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Sydney city centre in the 1930s

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551 historic photos of Sydney city centre from the 1930s, oldest first. They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

1820s 1 1830s 3 1840s 1 1850s 23 1860s 13 1870s 141 1880s 78 1890s 42 1900s 276 1910s 88 1920s 132 1930s 551 1940s 202 1950s 85 1960s 59 1970s 31 1980s 19 1990s 16
Unidentified Tivoli stars arrive at theatre, 1930s1930sFour men modelling hats in Pitt Street, 19341934Kodak Australia Building, George Street, Sydney, 1930s1930sAerial view of Hyde Park, Sydney, ca. 1934, c. 1934c. 1934Linotype machines, Anthony Hordern and Sons department store, c. 1935c. 1935Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard's wedding, 19351935Plaza Theatre, Sydney, ca. 1935, c. 1935c. 1935Sydney showboat ferry KALANG, 1930–401930–40Untitled, c. 1935c. 1935Macqaurie St aerial c 1935, c. 1935c. 1935BMA Building 19351935Nice Goings On Theatre Royal, 19351935A contingent of Light Horse lead the Governors entourage at Government House, c. 1935c. 1935A dray a Ford Model A coupe 1928 model and a Morris Oxford Roadster 1932 model in summer rain Railway Square, 19351935Cardinal MacRory at St Marys Cathedral, 19351935Chorus girls Nice Goings On Theatre Royal, 19351935City Council workers repairing the road at corner of King and Elizabeth Streets, 19351935Declaration of the poll at the Town Hall, 19351935Engineering Conference at Science House, 19351935Garden party at Government House, 19351935Gollin Co new offices Transport House Wynyard Square, 19351935In grounds of Conservatorium, c. 1935c. 1935In private entrance to Supreme Court, c. 1935c. 1935JC Williamson Theatre Royal, 19351935Marching past the Cenotaph, 1935–361935–36Motor smash Pitt Street, 19351935Pedestrians in summer rain Railway Square, 19351935Pitt Street Congregational Church 102nd anniversary, 19351935Queues extending up George Street and around into Wilmott Street, 19351935Railway booking office decorated by Melocco Bros, c. 1935c. 1935Rain corner King Pitt Streets, 19351935Somerville House schoolgirls from Brisbane at David Jones, 19351935St Marys Cathedral, c. 1935c. 1935Tram smash in King Street, 19351935Herbert Hawkins standing with Frank Chaffey outside Government House, Sydney, 11 February 19351935Veterans march past the Cenotaph with hats over heart, c. 1935c. 1935Wreaths cover the Cenotaph, c. 1935c. 1935Musical stars Madge Elliott and Cyril Ritchard's wedding, St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, 16 September 19351935Female motor cyclist, Railway Square, Sydney, n.d., by Ted Hood, 1913–571913–57Exterior view of the Mitchell Library, 19351935Reading rooms, Mitchell Library, 19351935Palace Theatre, Sydney, lit at night, showing "Dracula" with Nat Madison, between 1927-1931 - photographer Sam Hood, 1920–501920–50Women violinist and pianist, Wentworth Hotel, 1920–501920–50(Looking north along George Street (with tram, T-model Ford and hansom cab) from Union Line Building (incorporating the Bjelke-Petersen School of Physical culture), corner Jamieson Street), n.d. by, c. 1935c. 1935Castlereagh Street. `Sydney growing up' old buildings giving way in Castlereagh St for the new, n.d., by Harold Cazneaux, 19351935Children drink soft drinks at a picnic, 1940's-1953, by Sam Hood, 19351935Unemployed carpenters in Phillip Street wait to hear succesful applicant for one position, 17 June 1935, by Sam Hood1935Telephone exchange, Anthony Hordern and Sons department store, ca. 1933-1938, 1933–381933–38Brisbane schoolgirls at David Jones (Sydney), 22 June 1935, by Sam Hood1935Anthony Hordern and Sons Palace Emporium, Brickfield Hill, Sydney, 19351935Sales floor, Anthony Hordern and Sons, Brickfield Hill, Sydney, c. 1933-1938, 1933–381933–38A wet Angel Place, Sydney, 1930s - Sam Hood, c. 1935c. 1935Gentlemen's Toilet Anteroom, State Theatre, Sydney, c. 1929 - by Sam Hood, 1920–501920–50Wynyard-bound tram on Harbour Bridge (now twin roadways to Cahill Expressway), 1930-1939 - by Ted Hood, 19351935Exterior view of the Mitchell Library, 19351935Election, 13 May 1935 by Sam Hood1935Auditorium of St James Theatre, Sydney undergoing restoration, 1930 - 1939, 19351935Brisbane schoolgirls at David Jones, Sydney, 1935 - Sam Hood1935Dance band drummer at Mark Foy's Empress Ballroom from The Powerhouse Museum, 19351935Sun Toy Fund performance 1936 slnsw1936
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