograph·1927·Franklin Avenue

Bulli railway station, New South Wales

Scenes of Bulli, N.S.WBroadhurst Post Card Publishers
Burning of the Garden Palace, Sydney, 22 September 1882 — illustration, from Royal Botanic Garden, circa 1882
illustration·1872·Sydney CBD

Burning of the Garden Palace, Sydney, 22 September 1882

Collection of pictures from the Illustrated Sydney newsGibbs, Shallard & Co.
Cabarita Point paint works and wharf from the air — photograph, from Cabarita Point, circa 1935
photograph·1935·Cabarita

Cabarita Point paint works and wharf from the air

Item 11: Milton Kent aerial views of Cabarita, Marrickville, after 1935Milton Kent
Cabin cruiser "Leisurlea" under way on the Parramatta River — photograph, from Sydney, circa 1937
photograph·1937

Cabin cruiser "Leisurlea" under way on the Parramatta River

"Leisurlea", on Parramatta RiverHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Cadastral map of the town of Parramatta, 1904 — map, from Parramatta, circa 1904
map·1904·Parramatta

Cadastral map of the town of Parramatta, 1904

Map of the town of Parramatta : parishes of St. John and Field of Mars, county of Cumberland, land district of Parramatta / compiled by P. Coppola & P.J. Cahill and drawn by P. Coppola ; compiled, drawn and printed at the Department of LandsNew South Wales. Department of Lands.
Cadets around a field gun, Sydney Grammar School, 1954 — photograph, from Sydney Grammar School, circa 1954
photograph·1954·Darlinghurst

Cadets around a field gun, Sydney Grammar School, 1954

Sydney Grammar, June 1954State Library NSW
Captain Cook statue, Hyde Park, with the Australian Museum beyond — photograph, from Hyde Park, circa 1880
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Captain Cook statue, Hyde Park, with the Australian Museum beyond

Captain Cook statue, Hyde Park, SydneyState Library NSW
Carmelite Convent chapel and Marian statue, Marrickville — photograph, from Wardell Road, circa 1932
photograph·1932·Marrickville

Carmelite Convent chapel and Marian statue, Marrickville

Hood Collection part II, Box 059, nos. 140-144 : Golden wedding (50th anniversary) of Mother Superior, Carmelite Convent, MarrickvilleSam Hood
Carmelite convent chapel interior decorated for a Golden Jubilee, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1933
photograph·1933·Marrickville

Carmelite convent chapel interior decorated for a Golden Jubilee, Marrickville

Hood Collection part II, Box 094, nos. 006-021 : Carmelite convent and appearance of Prioress Mother Marie on her Golden Jubilee, MarrickvilleSam Hood
Carmelite Convent chapel, Marrickville, with crowd gathered for a jubilee — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1932
photograph·1932·Marrickville

Carmelite Convent chapel, Marrickville, with crowd gathered for a jubilee

Hood Collection part II, Box 059, nos. 140-144 : Golden wedding (50th anniversary) of Mother Superior, Carmelite Convent, MarrickvilleSam Hood
Carriageway and gate in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Carriageway and gate in the Botanic Gardens, Sydney

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Carrying a sideboard into new flats at Erskineville, 1938 — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Carrying a sideboard into new flats at Erskineville, 1938

Tenants move into new Erskineville flat, 17 December 1938 / photographed by R. WolfeWolfe, Ray
Cavalcade of the Golden Fleece procession through Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Cavalcade of the Golden Fleece procession through Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Century Storage Battery Co and neighbouring works from the air — photograph, from Alexandria, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Alexandria

Century Storage Battery Co and neighbouring works from the air

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Century Storage Battery Co. and Crown Chemical Co. works from the air — photograph, from Beaconsfield, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Beaconsfield

Century Storage Battery Co. and Crown Chemical Co. works from the air

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Century Storage Battery Co. and neighbouring factories off Botany Road, Beaconsfield — photograph, from Beaconsfield, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Beaconsfield

Century Storage Battery Co. and neighbouring factories off Botany Road, Beaconsfield

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Century Storage Battery Co. works and market gardens from the air — photograph, circa 1930
photograph·1930

