Sydney · 1930 — 1939

Sydney in the 1930s

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Wynyard-bound tram crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930s
photograph·1930·Milsons Point

Wynyard-bound tram crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930s

Wynyard-bound tram on Harbour Bridge (now twin roadways to Cahill Expressway)Ted Hood
Sydney Harbour Bridge arch under construction — photograph, from Milsons Point, c. 1930
photograph·1930·Milsons Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge arch under construction, c. 1930

Hood Collection part II, Box 016, nos. 018-029 : Pitt Street south from King Street; Sydney Harbour Bridge under constructionSam Hood
Unjoined arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930
photograph·1930·Milsons Point

Unjoined arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Both arches well out over water, November 1930Star Photo Co.
Terrace houses at Sophia and Little Riley Streets, Surry Hills — photograph, from Little Riley Street, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Surry Hills

Terrace houses at Sophia and Little Riley Streets, Surry Hills, c. 1930s

Slum houses of Surry Hills and RedfernTed Hood
Unjoined arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930
photograph·1930·Dawes Point

Unjoined arches of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Both arches well out over water, March 1930Star Photo Co.
Trams beneath the McIlrath's grocery sign, Sydney — photograph, 1934–35
photograph·1934

Trams beneath the McIlrath's grocery sign, Sydney, 1934–35

Hood Collection part II, Box 077, nos. 147-161 : Wrestler Feleci; Derailed trams and tramways; Railway carriages; Oxford Street; William StreetSam Hood
Tram and lorry smash, Sydney — photograph, from Sydney, 1937
photograph·1937

Tram and lorry smash, Sydney, 1937

Smash between tram and lorrySam Hood
Creeper cranes on a Sydney Harbour Bridge pylon under construction — photograph, from Milsons Point, c. 1930
photograph·1930·Milsons Point

Creeper cranes on a Sydney Harbour Bridge pylon under construction, c. 1930

Hood Collection part II, Box 016, nos. 018-029 : Pitt Street south from King Street; Sydney Harbour Bridge under constructionSam Hood
Houses at Frog Hollow, Albion and Riley Streets, Surry Hills — photograph, from Frog Hollow Reserve, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Surry Hills

Houses at Frog Hollow, Albion and Riley Streets, Surry Hills, c. 1930s

Slum houses of Surry Hills and Redfern [Frog HollowTed Hood
Verandah-fronted cottages on a street corner, Surry Hills or Redfern — photograph, c. 1930s
photograph·1930

Verandah-fronted cottages on a street corner, Surry Hills or Redfern, c. 1930s

Slum houses of Surry Hills and RedfernTed Hood
Kings Cross tram stopped after knocking down a pedestrian, Sydney — photograph, from Kings Cross, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Potts Point

Kings Cross tram stopped after knocking down a pedestrian, Sydney, c. 1930s

A pedestrian is injured when knocked down by a Kings Cross tramTed Hood
Derailed North Bondi tram, Sydney — photograph, 1934–35
photograph·1934

Derailed North Bondi tram, Sydney, 1934–35

Hood Collection part II, Box 077, nos. 147-161 : Wrestler Feleci; Derailed trams and tramways; Railway carriages; Oxford Street; William StreetSam Hood
Weatherboard cottage on a sloping street, Surry Hills or Redfern — photograph, c. 1930s
photograph·1930

Weatherboard cottage on a sloping street, Surry Hills or Redfern, c. 1930s

Slum houses of Surry Hills and RedfernTed Hood
Tram and taxi smash in Pitt Street — photograph, from Pitt Street, 1937
photograph·1937·Sydney CBD

Tram and taxi smash in Pitt Street, 1937

Tram and taxi smash in Pitt StreetSam Hood
Rail Motor No. 38 and Trailer No. 81 at Central Station, Sydney — photograph, from Central Station, 1934
photograph·1934·Haymarket

Rail Motor No. 38 and Trailer No. 81 at Central Station, Sydney, 1934

Rail Motor No 38 and Trailer No 81, most likely on the inaugural Sydney-Gosford run, at Central StationSam Hood
Sydney Harbour Bridge arch nearing completion — photograph, from Milsons Point, 1930
photograph·1950·Milsons Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge arch nearing completion, 1930

Hood Collection part II, Box 080, nos. 001-029 : Harbour Bridge; Corner store bread war; Mosman Rowing Club; Pyrmont Bridge accident; Circular Quay; Broderick School; Imported beer and liquor; Bare IslandSam Hood
Kings Cross tram accident scene with ambulance and crowd, Sydney — photograph, from Kings Cross, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Potts Point

Kings Cross tram accident scene with ambulance and crowd, Sydney, c. 1930s

A pedestrian is injured when knocked down by a Kings Cross tramTed Hood
Central Railway Station from the Marcus Clark Building — photograph, from Central Station, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Haymarket

Central Railway Station from the Marcus Clark Building, c. 1930s

View of Central Railway Station from Marcus Clark's BuildingSam Hood
Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, the arch nearly joined — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930
photograph·1928·Milsons Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction, the arch nearly joined, 1930

Hood Collection part II, Box 044, nos. 053-068; Box 46, nos. 001-009 : Sydney Harbour Bridge constructionSam Hood
Archibald Fountain silhouetted against the city skyline, Hyde Park, Sydney — photograph, from Archibald Fountain, 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Archibald Fountain silhouetted against the city skyline, Hyde Park, Sydney, 1934

Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney / photograph by Harold CazneauxHarold Cazneaux
Sydney Harbour Bridge arch arms before joining — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930
photograph·1950·Milsons Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge arch arms before joining, 1930

Hood Collection part II, Box 080, nos. 001-029 : Harbour Bridge; Corner store bread war; Mosman Rowing Club; Pyrmont Bridge accident; Circular Quay; Broderick School; Imported beer and liquor; Bare IslandSam Hood
Model of the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney — photograph, from Anzac Memorial, 1934
photograph·1934·Sydney CBD

Model of the Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney, 1934

Anzac Memorial, Hyde Park, Sydney / photograph by Harold CazneauxHarold Cazneaux
Sydney Harbour Bridge arch almost complete, seen from the North Shore — photograph, from Sydney Harbour Bridge, c. 1931
photograph·1931·Milsons Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge arch almost complete, seen from the North Shore, c. 1931

State Library NSWSam Hood
Kings Cross tram no. 768 after knocking down a pedestrian — photograph, from Kings Cross, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Potts Point

Kings Cross tram no. 768 after knocking down a pedestrian, c. 1930s

A pedestrian is injured when knocked down by a Kings Cross tramTed Hood
Brick corner cottage, Surry Hills — photograph, from Surry Hills, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Surry Hills

Brick corner cottage, Surry Hills, c. 1930s

Slum houses of Surry Hills and RedfernTed Hood
Tram smash on the Taronga Zoo Park line — photograph, from Taronga Zoo, 1939
photograph·1939·Mosman

Tram smash on the Taronga Zoo Park line, 1939

Tram smash [Taronga Zoo Park line], 8 September 1939
Sydney Harbour Bridge arch nearing completion — photograph, from Milsons Point, 1930
photograph·1928·Milsons Point

Sydney Harbour Bridge arch nearing completion, 1930

Hood Collection part II, Box 044, nos. 053-068; Box 46, nos. 001-009 : Sydney Harbour Bridge constructionSam Hood
Crowds on the Botanic Gardens lawns, Sydney Harbour Bridge beyond — photograph, from Royal Botanic Garden, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Sydney CBD

Crowds on the Botanic Gardens lawns, Sydney Harbour Bridge beyond, c. 1930s

Crowded Botanic GardensTed Hood
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
Golden wedding guests at Chislehurst, Chatswood — photograph, from Centennial Avenue, 1935
photograph·1935·Chatswood

Golden wedding guests at Chislehurst, Chatswood, 1935

Hood Collection part II, Box 041, nos. 013-025 : Mr and Mrs E. Carr Hordern, golden wedding at Chislehurst, Centennial Avenue, ChatswoodSam Hood
Kings Theatre, Railway Street, Chatswood — photograph, from Railway Street, 1936
photograph·1936·Chatswood

