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Sydney in the 1940s

1,802 photos

1,802 historic photos of Sydney from the 1940s, 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.

1949 3 photos

Sydney skyline from Pyrmont Bridge, evening sunlight in Margaret Hall, from Series 02- Sydney people & streets, 1948-1950, photographed by Brian Bird, 1949SS HIMALAYA in Sydney Cove with the Ferry Sunris Star passing. The Maritime Services Board building can be seen under construction, c. 1949HMAS Sydney arrival 1949

Sometime around the 1940s 57 photos

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

Sydney Ferry KUTTABUL built 1922, 1922–411922–41Sydney 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 showboat ferry KALANG, 1930–401930–40Police parade, 1930–401930–40Scenic, 1930–401930–40The rich with their dogs, ca. 1925-ca. 1945 - by Sam Hood, 1925–451925–45Baby elephant, Taronga Zoo, ca. 1925-ca. 1945 - by Sam Hood, 1925–451925–45Kangaroo and girls, ca. 1925-ca. 1945 - by Sam Hood, 1925–451925–45Sydney ferry Lady Hampden and TSMV Manoora, 1932–401932–40View of the northern end of Bondi Beach, 1930–421930–42Sydney Ferry BARRENJOEY crossing the Sydney Heads 1930 or early 1940s, 1930–421930–42K. Davis - Tramwoman at work (and other tram photographs), 1933-1942, 1933–421933–42Arnotts' Biscuits Albion van, Sydney, ca. 1935-1940 - photographer Milton Kent, 1935–401935–40Rural Bank, Martin Place, Sydney, c. 1930s, by Sam Hood, 1930–451930–45Mobilubrication pit, Penrith, c. 1930s, by Sam Hood, 1930–451930–45Nina Verchinina, from Colonel de Basil's "Original Ballet Russe", 1939-1940, copied from Karl and Emilie Romaine Studio photograph, 1939–401939–40Tatiana Riabouchinska darning the ballet shoes, 1939–401939–40Alison Lee, stage name Helene Lineva and star of the Original Ballet Russe, 1939-1940, posing in the studio, Sydney - photographer Max Dupain, 1939–401939–40Alison Lee, stage name Helene Lineva and star of the Original Ballet Russe, 1939-1940, posing in the studio, Sydney - photographer Max Dupain, 1939–401939–40Tatiana Riabouchinska and Roman Jasinsky in Les Dieux mendiants (The Gods go a-begging), between Nov 1938-Aug 1940 - photograph by Max Dupain, 1938–401938–40Ambulance and officers outside the Balmain, Drummoyne and Five Dock Branch of the Central District Ambulance, 1932–471932–47Colonel de Basil's "Original Ballet Russe" (Russian Ballet) season, Theatre Royal, Sydney, 1939-1940, - Sam Hood (cropped), 1939–401939–40Francis De Groot dragged off his horse after illegally cutting the opening ribbon, 1932–481932–48Oyster farmers David Corstorphine of Tuncurry, aged 78 and Fred Selmon of Georges River, aged 70, enjoy oysters at Dolls Point, c. 1930s, by Sam Hood, 1930–501930–50Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park, Sydney from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Band at Warwick Farm racecourse from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Darling Point Cricket Club, Woollahra District Cricket Association Premiers from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Fort Denison from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Grace Bros Ball at Palais Royal Moore Park from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Grace Bros Ball at Palais Royale Moore Park from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Hunter Street, Sydney from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Man and woman at Warwick Farm racecourse from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Man on board the SS Mariposa in Sydney Harbour from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Man posing under tree in front of Anzac War Memorial in Hyde Park, Sydney from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Mark Foy's Ltd Annual Staff Ball from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Military parade at Victoria Barracks from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Production of Three Little Pigs at the Albert Amusement Hall, Leichhardt from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Racegoers at Warwick Farm racecourse from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Regent Theatre table at Midnight Theatrical Ball from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Two men shaking hands on board the SS Mariposa in Sydney Harbour from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Two women racegoers at Warwick Farm racecourse from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Waverley War Memorial from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Woman racegoer at Warwick Farm racecourse from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Woman sitting on bumper bar of a car at Warwick Farm racecourse from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Sammy Gardiners cricket team South Sydney cricket juniors, 1941–421941–42Sydney Harbour WW2 boom, 1939–451939–45HMT Queen Mary, Sydney Harbour, between 1940-1945, 1940–451940–45HMT Queen Elizabeth, Sydney Harbour, between 1940-1945, 1940–451940–45French Consulate 14th July celebration, 1941–441941–44Handley Page Halifax bomber copy negative, 1942–431942–43Unidentified Australian Army captain from group described in Hood register as Associated Press negatives some Union Theatres Capitol military Newspaper News, 1939–451939–45Rachel Cameron and Henry Legerton in the Kirsova Ballet Les Sylphides, Max Dupain Studio, Sydney, between 1941-1944 - photographer Max Dupain, 1941–441941–44Riley wedding ca 1940 -1945 - Sidney Riley Studios, Rozelle, N.S.W, 1939–451939–45Mrs Fowler, Sydney, ca 1939-1945 - Sidney Riley Studios, Rozelle N.S.W, 1939–451939–45Soldier's goodbye and Bobbie the cat, ca. 1939-ca. 1945 - by Sam Hood, 1939–451939–45Sydney ferry KALANG as converted to AEME floating workshop AB97 during WW2, 1942–451942–45
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