Century Storage Battery Co. works and market gardens from the air

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Century Storage Battery Co. works from the air, Alexandria district — photograph, from Alexandria, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Alexandria

Century Storage Battery Co. works from the air, Alexandria district

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Century Storage Battery works from the air, Alexandria — photograph, from Alexandria, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Alexandria

Century Storage Battery works from the air, Alexandria

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Chapel and garden, Parramatta Gaol — photograph, from Parramatta Gaol, circa 1950
photograph·1950·North Parramatta

Chapel and garden, Parramatta Gaol

Parramatta GaolState Library NSW
Chic Salon float in the Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, Church Street — photograph, from Church Street, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Chic Salon float in the Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, Church Street

Parramatta celebrationsState Library NSW
Child at the rope barrier, Erskineville dog show, 1934 — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Erskineville

Child at the rope barrier, Erskineville dog show, 1934

Hood Collection part II, Box 029, nos. 033-053 : Dog show, Erskineville; Phillip Street fire; Easts versus Wests football; Mothers and children, ABC studiosSam Hood
Circular Quay from the Hill, Clarke & Co store, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney CBD, circa 1892
photograph·1900·Sydney CBD

Circular Quay from the Hill, Clarke & Co store, Sydney

Photographs of Sydney and New South Wales, ca.1892-1900 / N.S.W. Government PrinterNew South Wales. Government Printing Office
Citizen Military Forces recruiting billboard, Addison Road, Marrickville — photograph, from Addison Road, circa 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Citizen Military Forces recruiting billboard, Addison Road, Marrickville

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortHerfort, Norman, 1905-1969
Citizen Military Forces recruiting hoarding, Marrickville, 1948 — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Citizen Military Forces recruiting hoarding, Marrickville, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortHerfort, Norman, 1905-1969
City of Sydney and Suburbs, published by John Sands, 1890 — map, from Sydney CBD, circa 1890
map·1890·Sydney CBD

City of Sydney and Suburbs, published by John Sands, 1890

Map of the city of Sydney and suburbsJohn Sands (Firm)
Civic Theatre, George Street, Parramatta — photograph, from George Street, circa 1942
photograph·1942·Parramatta

Civic Theatre, George Street, Parramatta

Parramatta Civic: exterior by daySam Hood
Civic Theatre, Parramatta — auditorium and proscenium — photograph, from George Street, circa 1942
photograph·1942·Parramatta

Civic Theatre, Parramatta — auditorium and proscenium

Parramatta Civic: view to stageSam Hood
Coaching party at Government House, Sydney, in the 1870s — photograph, from Government House, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Coaching party at Government House, Sydney, in the 1870s

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Cockatoo Island dockyard from the air, Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Woolwich, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Woolwich

Cockatoo Island dockyard from the air, Sydney Harbour

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Cockatoo Island dockyards from the air, Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Woolwich, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Woolwich

Cockatoo Island dockyards from the air, Sydney Harbour

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Cocks' Family Hotel at The Gap, South Head — photograph, from The Gap, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Watsons Bay

Cocks' Family Hotel at The Gap, South Head

The Gap, South Head (?)American & Australasian Photographic Company
Collins Street, Melbourne: St Michael's Church and the T&G tower — photograph, from Collins Street, circa 1951
photograph·1951·Collins Street

Collins Street, Melbourne: St Michael's Church and the T&G tower

Sydney streets, August 1951State Library NSW
Colonial Secretary's Office at Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Chief Secretary's Building, circa 1879
photograph·1879·Sydney CBD

Colonial Secretary's Office at Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney

Colonial Secretary's Office, SydneyState Library NSW
Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Chief Secretary's Building, circa 1880
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney

Colonial Secretary's Office [Sydney] / C. Bayliss Photo, SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897
Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Chief Secretary's Building, circa 1880
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney

Colonial Secretary's Office, SydneyState Library NSW
Colonial Treasury, Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Macquarie Street, circa 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Colonial Treasury, Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney

Views of Old SydneyBayliss, Charles, 1850-1897; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Colour-patches and puggarees stall, Marrickville Army Depot — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Colour-patches and puggarees stall, Marrickville Army Depot

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortHerfort, Norman, 1905-1969