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Mosman

197 photos1874–1990

197 historic photos of Mosman, Sydney, taken between 1874 and 1990. They span 13 decades, with the most from the 1930s (43). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

Mosman Bay, 1900–27Mosman Bay1900–27

From Wikipedia

Mosman is a suburb on the Lower North Shore region of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Mosman is located 8 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre for the local government area of the Municipality of Mosman.

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Shortened from “Mosman” by Wikipedia's contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

1870s 11880s 21890s 81900s 261910s 411920s 211930s 431940s 141950s 131960s 61970s 181980s 31990s 1

Mosman by decade

11870s21880s81890s261900s411910s211920s431930s141940s131950s61960s181970s31980s11990s

Streets and landmarks in Mosman

  • Ships and the harbour82 photos here
  • Sam Hood's Sydney48 photos here
  • Animals and the Show33 photos here
  • Schools and children15 photos here
  • Shows, fairs and exhibitions14 photos here
  • Portraits and groups8 photos here
  • Theatre, film and radio8 photos here
  • Work and industry8 photos here
  • Public life: rallies, visits and processions7 photos here
  • Churches and charity6 photos here
  • War and the services6 photos here
  • Homes and gardens5 photos here

A sample across the years

Middle Head defences, 1874 - photographed by Charles Bayliss1874Sydney Ferry NELLIE, c. 1880c. 1880Balmoral Beach 18901890Spitt junction mosman 19001900The Spit, Middle Harbour, c. 1900c. 1900Mosman Bay Falls, c. 1900c. 1900Sydney ferry KAREELA at Musgrave Street Wharf in Mosman Bay circa 1910, c. 1910c. 1910Kaludah Ferry, 19111911Sydney ferry KANANGRA or KIRAWA approaching Mosman Bay ferry wharf, 1912–171912–17Sydney Ferry KIRAWA in Mosman Bay 19151915Erection of the light house off Bradleys Head 2, c. 1916c. 1916Sydney Ferry KURRINGAI at Bradleys Head 19231923Taronga Park Zoo - 19241924Taronga Park Zoo - 19241924'Ashton Park 4' RAHS-Osborne Collection, 19301930'Ashton Park 3' RAHS-Osborne Collection, 19301930Show for children at Taronga Park Zoo, 19341934Sydney ferry BURRA BRA and yacht near Bradleys Head November 19341934Far West children watch Mr Drummond feed the zebra Taronga Park Zoo, 19351935The Queen Mary, c. 1940c. 1940Mosman Council Chambers, 19401940Sydney ferries KUBU and KANANGRA c 19501950Old Spit Bridge and Sydney Ferry KALANG as showboat pre 1952, c. 1952c. 1952Sydney Ferry KAMERUKA approaching Mosman Bay Wharf 19621962

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Photos from the State Library of New South Wales, the State Archives, the City of Sydney Archives and others, through Wikimedia Commons. Every photo carries its own credit and licence and links to its Commons page.

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