Sydney · 1930 — 1939

Sydney in the 1930s

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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
Aerial view over an Alexandria industrial precinct with pipe yards and terraced housing — photograph, from Alexandria, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Alexandria

Aerial view over an Alexandria industrial precinct with pipe yards and terraced housing

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Aerial view over the Erskineville–Alexandria industrial belt, 1930s — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Erskineville

Aerial view over the Erskineville–Alexandria industrial belt, 1930s

Item 06: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria/Erskineville, Beaconsfield, Cockatoo Island, Mascot, Rozelle, 193-Milton Kent
Row of single-storey brick cottages, Erskineville, 1938 — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Row of single-storey brick cottages, Erskineville, 1938

Erskineville slums for series on new flats, 20 December 1938 / photographed by Ray OlsonOlson, Ray, 1912-1952
Family at the picket fence of an Erskineville cottage, 1938 — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Family at the picket fence of an Erskineville cottage, 1938

Erskineville slums for series on new flats, 20 December 1938 / photographed by Ray OlsonOlson, Ray, 1912-1952
Woman with washing on the line, Erskineville backyard — photograph, from Erskineville, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Woman with washing on the line, Erskineville backyard

Erskineville slums for series on new flats, 20 December 1938 / photographed by Ray OlsonOlson, Ray, 1912-1952
Excavation alongside the railway corridor, Erskineville, 1938 — photograph, from Bridge Street Cycleway, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Erskineville

Excavation alongside the railway corridor, Erskineville, 1938

Work on railway Erskineville], 12 May 1938State Library NSW
Footbridge and ornamental water, upper Parramatta River — photograph, from Sydney, circa 1930
photograph·1930

Footbridge and ornamental water, upper Parramatta River

Upper reaches of Parramatta RiverHood, Ted, 1911-2000
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
Vauxhall Inn, Parramatta Road, Granville, 1939 — photograph, from Vauxhall Inn, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Granville

Vauxhall Inn, Parramatta Road, Granville, 1939

Vauxhall Inn, ParramattaSam Hood
Vauxhall Inn, Granville — curved brick entrance and colonnade — photograph, from Parramatta Road, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Granville

Vauxhall Inn, Granville — curved brick entrance and colonnade

Vauxhall Inn, ParramattaSam Hood
Curved public bar of the Vauxhall Inn, Granville — photograph, from Vauxhall Inn, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Granville

Curved public bar of the Vauxhall Inn, Granville

Vauxhall Inn, ParramattaSam Hood
Public bar interior, Vauxhall Inn, Granville — photograph, from Vauxhall Inn, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Granville

Public bar interior, Vauxhall Inn, Granville

Vauxhall Inn, ParramattaSam Hood
Vauxhall Inn, Parramatta Road, Granville — photograph, from Vauxhall Inn, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Granville

Vauxhall Inn, Parramatta Road, Granville

Vauxhall Inn, ParramattaSam Hood
Sesquicentenary ceremony outside St John's Church, Parramatta, 1938 — photograph, from St John’s Church Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Sesquicentenary ceremony outside St John's Church, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Girl guides' guard of honour at Parramatta celebrations, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Girl guides' guard of honour at Parramatta celebrations, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Post Office communications float, Sesquicentenary parade, Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Post Office communications float, Sesquicentenary parade, Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Marching contingents on parade past "The Corner Milliners", Parramatta — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Marching contingents on parade past "The Corner Milliners", Parramatta

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
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
Costumed participants at Parramatta's 1938 sesquicentenary, Old Government House — photograph, from Old Government House, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed participants at Parramatta's 1938 sesquicentenary, Old Government House

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Costumed hostesses pouring drinks at a Parramatta Sesquicentenary gathering, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Costumed hostesses pouring drinks at a Parramatta Sesquicentenary gathering, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Richmond Brewing Company float, Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Richmond Brewing Company float, Parramatta sesquicentenary procession, 1938

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

Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938 Sesquicentenary

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

Costumed participants at Old Government House, Parramatta, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Australian Gas Light Company works at Mortlake, aerial view — photograph, from Mortlake, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Mortlake

Australian Gas Light Company works at Mortlake, aerial view

Item 35: Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville, Mortlake, Parramatta, ca. 1939Milton Kent
B.A.L.M. paints works on the Parramatta River at Cabarita, from the air — photograph, from Cabarita, circa 1935
photograph·1935·Cabarita

