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Sydney in the 1910s

534 photos

534 historic photos of Sydney from the 1910s, by year, then those the library dates to a span of years. They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

1919 7 photos

Two different men one wearing the compulsory mask brought in to combat the epidemic of flu in 1919Banjo Paterson's children Grace and Hugh boxing with Christmas present gloves, Sydney, NSW, 1919 - photographer unknownIvy Moore in Cindarella at the Grand Opera House, December 1919 (New Tivoli Theatre)Drummoyne Reservoir 1919Tom Walsh (Sydney Sunday Times, July 27, 1919)Sydney ferry KOOKOOBURRA at Manly Quarantine wharf ca 1919, c. 1919Canonbury Darling Point, 1919

Sometime around the 1910s 53 photos

The library dates these to a span of years that takes in this decade. Each shows its span.

Gezicht op gebouwen, bedrijven en schepen in de haven van (vermoedelijk) Sydney, RP-F-F01103-T, 1890–19101890–1910Schepen in de haven van (vermoedelijk) Sydney, RP-F-F01103-U, 1890–19101890–1910Gezicht op de haven en gebouwen van (vermoedelijk) Sydney, RP-F-F01103-AB, 1890–19101890–1910Gezicht op een haven, vermoedelijk in Sydney, RP-F-F01103-C, 1890–19101890–1910Gezicht op een haven, vermoedelijk in Sydney, RP-F-F01103-G, 1890–19101890–1910On deck - Sobraon (ship, 1866), 1892–19111892–1911Three masted sailing vessel on Sydney Harbour, Norfolk pines in background, 1893–19121893–1912Sydney Harbour from Dawes Point with ferries, 1900–101900–10Over the fence, The Rocks, 1901–101901–10178 Cumberland Street, The Rocks 1901, 1901–101901–10Long Island in the Hawkesbury River circa 1900-1910. Aspect is to the east from Muogamarra Nature Reserve, 1900–101900–10Flannel Flowers, ca.1900, 1900–101900–10Botanical Gardens, Sydney, c. 1900-1910, 1900–101900–10Botanical Gardens, Sydney, c. 1900-1910, 1900–101900–10Botanical Gardens, Sydney (showing pond), c. 1900-1910, 1900–101900–10Botanical Gardens, Sydney, c. 1900-1910, 1900–101900–10Botanical Gardens, Sydney, c. 1900-1910, 1900–101900–10Botanical Gardens, Sydney, c. 1900-1910, 1900–101900–10Botanical Gardens, Sydney, c. 1900-1910, 1900–101900–10Botanical Gardens, Sydney (showing statue of Apollo Belvedere), c. 1900-1910, 1900–101900–10The Australian Museum and Captain Cook statue, Sydney, ca. 1900-1910 - Hall and Co, 1900–101900–10Hotel Australia, Sydney, ca. 1900-1910 - photographer Star Photo Co, 1900–101900–10Bronte Beach, c. 1900-1910, by Star Photo Co, 1900–101900–10Fairy Bower, Manly, c. 1900-1910, by Star Photo Co, 1900–101900–10David Jones, George St. Sydney, cnr. Barrack St. Tram to Dulwich Hill, c. 1900-1910, 1900–101900–10College Street, Sydney (Australian Museum), c. 1900-1910 - Star Photo Co, 1900–101900–10National Art Gallery of New South Wales, ca. 1900-1910 - Star Photo Co, 1900–101900–10Captain Cook's Monument, Kurnell, ca. 1900-1910 - Star Photo Co, 1900–101900–10Sydney Cricket Ground, ca. 1900-1910 - Star Photo Co, 1900–101900–10Botanical Gardens, Sydney, c. 1900-1910, 1900–101900–10Botanical Gardens, Sydney, (showing Hunstman and Dogs sculpture) c. 1900-1910, 1900–101900–10Waratahs, c. 1900-1910 - by Star Photo Co, 1900–101900–10Waratah, ca. 1900-1910 - Star Photo Co, 1900–101900–10Castlereagh Street; Tivoli Theatre hall 35186, 1900–111900–11Begrafenisstoet voor de Duitse consul-generaal, de heer Peter F. Hermannkamp, te Sydney op 7 november 1900., RP-F-F01103-AT, 1900–101900–10Sydney K-class ferry in Mosman Bay near Musgrave Street Wharf Curraghbeena Point, 1900–101900–10Sydney ferry WALLAROO at Mosman Bay between 1896 and 1914, 1896–19141896–1914Sydney Ferry KURRABA, 1899–19141899–1914Sydney ferry CARABELLA later KARABELLA in Sydney Cove prior to 1916, 1897–19161897–1916Sydney ferry KAREELA in Mosman Bay between 1905 and 1910, 1905–101905–10Powerhouse Museum Collection - Circular Quay (pd), 1906–101906–10A089188r, 1906–111906–11Sydney Ferries KURRABA and WALLABY at Circular Quay between 1899 and 1918, 1899–19181899–1918Sydney ferries KIRRIBILLI and CARABELLA in Sydney Cove, 1900–161900–16Sydney ferry CARABELLA at Athol Wharf circa 1900 to 1916, 1900–161900–16Lady Honor and Lady Morvyth Ward reading, Government House, Sydney, by A.J. Perier, 1908-1911, 1908–111908–11Sydney Ferry KULGOA, 1905–141905–14Sydney Ferry LOTUS, 1900–181900–18Sydney Ferry WALLABY approaching Hay Street Wharf between 1900 to 1918, 1900–181900–18Early Sydney K-class ferries at Circular Quay, 1900–201900–20Sydney ferry KURRABA at former Milsons Point ferry train terminal circa circa 1900 to 1920, 1900–201900–20Ada Reeve crop, ca. 1910-1913 May Mina Moore, 1910–131910–13Mitchell Library Reading Room, 1911-1912, by unknown photographer, 1911–121911–12
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