Kings Theatre, Railway Street, Chatswood, 1936

The Kings Theatre, Chatswood; now showing: Silvia Sydney & Henry Fonda in "Trail of the Lone Pine" and Movietone NewsSam Hood
Penfolds wine bar on the corner of Bathurst and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney — photograph, from Castlereagh Street, 1936
photograph·1938·Sydney CBD

Penfolds wine bar on the corner of Bathurst and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney, 1936

State Library NSWSam Hood
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
Purr Pull petrol reseller, Blackwattle Bay, Glebe — photograph, from Blackwattle Bay Park, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Glebe

Purr Pull petrol reseller, Blackwattle Bay, Glebe, c. 1930s

Purr Pull petrol resellerTed Hood
Vickers Wellesley L2638 at Mascot aerodrome — photograph, from Mascot, 1938
photograph·1935·Mascot

Vickers Wellesley L2638 at Mascot aerodrome, 1938

State Library NSWSam Hood
Depression bread wars corner store, Riley and Fitzroy Streets, Surry Hills — photograph, from Fitzroy Street, 1934
photograph·1934·Surry Hills

Depression bread wars corner store, Riley and Fitzroy Streets, Surry Hills, 1934

Riley & Fitzroy Streets corner grocery store at the time of higher bread prices in the Depression and advertising The Labor Daily which covered the bread price warSam Hood
Sydney Harbour Bridge from Mosman — photograph, from Mosman, 1930–36
photograph·1930·Mosman

Sydney Harbour Bridge from Mosman, 1930–36

Mrs Margaret Rose Preston, January 1930 (at Mosman) and 1936Harold Cazneaux
Mosman Bay and the Bolivia Bridge — photograph, from Mosman Bay, c. 1930s
photograph·1930·Mosman

Mosman Bay and the Bolivia Bridge, c. 1930s

Part of Mosman Bay and Bolivia BridgeTed Hood
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
ANZAC Memorial, Hyde Park, from the air — photograph, from Anzac Memorial, c. 1934–35
photograph·1932·Sydney CBD

ANZAC Memorial, Hyde Park, from the air, c. 1934–35

Taronga Zoo / photograph by Theo PurcellTheo Purcell
Giant petrel held with wings spread, Tamarama — photograph, from Tamarama, 1938
photograph·1938·Tamarama

Giant petrel held with wings spread, Tamarama, 1938

Giant petrel caught at Tamarama, 29 August 1938
RAAF officer at the Armistice Day wreath-laying, Cenotaph, Martin Place — photograph, from Martin Place, 1937
photograph·1937·Sydney CBD

RAAF officer at the Armistice Day wreath-laying, Cenotaph, Martin Place, 1937

Hood Collection part II, Box 012, nos. 146-178 : Rural Bank officers, horses, Centennial Park; Bachelors' Ball, Elizabeth Bay House; Beach scenes at Clovelly and Tamarama; Women from Rural Bank at Cenotaph, Commonwealth Bank Armistice Day at CenotaphSam Hood
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
Pyrmont Bridge and Darling Harbour wharves — photograph, from Pyrmont Bridge, 1939
photograph·1939·Sydney CBD

Pyrmont Bridge and Darling Harbour wharves, 1939

Pyrmont Bridge, December 1939
Aeroplane Jellies float passing Museum Station — photograph, from Sydney CBD, 1938
photograph·1938·Sydney CBD

Aeroplane Jellies float passing Museum Station, 1938

Sesquicentenary Manufacturers' Parade, Sydney, 1938: photographs
Bathers on the rocks at Coogee Beach — photograph, from Coogee Beach, 1936
photograph·1936·Coogee

Bathers on the rocks at Coogee Beach, 1936

Coogee surfSam Hood
Australian Woollen Mills from the air, Marrickville — photograph, from Marrickville, 1930s
photograph·1930·Marrickville

Australian Woollen Mills from the air, Marrickville, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Five Dock, Marrickville, Rhodes, SydenhamMilton Kent
Richard Hughes can works, Queens Road, Five Dock, from the air — photograph, from Queens Road, 1930s
photograph·1930·Five Dock

Richard Hughes can works, Queens Road, Five Dock, from the air, 1930s

Milton Kent aerial views of Five Dock, Marrickville, Rhodes, SydenhamMilton Kent