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Children riding an elephant at Taronga Zoo — photograph, from Taronga Zoo, 1936
photograph·1936·Mosman

Children riding an elephant at Taronga Zoo, 1936

State Library NSWSam Hood
Children's banner procession on a suburban tram street, Sydney — photograph
photograph·1916

Children's banner procession on a suburban tram street, Sydney

Sydney suburbs : Abbotsford, Albion Park, Alexandria, Ashfield, Auburn, ca. 1916-1947 / photographed by Arthur Ernest FosterArthur Ernest Foster
Children's holiday home, Cronulla — photograph, from Cronulla, 1950
photograph·1950·Cronulla

Children's holiday home, Cronulla, 1950

Children's holiday home - Cronulla, 27 June 1950 / photographs by McDonaldMcDonald
Christmas tree and presents at the Grace Bros children's Christmas, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, 1935–50
photograph·1935

Christmas tree and presents at the Grace Bros children's Christmas, Sydney, 1935–50

Hood Collection part II, Box 045, nos. 001-031 : Departure of Sir Philip Game; Miss Danceland; Bridal parade; Miss Australia; Grace Bros. children's Christmas; Our Gang concertSam Hood
Circular Quay and The Rocks from Government House Tower — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1870
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Circular Quay and The Rocks from Government House Tower, 1870

Sydney, from Government House Tower (panoramic) / [attributed to Charles PickeringCharles Percy Pickering
Circular Quay from Dawes Point, Sydney — photograph, from Dawes Point, 1870–75
photograph·1872·Dawes Point

Circular Quay from Dawes Point, Sydney, 1870–75

Bondi BeachAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Circular Quay from the Hill, Clarke & Co store, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney CBD, c. 1892–1900
photograph·1900·Sydney CBD

Circular Quay from the Hill, Clarke & Co store, Sydney, c. 1892–1900

Photographs of Sydney and New South Wales, ca.1892-1900 / N.S.W. Government PrinterNew South Wales. Government Printing Office
Circular Quay wharves and the Lane Cove River Steamers service — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1905–23
photograph·1890

Circular Quay wharves and the Lane Cove River Steamers service, c. 1905–23

Glass negatives including views of Wentworth Falls, and Sydney, approximately 1890-1923William Joseph Macpherson
Citizen Military Forces recruiting billboard, Addison Road, Marrickville — photograph, from Addison Road, 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Citizen Military Forces recruiting billboard, Addison Road, Marrickville, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Citizen Military Forces recruiting hoarding, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Citizen Military Forces recruiting hoarding, Marrickville, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
City of Sydney and Suburbs, published by John Sands — map, from Sydney, 1890
map·1890

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

Map of the city of Sydney and suburbsJohn Sands (Firm)
City rooftops from Central Railway Station, Sydney — photograph, from Central Station, 1871–1920
photograph·1871·Haymarket

City rooftops from Central Railway Station, Sydney, 1871–1920

Redfern Railway Station and Central Railway Station, Sydney
Civic Theatre, George Street, Parramatta — photograph, from George Street, 1942
photograph·1942·Parramatta

Civic Theatre, George Street, Parramatta, 1942

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

Civic Theatre, Parramatta — auditorium and proscenium, 1942

Parramatta Civic: view to stageSam Hood
Cleared blocks and terrace rows, Surry Hills — photograph, from Surry Hills, 1950
photograph·1950·Surry Hills

Cleared blocks and terrace rows, Surry Hills, 1950

Slum clearance - Surry Hills, 30 March 1950 / photographs by L. BartholenL. Bartholen
Cleared blocks west of Marlborough Street, Surry Hills — photograph, from Marlborough Street, 1950
photograph·1950·Surry Hills

Cleared blocks west of Marlborough Street, Surry Hills, 1950

Slum clearance - Surry Hills, 30 March 1950 / photographs by L. BartholenL. Bartholen
Cleared blocks west of Marlborough Street, Surry Hills — photograph, from Marlborough Street, 1950
photograph·1950·Surry Hills

Cleared blocks west of Marlborough Street, Surry Hills, 1950

Slum clearance - Surry Hills, 30 March 1950 / photographs by L. BartholenL. Bartholen
Clerical staff at desk machines in the Anthony Hordern & Sons offices — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1905–38
photograph·1905

Clerical staff at desk machines in the Anthony Hordern & Sons offices, c. 1905–38

Anthony Hordern and Sons, Interiors of department store, offices, and Royal Easter Show displays, approximately 1905-1938Anthony Hordern & Sons
Coaching party at Government House, Sydney — photograph, from Government House, 1872–79
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Coaching party at Government House, Sydney, 1872–79

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Cockatoo Island dockyard from the air, Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Woolwich, 1930s
photograph·1930·Woolwich

Cockatoo Island dockyard from the air, Sydney Harbour, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
Cockatoo Island dockyards from the air, Sydney Harbour — photograph, from Woolwich, 1930s
photograph·1930·Woolwich

Cockatoo Island dockyards from the air, Sydney Harbour, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
Cocks' Family Hotel at The Gap, South Head — photograph, from The Gap, 1870–75
photograph·1870·Watsons Bay

Cocks' Family Hotel at The Gap, South Head, 1870–75

The Gap, South Head (?)American & Australasian Photographic Company
Cohen's Family Hotel near the Sydney Town Hall — photograph, 1870–75
photograph·1870