B.A.L.M. paints works on the Parramatta River at Cabarita, from the air

Item 11: Milton Kent aerial views of Cabarita, Marrickville, after 1935Milton Kent
Lattice footbridge on the upper Parramatta River — photograph, from Parramatta, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Parramatta

Lattice footbridge on the upper Parramatta River

Upper reaches of Parramatta RiverHood, Ted, 1911-2000
Bathers running from the surf, Coogee Beach, 1936 — photograph, from Coogee Beach, circa 1936
photograph·1936·Coogee

Bathers running from the surf, Coogee Beach, 1936

Coogee surfSam Hood
Crowd at the Bryden & Peters motor body works fire, Phillip Street — photograph, from Phillip Street, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Waterloo

Crowd at the Bryden & Peters motor body works fire, Phillip Street

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
Street corner above Wylie's Baths, Coogee — photograph, from Wylie's Baths, circa 1937
photograph·1937·Coogee

Street corner above Wylie's Baths, Coogee

Street scenes at Coogee (taken for Mr Mulray)Sam Hood
Surf bathers and a lifeline at Coogee Beach — photograph, from Coogee Beach, circa 1936
photograph·1936·Coogee

Surf bathers and a lifeline at Coogee Beach

Coogee surfSam 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
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
Factory complex at Mandible and Bowden Streets, Alexandria, from the air — photograph, from Mandible Street, circa 1937
photograph·1937·Alexandria

Factory complex at Mandible and Bowden Streets, Alexandria, from the air

Item 27: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, Sydney, ca. 1937Milton Kent
Milton Kent aerial over a Sydney factory district, ca. 1937 — photograph, circa 1937
photograph·1937

Milton Kent aerial over a Sydney factory district, ca. 1937

Item 27: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, Sydney, ca. 1937Milton Kent
Factory sheds and terraced streets from the air, inner Sydney — photograph, circa 1930
photograph·1930

Factory sheds and terraced streets from the air, inner Sydney

Item 08: Milton Kent aerial views of Five Dock, Marrickville, Rhodes, Sydenham, 193-Milton Kent
Factory complex, church and channelled waterway from the air — photograph, circa 1939
photograph·1939

Factory complex, church and channelled waterway from the air

Item 35: Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville, Mortlake, Parramatta, ca. 1939Milton Kent
Penfolds Wines saloon on a Marrickville corner — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Marrickville

Penfolds Wines saloon on a Marrickville corner

Penfold's Wines display in shop windows of a Marrickville wine saloonHood, Sam, 1872-1953
Woman walking a cat on a leash, Marrickville, 1938 — photograph, from Marrickville, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Marrickville

Woman walking a cat on a leash, Marrickville, 1938

Cats. Marrickville, 14 March 1938State Library NSW
Firefighters at the Bryden & Peters fire, Phillip Street, Redfern — photograph, from Phillip Street, circa 1934
photograph·1934·Redfern

Firefighters at the Bryden & Peters fire, Phillip Street, Redfern

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
Tooth & Co brewery float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary parade, 1938 — photograph, from George Street, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Tooth & Co brewery float, Parramatta Sesquicentenary parade, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
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
Parramatta Town Hall dressed for the 150th anniversary, 1938 — photograph, from Parramatta Town Hall, circa 1938
photograph·1938·Parramatta

Parramatta Town Hall dressed for the 150th anniversary, 1938

Parramatta celebrationsSam Hood
Sawtooth-roofed factory works ringed by terraced streets, inner Sydney — photograph, circa 1937
photograph·1937

Sawtooth-roofed factory works ringed by terraced streets, inner Sydney

Item 27: Milton Kent aerial views of Alexandria, Artarmon, Marrickville, Sydney, ca. 1937Milton Kent
Australian Gas Light Company works on the Mortlake peninsula, from the air — photograph, from Mortlake, circa 1939
photograph·1939·Mortlake

Australian Gas Light Company works on the Mortlake peninsula, from the air

Item 35: Milton Kent aerial views of Marrickville, Mortlake, Parramatta, ca. 1939Milton 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
Sky-signs on the western face of Central Railway Station, Sydney — photograph, from Quay Street, circa 1930
photograph·1930·Haymarket

Sky-signs on the western face of Central Railway Station, Sydney

Strong-Lite Aluminium, Askeys Ltd and Vicars Marrickville TweedHood, Sam, 1872-1953