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59 photos1855–1980

59 historic photos of Rose Bay, Sydney, taken between 1855 and 1980. They span 8 decades, with the most from the 1930s (32). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

Royal Australian Naval team plays the visiting German Navy team from the cruiser Köln, Lyne Park, Rose Bay, 10 May 1933 - photographer Sam HoodRoyal Australian Naval team plays the visiting German Navy team from the cruiser Köln, Lyne Park, Rose Bay, 10 May 1933 - photographer Sam Hood1933

From Wikipedia

Rose Bay is a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Rose Bay is located seven kilometres east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government areas of Municipality of Woollahra and Waverley Council.

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Shortened from “Rose Bay, New South Wales” by Wikipedia's contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

1850s4 photos

Rose Bay Lodge circa 1855, c. 1855c. 1855Rose Bay circa 1855, c. 1855c. 1855Fountains at Rose Bay Lodge circa 1855, c. 1855c. 1855Rose Bay Lodge circa 1855 2, c. 1855c. 1855

1890s2 photos

Rose Bay tram in operation on New South Head Road, 18981898Rose Bay electric tram, New South Head Road, 1898 - by Albert James Perier1898

1900s1 photo

Rose Bay from The Powerhouse Museum, c. 1900c. 1900

1910s2 photos

Marg, Maud, Enid and Snowy, Kambala School, Sydney, NSW, ca.1913, photographer unknown, c. 1913c. 1913Kambala school - Sydney, NSW, 19151915

1930s32 photos

Captain William Chalmers (of HMAS Australia) and Sydney socialite Miss Rosemary Shepherd at a naval cricket match, Lyne Park, Rose Bay, January 193-, by Sam Hood, 19311931Golfers at cricket at Rose Bay, c. 1932c. 1932Large group of cricketers and their wives at Royal Sydney, c. 1932c. 1932Small group of cricketers at Royal Sydney, c. 1932c. 1932Sydney ferry DEE WHY between 1930 and 1935, 1930–351930–35Royal Australian Naval team plays the visiting German Navy team from the cruiser Köln, Lyne Park, Rose Bay, 10 May 1933 - photographer Sam Hood1933Royal Australian Navy team plays soccer against the visiting German Navy cruiser Köln team, Lyne Park, Sydney, May 1933 - Sam Hood1933Championship golf at Rose Bay, c. 1934c. 1934Championship golf at Rose Bay, 19341934Championship golf at Rose Bay unidentified golfer, 19341934Gallery at the 18th at Rose Bay, 19341934Ladies amateur golf championship at Rose Bay, 19341934Ryan and Sarazen at the 18th at Rose Bay, 19341934Ryan driving in his match with Gene Sarazen at Rose Bay, 19341934Sarazen and McKay at Rose Bay, 19341934Scots College athletics Rose Bay, 1930s1930sSydney Harbour from Rose Bay, 1930s1930sUnidentified golfer at Rose Bay, c. 1934c. 1934Unidentified player hitting out of a bunker at Rose Bay, 19341934HR Biddulph of Rose Bay leaves the water after winning the under15 NSW championship Domain Baths, 19351935Boris Neville plays with the cannon in front of the new clubhouse at the Royal Motor Yacht Club of NSW, Rose Bay, Sydney, at the start of the motor boat season, 19 September 1936 - Sam Hood1936Diver Rose Bay 19381938Baby at Rose Bay taken for radio station 2UW, 19381938Golf Royal Sydney Club, 19381938Junior golf Royal Sydney taken for Golf in Australia, 19381938Ladies golf Royal Sydney Club, 19381938Senior golf at Rose Bay, 19381938Senior golf at Rose Bay or Country golf at Kensington, 19381938Empire flying boat Coolangatta landing at Rose Bay, Sydney 19381938Yacht wreckage at Rose Bay after storm, Dec 19381938Flying boats at Rose Bay, c. 1939c. 1939Aeroplane hangar Rose Bay for flying boats, 19391939

1940s16 photos

Seaplanes Rose Bay, Sydney, 19401291940Arrival of General Sir Thomas Blamey from Middle East at Rose Bay air base, 19411941A threestorey block of flats, 19441944Kent Rd Rose Bay HH Kennedy, 19441944Threestorey block of flats Hartley, 19441944Womanwarworker1944RobHillier1944Arrival of General and Lady Dobbie at Rose Bay Air Base, 19461946Golf championship Royal Sydney, 19461946Golf Royal Sydney, 19461946Golf Royal Sydney, 19461946Golf Royal Sydney, 19461946Golf Royal Sydney, 19461946Golf Royal Sydney, 19461946Queensland v South Australia teams golf championship Rose Bay, 194619461947 Sydney hailstorm boat1947Rose Bay Sydney, c. 1949c. 1949

1970s1 photo

Short S.25 VH-BRC Ansett Rose Bay 03.10.70 edited-2, 19701970

1980s1 photo

Sydney hydrofoil ferry DEE WHY 19801980

More of Rose Bay

Sam Hood's SydneyGolfPortraits and groupsShips and the harbourOther sportAviationPublic life: rallies, visits and processionsSchools and childrenCricketConferences and meetings

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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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