Cat sitting on a radio, Sydney, 1930s - Sam Hood (3282801241)
Black and white photograph of a cat sitting on a radio, 1930s, Sydney, Australia. Notes: Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 153570 Search for more great images in the State Libra... More
Sydney Grammar School's eight-oar-crew, Putney, Sydney, ca. 1932 - pho...
Format: Glass negative Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 9801 From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales
Building decks on a wharf near Potts Point, 1890-1930 (7593859156)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romanti... More
Crew posing on board the four-masted steel barque JOHN ENA (8672619399...
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romanti... More
Crew of the yacht GERARD on Sydney Harbour (8490824522)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. If reproduced or distributed, this image should be clearly attributed to the collection of the Australian National Marit... More
Eight men posing on a boat (7168133228)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection provides an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s t... More
First Officer Paul Kause, Count Felix Graf von Luckner and unidentifie...
This photograph depicts Count Felix Graf von Luckner, centre, with First Officer Paul Kause, left, and an unidentified male visitor on board the two-masted schooner SEETEUFEL. According to the secret files kep... More
Man welding at the base of a ship, possibly French warship BELLATRIX, ...
This image possibly depicts a man welding at the base of the naval sloop BELLATRIX at Morts Dock in Balmain. The vessel visited Sydney in December 1929, December 1930 and July 1932 and was commanded by Command... More
Motor launch MISS PHYLLIS on Sydney Harbour (8574263902)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More
Nun standing on the deck of SS ORUNGAL, c 1930 (8137032737)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in ... More
Official reception for Admiral Sperry at the Domain (6980262236)
This photograph depicts the official reception of Admiral Perry, Commander of the United States' Great White Fleet to the Domain, Sydney. It was printed to commemorate this event in 1908 and was one of many so... More
Portside view of 22-footer yacht VARUNA on Sydney Harbour (8549802865)
VARUNA was designed by Reeks/,/false/,/true&moduleid=2 &newprofile=ARHVPeople&newstyle=single Walter Reeks This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall col... More
Reception on board JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO (8224829555)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romanti... More
ROLLICKER arriving at Dawes Point, Sydney Harbour (8146432243)
The steam rescue tug ROLLICKER is shown arriving at Dawes Point, Sydney on Sunday 1 July 1923. This photograph was taken by Frederick Wilkinson from a passing vessel. ROLLICKER was a steel twin screw tug of 81... More
Royal Indian Navy officers on the deck of HMIS HINDUSTAN in Sydney (92...
This photograph depicts Royal Indian Navy officers of the sloop HMIS HINDUSTAN probably during their 1934 visit to Australia. This photograph was probably taken at wharf 3, East Circular Quay in Sydney after t... More
Shell Beach Manly N.S.W (8932858777)
This image belongs to a photograph album relating to Edward Hungerford. The album contains images of shipping and street scenes around Sydney from the 1880s, most of which appear to have been taken by photogra... More
Sloop on Sydney Harbour (8590496175)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More
Speedboat on Sydney Harbour, with two men on board (7343304932)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection provides an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s t... More
SS DONGOLA in Farm Cove (7593940334)
Frederick Wilkinson (1901 - 1975) migrated to Australia from England in 1911. While wokring various jobs in and around central Sydney, Wilkinson acquired a camera and began taking photographs of vessels and ha... More
SS MONTORO in dry dock in Sydney, 1911-1945 (8168473277)
Image of lower section of bow and portside of MONTORO, a ship of Burns Philp & Co, whilst in dry dock. It was used as a troop transport in World War II. This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime M... More
Steam yacht SUNBEAM and other vessels on Sydney Harbour (8762692063)
The steam yacht SUNBEAM was designed by Mr St. Clare Byrne, of Liverpool, England, and launched in 1874. The yacht was built for politician Lord Thomas Brassey (1836-1918). Between July 1876 and May 1877 Lord ... More
Three masted full rigged ship at anchor, Sydney Harbour (8293265286)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection provides an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s ... More
Two sloops and ferries in Sydney Harbour (12513394355)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romanti... More
United States Naval Patrol at the Citizens' Welcome Canteen at East Ci...