Cohen's Family Hotel near the Sydney Town Hall, 1870–75

Construction of the Centennial Hall, Sydney Town HallAmerican & Australasian Photographic Company
Collision between a tram and a lorry, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, 1937
photograph·1937

Collision between a tram and a lorry, Sydney, 1937

Smash between tram and lorrySam Hood
Colonial Secretary's Office at Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Chief Secretary's Building, c. 1879–80
photograph·1879·Sydney CBD

Colonial Secretary's Office at Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney, c. 1879–80

Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney
Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Chief Secretary's Building, c. 1879–80
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney, c. 1879–80

Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney
Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Chief Secretary's Building, c. 1880s
photograph·1880·Sydney CBD

Colonial Secretary's Office, corner of Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney, c. 1880s

Colonial Secretary's Office [Sydney] / C. Bayliss Photo, SydneyCharles Bayliss
Colonial Treasury, Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Macquarie Street, c. 1870–90
photograph·1870·Sydney CBD

Colonial Treasury, Macquarie and Bridge Streets, Sydney, c. 1870–90

Views of Old SydneyCharles Bayliss; Freeman Brothers; John Rae (original drawings)
Colour-patches and puggarees stall, Marrickville Army Depot — photograph, from Marrickville, 1948
photograph·1948·Marrickville

Colour-patches and puggarees stall, Marrickville Army Depot, 1948

1st day - Army recruits - Marrickville / photographed by N. HerfortNorman Herfort
Columned porch and iron fence on a Glebe street — photograph, from Glebe, 1940
photograph·1940·Glebe

Columned porch and iron fence on a Glebe street, 1940

Mr Nolan one man council at Glebe, 8 July 1940 / photographed by Ray OlsonRay Olson
Commander Hammer addressing Navy League cadets at Balmain — photograph, from Balmain, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Balmain

Commander Hammer addressing Navy League cadets at Balmain, c. 1930s

Commander Hammer speakingSam Hood
Commemoration Day scramble, University of Sydney — photograph, from Camperdown, c. 1932
photograph·1932·Camperdown

Commemoration Day scramble, University of Sydney, c. 1932

Sydney University Commemoration DaySam Hood
Concrete pipe works beside a canal, Alexandria — photograph, from Alexandria, 1930s
photograph·1930·Alexandria

Concrete pipe works beside a canal, Alexandria, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, RozelleMilton Kent
Coogee Bay from the clifftop, with figures in the foreground — photograph, from Coogee Bay, c. 1880
photograph·1880·Coogee

Coogee Bay from the clifftop, with figures in the foreground, c. 1880

Coogee Bay
Coogee Bay from the sandstone cliffs — photograph, from Coogee Bay, 1874
photograph·1874·Coogee Bay

Coogee Bay from the sandstone cliffs, 1874

Coogee Bay, New South Wales, [1874Mr Whittle
Coogee Beach and baths, crowded shoreline — photograph, from Coogee Beach, c. 1928–32
photograph·1928·Coogee

Coogee Beach and baths, crowded shoreline, c. 1928–32

Samuel Wood - postcard photonegatives of CoogeeSamuel Wood
Coogee Beach and Pier from the reserve, looking south — photograph, from Coogee Beach, c. 1928–32
photograph·1928·Coogee

Coogee Beach and Pier from the reserve, looking south, c. 1928–32

Samuel Wood - postcard photonegatives of CoogeeSamuel Wood
Coogee Beach and Wylie's Baths seen from the north — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1922
photograph·1922·Coogee

Coogee Beach and Wylie's Baths seen from the north, 1922

Coogee Beach, 1922 / panoramic photograph no. 12 by R. P. MooreR. P. Moore
Coogee Beach from the air — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1949
photograph·1949·Coogee

Coogee Beach from the air, 1949

Aerial - Coogee
Coogee Pier pavilion from the beach — photograph, from Coogee, after 1928
photograph·1905·Coogee

Coogee Pier pavilion from the beach, after 1928

Coogee PierStar Photo Co.
Coogee surf boat crew at the oars, night training — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1946
photograph·1946·Coogee

Coogee surf boat crew at the oars, night training, 1946

Coogee surf boat crew training at night Coogee Beach, 9 March 1946Norman Herfort
Coogee surf boat crew battling the swell at night — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1946
photograph·1946·Coogee

Coogee surf boat crew battling the swell at night, 1946

Coogee surf boat crew training at night Coogee Beach, 9 March 1946Norman Herfort
Coogee surf boat crewman at oar, night training — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1946
photograph·1946·Coogee

Coogee surf boat crewman at oar, night training, 1946

Coogee surf boat crew training at night Coogee Beach, 9 March 1946Norman Herfort
Cookhouse doorway, Parramatta Gaol — photograph, from Parramatta Gaol, 1950
photograph·1950·North Parramatta

Cookhouse doorway, Parramatta Gaol, 1950

Parramatta Gaol
Corner office building dated 1893, William Brooks & Company storefront, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, c. 1924–27
photograph·1924

Corner office building dated 1893, William Brooks & Company storefront, Sydney, c. 1924–27

State Library NSWArthur Ernest Foster
Costumed hostesses pouring drinks at a Parramatta Sesquicentenary gathering — photograph, from Parramatta, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed hostesses pouring drinks at a Parramatta Sesquicentenary gathering, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta — photograph, from Old Government House, 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938 Sesquicentenary — photograph, from Old Government House
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938 Sesquicentenary

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood