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Sometime around the 1930s 60 photos

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

Nursing staff and children, 1928–311928–31Restoration work on Dalwood, 1928–311928–31A schoolgirl exhibitor with her dog, c. 1930, by Sam Hood, 1920–391920–39Main foyer of Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 1924 - 1934, 1924–341924–34Sydney ferries KUTTABUL KALANG KOOMPARTOO, 1929–311929–31Platform Sydney harbour bridge, 1930–311930–31Dunlop wagon for testing truck tyres, 1930–311930–31Sid Godfrey v Eugene Criqui the k o kings of 1921 copies of photographs for the Sporting Globe, 1921–391921–39South side approaches, 1930–311930–31The Capitols Wurlitzer organist and organ Fred Scholl with Mrs Leone Henkel and a guitarist, 1928–321928–32Grand organ, Town Hall, Sydney, between 1928-1932 - Samuel Wood, 1928–321928–32Sydney K-class ferries at McMahon's Point circa 1928 - 1932, 1928–321928–32Sydney ferry KULGOA leaving Cremorne Point Wharf, 1930–321930–32A jointing member about to be lifted off the barge, 1930–321930–32Approaches of the northern steelwork looking south, 1930–321930–32Completing the first bay on the south side, 1930–321930–32Ferry Lady Denman pulls into Circular Quay with two KLNM ships in background framed by the completed arch of the Bridge, 1930–321930–32Gantries erected to support the first steelwork of southern approaches, 1930–321930–32Looking south from the riggers box showing middle section of decking in place with passenger ship passing below Vehicular wharves in distance, 1930–321930–32Pitt Street looking south from King Street, 1930–321930–32Queensboro Bridge a considered alternative, 1930–321930–32Railway engineer taking measurements of surfaces of track, 1930–321930–32Riggers riveting the redhot rivets on the lower outside south chord, 1930–321930–32Singlestorey slate roof mansion Danmark home of WJ Smith between 19271936, 1927–361927–36Small yachts amateurs 21 foot restricted class on Sydney Harbour the Bridge in background, 1931–321931–32Some old cottages and buildings in the Rocks area, 1930–321930–32Some old houses of the Rocks area, 1930–321930–32Southern creepercrane moves forward on first ramps before superstructure begins, 1930–321930–32The Java a warship of the Dutch East Indies berthing with the Bridge as a background, 1930–321930–32The dining room Danmark home of WJ Smith between 19271936, 1927–361927–36The finished arch with the eastern footway in foreground, 1930–321930–32The finishing touches The umbrellalike structures on the top of the pylons were for the use of the stonemasons applying the stone facings, 1930–321930–32The first panels of decking in place as ocean liner passes underneath, 1931–321931–32The massive staircase leading up from the entrance hall Danmark home of WJ Smith between 19271936, 1927–361927–36The ornate gallery at top of staircase Danmark home of WJ Smith between 19271936, 1927–361927–36Top of the staircase Bronze statue of Lovers figurines of nymphs a rambling lion Paintings on the walls A Mountain Waterfall A Picnic and An Aviator in Danmark home of WJ Smith between 19271936, 1927–361927–36View from North Sydney showing the near closure of two spans, 1930–321930–32View from south looking up at the two spans before joining, 1930–321930–32Williamsburg Bridge a considered alternative, 1930–321930–32Early excavations of northern end of York Street for southern approach to the Harbour Bridge (note old Scots Church left and St Philips right), c. 1930-1932, by Ted Hood, 1930–321930–32Up there with the riggers (Sydney Harbour Bridge construction), c. 1930-1932, by Ted Hood, 1930–321930–32Riggers riveting the red-hot rivets on the lower outside south chord, Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1930-1931 - Sam Hood, 1930–321930–32Jocelyn Howarth and Nancy Bird, ca. 1930-33 - by unknown photographer, 1930–331930–33Norman "Wizard" Smith and Don Harkness and two other men (on steps of Sydney Town Hall?), 1926 - 1936, 1926–361926–36Sydney Ferry KUTTABUL built 1922, 1922–411922–41Sydney harbour ferries in Circular Quay with almost complete Sydney Harbour Bridge probably early 1932 or late 1931, 1931–321931–32New Golf Clubhouse at Barwon Heads Victoria, 1930–351930–35Fire Brigade rescue trapped office workers, n.d. by Sam Hood, 1925–391925–39Sydney Boys' High School Team, ca. 1925-1940 - photographer Sam Hood, 1925–401925–40Four cyclists on speed bicycles on rollers time trials to promote Malvern Star- from left, Lennie Rogers, Bill Moritz, - ?, - ?), by Sam hood, 1925–401925–40Sydney ferry DEE WHY between 1930 and 1935, 1930–351930–35Sydney ferry CURL CURL leaving Manly 1930s, 1930–351930–35Maurice O'Sullivan, 1932–341932–34Petrol bowsers, 1932-1935 slnsw, 1932–351932–35Ern (Ernest) Bromley, 1933–341933–34A group of underground workers on a city site, 1933–341933–34Audience or meeting Sydney Town Hall showing the console and pipes of the great organ, 1933–341933–34Dale Collins and others, 1933–341933–34Far West Childrens Home Manly, 1933–341933–34Group of young children, 1933–341933–34

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