On 23 July 1925, Sydney hosted eight of the US Navy Battle Fleet's largest ships. This photograph depicts members of the United States Naval Patrol at the Orient Line Company's wharf in East Circular Quay. The... More
Yacht sailing on Sydney Harbour (8659648690)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More
Yachts sailing on Sydney Harbour (8248028877)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More
'The Deluge' RAHS-Osborne Collection (14159239036)
RAHS/Osborne Collection
Bradleys Head Wharf, Sydney Harbour (8245074559)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More
East side Circular Quay Sydney NSW (8953022563)
This photograph album belonged to Edward Hungerford and contains images of shipping and street scenes around Sydney from the 1880s. Edward Hungerford was born on 10 June 1863 in Cahirmoore, Ireland (County Cor... More
Four-masted steel barque JOHN ENA at sea (8677177720)
This photograph depicts the four-masted steel barque JOHN ENA at sea, possibly near Sydney during its May 1916 visit. This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio colle... More
HMS DRAGON, BRITISH BEACON and HMS DUNEDIN anchored off Garden Island ...
HMS DRAGON, the British tanker BRITISH BEACON and HMS DUNEDIN are depicted anchored off Garden Island, Sydney on 9 April 1924. This photograph was taken by Frederick Wilkinson while he was travelling on board ... More
Lavender Bay and McMahons Point with tramsheds in the foreground (8615...
This photograph was taken from Milsons Point in Sydney and depicts McMahons Point and Lavender Bay. Two ferries appear centre right. An unidentified three-masted barque appears centre left off McMahons Point. ... More
Royal Australian Navy men march through Martin Place for the Victory P...
This photograph depicts Royal Australian Navy men marching through the Victory Arch in Martin Place, Sydney for the World War I Victory Parade held on 19 July 1919. This photo is part of the Australian Nationa... More
Royal Navy ratings marching with the Royal Marines Band Service marchi...
From 27 November 1923 to 28 September 1924, the British Royal Navy’s Special Service Squadron cruised around the world visiting and thanking those countries and allies who had offered their support during Worl... More
Skiffs on Sydney Harbour (7981020379)
Two skiffs on Sydney Harbour, Sydney, Australia. The half plate negative depicts the bow of a sailing boat trailing a dinghy at center left. It has a two visible crew a seated woman and a man waving at the ski... More
Speedboat LADY EVINRUDE on Sydney Harbour (8263169280)
This saada pittwater regatta&searchLimits=#pstart1199393 article from the Sydney Morning Herald, 31 December 1928 (p 5) describes the motor boat section of the Pittwater Regatta, including mentions of LADY EVI... More
Speedboat MISS HALL on Sydney Harbour (8362025975)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection provides an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s ... More
Starboard view of SS ORMISTON possibly in Sydney Harbour, 1927-1939 (7...
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romanti... More
Surf life boats being towed, possibly NORTH STEYNE and CURL CURL (7397...
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William F Hall. The images provide an... More
Two 16 footers racing past a spectator boat, Sydney Harbour (796880822...
The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William F Hall. The images provide an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s to th... More
TSS OP TEN NOORT at Circular Quay, Sydney (9674348409)
TSS OP TEN NOORT was a 6,076 ton Dutch merchant ship built in 1927 for the Dutch Royal Packet Steam Navigation Company. It was based in Batavia, Java. The vessel arrived in Sydney on 4 January 1936 and berthed ... More
Uniformed men possibly from a military band on board the ship WELLINGT...
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romanti... More
Victorian sloop EUN-NA-MARA on Sydney Harbour (8363034062)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection provides an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s ... More
View up the Middle Harbour, Sydney (11940378253)
This image is from a leather photograph album dating to the late 1800s. The album contains sepia prints of a voyage from Melbourne to Sydney on SS ARAMAC as well as various sights around Sydney Harbour and the... More
Yacht 'A30' under sail on Sydney Harbour (8553724122)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More
Yacht, possibly the first HOANA, sailing with the Sydney Amateur Saili...
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall - the latter of ... More
Queens Place, Sydney (3022880907)
Format: Glass plate negative. Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication. Repository: Tyrrell Photographic Collection, The_Tyrrell_Photographic Part Of: Powerhouse Museum Collection 28158 Acquisi... More
Circular Quay from back of ferry (RAHS Collection) (13838620613)
Ferries of the Sydney Region
Martin Place 1960s (15860829827)
[RAHS Photograph Collection]
Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Shed at rear...
Title: Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Sydney, 1900, Vol. V, under the supervision of Mr George McCredie, F.I.A., N.S.W - Shed at rear of Caraher Place, off George Street, Sydney (NSW... More
HM Troopship Queen Mary in Sydney, World War II - photographer unknown...
The Library welcomes Queen Mary II to Sydney, and wishes the Library staff and rare material accompanying the March 2013 cruise to New Zealand, a Bon Voyage! Format: Photograph Find more detailed information ... More
Oxford St, Sydney from Fred Hardie - Photographs of Sydney, Newcastle,...
