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Sydney city centre in the 1920s

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132 historic photos of Sydney city centre from the 1920s, oldest first. They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

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SMSA reading room, c. 1925c. 1925Large advertising sign for David Jones advertising evening wear, 19251925Blocking Macquarie Street with woodblocks and tar, opposite Mitchell Library, 10 October 1925 - photograph by the Labor Daily1925Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, decorated for the visit of the US Fleet, July-August 1925 - photographer unknown1925"Ingenues" on stage, 1928-1929 - by Sam Hood, 19251925Sydney Botanic Garden - 19251925Sydney Botanic Garden - 19251925"In the summer of early 1925 my elder brother took me into town to see a movie - He took the photos without my knowing. The two women were strangers." (Spoken by Elva Jones) - George Street, Sydney1925Culwulla Chambers in 19251925Evening News Building, 47 Market Street, Sydney, 19261926Lang Park & York Street, 19261926Views of Sydney, 19261926Gollin Cos new building at Wynyard Square, c. 1926c. 1926Pavlova ballet tour of Australia, 1926 - Wentzel collection1926Pavlova ballet tour of Australia, 1926 - Wentzel collection1926Excavation at York Street north, 19271927Trams and traffic at Railway Square, c. 1927c. 1927Anzac Day march in Bridge Street, c. 1927c. 1927Naval Cadets band in the parade for the opening of Federal Parliament House, 19271927Parliament House showing the official dais and royal party, 19271927View from Parliament House, 19271927Front of the Lyceum Theatre at night, Sydney (late 1928) with Jaqueline Logan and Alan Hale in "The Leopard Lady." Also announcing- "Cinesound Talkies opening here soon with Warner Bros. Vitaphone, 1927–281927–28Duke and Duchess of York arrive at Farm Cove, Sydney, 1927 - Sam Hood1927The Duke of York, in captain's uniform, meets decorated officer of the Flying Corps, Geoffrey F. Hughes, Government House, Sydney, 1927 - Sam Hood1927Duchess of York, Government House, Sydney, 1927 - Sam Hood1927The Koh-I-Nor Chandelier, State Theatre, Sydney, 1927 - Sam Hood1927New gas-masks for the NSW Fire Brigade, Castlereagh Street headquarters, Sydney, 1927 - Sam Hood1927Nos 133-139 Macquarie Street, Sydney ca. 1925-1930, 1925–301925–30Skeleton dancers and band on theatre stage, Sydney, c.1928, c. 1928c. 1928Crowd outside McKenzie's wireless shop, c. 1928c. 1928Derailment in Sydney, 19281928The State Savings Bank building 2, c. 1928c. 1928A Labour procession along Park Street, 1927–301927–30Bill and Mrs Szarka at Government House Bill was known as The King of Newtown Ted Hood 1631988, 19281928Fitters rivet the airtight box from which Murray the Escapologist proposes to escape in a Tivoli show, 19281928Fitters rivetting an airtight box from which Murray the Escapologist was to make his escape in a Tivoli show, 19281928Inspecting the airtight box for Murray the Escapologist show at the Tivoli, 19281928Murray the Escapologist with the woman who paid his 3 pounds fine for obstructing traffic outside the Tivoli, 19281928Murray the Escapologist is hauled up by his feet in a straightjacket in Shakespeare Place Sydney 16 Feb 19281928The 1928 models Riley and Chrysler sedans at Conservatorium1928"City railway (underground) was under construction" - election rally queue, Druitt St, with construction in George St including Town Hall Hotel, 1927-1930, by Sam Hood, 19281928Naval League cadets in uniform march to Hoyts De Luxe Cinema, George Street, Sydney for the film "Nelson", 6 August 1928 - photographer Sam Hood1928Australian premiere of The Patriot, starring Emil Jannings, at the opening of the State Theatre, Sydney, Friday 7 June 1929 - photographer unknown, 19281928Poppy seller pins the flower on cricketer Don Bradman's lapel outside the State Theatre, Sydney, Remembrance Day, early 1930s - photograph by Sam Hood, 1927–301927–30Capitol Ballet leaving the theatre for the Capitol Ball at the Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, 19281928Naval League cadets in uniform march to Hoyts De Luxe Cinema, George Street, Sydney for the film "Nelson", 4 August 1928 - photographer Sam Hood1928Bert Hinkler presentation, 19281928State Theatre Opening Night, 19291929Modernistic idea set and State Theatre Ballet at the Theatre, 19291929Boy Scouts March along College Street, c. 1929c. 1929State Theatre Ballet and Orchestra King Neptune set, 19291929Twenty four pigs being driven along Day Street Sydney by a truck, c. 1929c. 1929Frank Smith & secretary in his office, Sydney, c1929, c. 1929c. 1929Wurlitzer trucks, State Theatre, ca.1929, by Sam Hood, c. 1929c. 1929The Syd Roy Lyricals dance band, Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, 1929 - Sam Hood1929Beryl Evetts and the Syd Roy Lyricals Dance Band at Mrs. McLurcan's Wentworth Hotel, February 1929, by Sam Hood1929"Dracula", Palace Theatre, Pitt Street, Sydney, 1929 - by Sam Hood1929Twenty four pigs being driven along Day Street, Sydney, by a truck, ca. 1929 - Sam Hood, c. 1929c. 1929Main auditorium of Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 19291929Main auditorium ceiling of Regent Theatre, Melbourne, 19291929
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