Format: Albumen photoprint Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 152951 From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales
Stanley, S.B. Purves - photographs of the quarry at Moruya used for co...
Format: Photograph Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 130044 From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales
Powerhouse Museum Collection - Circular Quay (pd)
Format: Glass plate negative. Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication. Repository: Tyrrell Photographic Collection, Powerhouse Museum /collection=The_Tyrrell_Photographic Part Of: Powerhouse Muse... More
Crew of a swamped skiff being picked up by a motor launch (7004258182)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection provides an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s t... More
Four-masted barque under tow at sea in Sydney Harbour (8162666224)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romanti... More
HESPERUS, J.H. Barrett commands (8363250584)
This image was taken the day after HESPERUS arrived in Sydney Harbour, having left London on 9 September 1891. See SMH barrett&searchLimits= article dated 9/12/1891. This photo is part of the Australian Nation... More
Mr John Roche (left), Mr F. J. S. Young (right) and an unidentified ma...
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. If reproduced or distributed, this image should be clearly attributed to the collection of the Australian National Marit... More
Naval officers standing with William Morris Hughes (8773384839)
This photograph depicts three men standing with William 'Billy' Morris Hughes, the seventh Prime Minister of Australia. The officer second from the right is a United States Navy Lieutenant Commander. This phot... More
Opening yacht season at the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron, 1909-1930 (82...
The Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron is a private sailing club which was formed in 1862. This image depicts the starboard side of three sailing boats underway during the opening yacht season near the Squadron's hea... More
Photograph of waterfront at Pyrmont, July 1937 (8117873753)
This photograph is of a vessel hull, with Pyrmont powerhouse, steamships and coal carts in the background. It reflects a time when Sydney was a bustling working harbour, and Pyrmont was congested with warehous... More
Portrait of an unidentified woman (8507864669)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. If reproduced or distributed, this image should be clearly attributed to the collection of the Australian National Marit... More
Portrait of an unidentified woman (9452839561)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. If reproduced or distributed, this image should be clearly attributed to the collection of the Australian National Marit... More
Prince Alfred Yacht Club Regatta (9027718697)
This photograph belongs to a professionally produced album that contains 9 photographs of the 1895 Prince Alfred Yacht Club Regatta. The Prince Alfred Yacht Club is believed to have been first established on 1... More
Prince Alfred Yacht Club Regatta (9029952424)
This photograph belongs to a professionally produced album that contains 9 photographs of the 1895 Prince Alfred Yacht Club Regatta. The Prince Alfred Yacht Club is believed to have been first established on 1... More
Reception on board JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO (8224827233)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romanti... More
S.S. DUPLEIX (M.M. Line) in Fitzroy Dock Sydney N.S.W (8875762454)
S.S. DUPLEIX of the Messageries Maritimes Line in Fitzroy Dock, NSW. This image belongs to a photograph album relating to Edward Hungerford. The album contains images of shipping and street scenes around Sydne... More
Sailors on board Spanish Navy training ship JUAN SEBASTIAN DE ELCANO, ...
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romanti... More
SS MEDIC possibly in foreground with SS SIERRA in background at Circul...
This photograph depicts an unidentified vessel in foreground, possibly White Star Line's SS Medic, with the Oceanic Steamship Company's SS Sierra in the background at East Circular Quay. This photo is part of ... More
Two men standing on a wharf in Sydney, 1920-1953 (8052366582)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romanti... More
Unidentified crew member with Captain Mathieson on board ANTIOPE (8932...
This photograph depicts Captain Peter John Riber Mathieson (seated) with another crew member standing at the stern rail of the three-masted barque ANTIOPE. This photo is part of the Australian National Maritim... More
Uniformed men possibly from a military band on board the ship WELLINGT...
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romanti... More
Vessels at Woolloomooloo Bay wharves (8288756683)
This image depicts numerous vessels moored at Woolloomooloo wharf, including MANNHEIM to the left. The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in ... More
Yacht BOOMERANG sailing on Sydney Harbour (8711389501)
BOOMERANG was designed by Walter Reeks and built by W. Holmes in 1903. Initially named BONA, the yacht was owned by a series of prominent people including C. Wallace, H. Howard Smith, C. Lloyd-Jones and the A... More
Yacht under sail on Sydney Harbour (8662295554)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More
Yachts sailing near Bradleys Head, Sydney Harbour (8659644784)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More
Group of People at Camp Cove - Sesquicentenary Celebrations (120765130...
Crowds at Camp Cove, Sydney Harbour, during the Sesquicentenary Celebrations in 1938.
Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Rear of No.1...
Title: Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Quarantine Area, Sydney, 1900, Vol. V, under the supervision of Mr George McCredie, F.I.A., N.S.W. The photographs were taken by Mr. John Degotardi, Jr., photogr... More
Aborigines day of mourning, Sydney, 26 January 1938 (2868759783)
Format: Photomechanical half-tone print Notes: For the first time, Australian Aborigines protested their treatment. "WE APPEAL to the Australian Nation of to-day ... for FULL CITIZEN STATUS and EQUALITY WITHIN... More
Child performers, Sydney, c. 1930s - by Sam Hood (3273864662)
Format: Photograph Notes: View more fascinating photographs of theatres and theatre people in Sydney at Discover Collections - On stage: theatre in Sydney /discover_collections/society_art/photog... Find mor... More
Finale to The Good Old Days, Tivoli Theatre, 1956-1957 - photographer ...
Digital photograph donated by John Lyle, June 2010 Format: Digital Photograph (not accessioned into Library) Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the Sta... More
Wild Flowers, ca. 1900 (15412541051)
Call Number: PXE 711 / 647 Format: sepia toned postcard print Find more detailed information about this photograph: www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?i... Search for more great images in ... More
Panorama of Sydney from Lavender Bay (1875)
Combined from multiple photographs. Said to have been taken from a tower built for the purpose of taking these photographs.
Australian Light Horse riding along Macquarie Street, Sydney (71079111...
Australian Light Horse are depicted riding through Macquarie Street amongst crowds of people. The man saluting on the left is the Governor-General Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson. Sydney Hospital is visible in the b... More
Barque RAUPO on Sydney Harbour (8098979614)
RAUPO, formerly the LOUISA CRAIG, was built at Kinghorn in Fifeshire in 1876. The vessel was a sister ship to JAMES CRAIG which now resides with the Sydney Heritage Fleet. This photo is part of the Australian ... More
Gaff cutter, possibly ERA, under sail on Sydney Harbour (7984274134)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall - the latter of ... More
Government House Sydney NSW from Fort Macquarie (8743184048)
This image belongs to a photograph album relating to Edward Hungerford. The album contains images of shipping and street scenes around Sydney from the 1880s, most of which appear to have been taken by photogra... More
Motor launch carrying a group of spectators on Sydney Harbour (7653365...
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. If reproduced or distributed, this image should be clearly attributed to the collection of the Australian National Marit... More
ORESTES of Liverpool at Cremorne Point, Sydney Harbour (8382885950)
Frederick Wilkinson took this photograph of the ORESTES anchored off Cremorne Point, Sydney at 2:05pm on Saturday afternoon 11 April 1931 aboard a ferry from Mosman to Circular Quay. Frederick Wilkinson (1901 ... More
Sailors with demolition charges on HMAS AUSTRALIA (8344474734)
This image depicts two sailors holding demolition charges on the deck of the former HMAS AUSTRALIA (I) in preparation for scuttling on 12 April 1924, some 24 miles from inner South Head of Sydney. This photo i... More
Sloop on Sydney Harbour (8055199333)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More
Sloop near Chowder Bay, Sydney Harbour (8218718763)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More
Speedboat on Sydney Harbour (8055215505)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More
Three men in suits and hats possibly at an annual stud sale (934073740...
This photograph depicts three men in suits and hats standing together with building and cars behind. A sign upper right possibly reads 'Annual Stud...Commonwealth'. The photograph could relate to stud sales by... More
Three-masted ship at the entrance to Woolwich Dock, Sydney Harbour (81...
Text toward the base of the image reads : 'Woolwich Dock 10 4.12.02'. This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from bot... More
Two ships leaving or entering Sydney Harbour (8568014464)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romanti... More
Victorian sloop EUN-NA-MARA on Sydney Harbour (8701247024)
This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images prov... More
Visit of the Great White Fleet to Sydney Harbour (7819494382)
Image of ten white steam warships at mouth of Sydney Harbour, from north heads towards Hornsby Lighthouse at south heads. In December 1907 United States President Theodore Roosevelt sent the US Atlantic Battle... More
Wheat sacks being loaded onto the vessel MARESFIELD (9620470676)
The UK cargo steamship Maresfield loading wheat. The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accor... More
Yacht RAWHITI at Pittwater (8507735453)
You can find more information on this historic vessel on the Australian National Maritime Museum's Australian Register of Historic Vessels. This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Wil... More