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Sam Hood's Sydney

6,370 photos1857–1987

6,370 historic photos for Sam Hood's Sydney, taken between 1857 and 1987, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 9 decades, with the most from the 1930s (3938). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

1850s 1 1870s 2 1900s 2 1910s 26 1920s 300 1930s 3938 1940s 1545 1950s 555 1980s 1

1930s60 photos

Group of men and women tennis players with shield White City, c. 1930c. 1930GuardofHonour Colour Party dip their colours at the saluting base, 19301930Harry Hopman in action White City, c. 1930c. 1930Hearse arriving at Waverley cemetery, c. 1930c. 1930Huge crowd in the Domain, 19301930JM Bayley and Jack Crawford, c. 1930c. 1930Jack Beasley MHR speaking at a political rally, c. 1930c. 1930Jack Crawford in action centre court White City, c. 1930c. 1930JR Feltham, 19301930Kings competitor in the final looks through his telescope to check score as onlookers cheer, 19301930Loading wooden boxes into the hold of a ship, c. 1930c. 1930Lowering the coffin into the grave, c. 1930c. 1930Man holds a model monoplane and a trophy with a biplane, c. 1930c. 1930Marchers pass the Conservatorium leaving Government House grounds, 19301930Miss Moy and Miss Douglas, c. 1930c. 1930Miss R Wilson and opponent at the net wearing hats, c. 1930c. 1930Mixed doubles tennis Moore Park, c. 1930c. 1930Portrait of Mr Douglas Glass a director of Bebarfalds, c. 1930c. 1930Portrait of Rice Johnson Rugby League Coach, c. 1930c. 1930Rugby Union in the mud Sydney University, c. 1930c. 1930Rugby Union spectators Sydney University, c. 1930c. 1930Sid Godfrey v Eugene Criqui the k o kings of 1921 copies of photographs for the Sporting Globe, 1921–391921–39South side approaches, 1930–311930–31SS Liverpool passes underneath the decking girders and hangers, c. 1930c. 1930Stacking the floral tributes on the top of the hearse, c. 1930c. 1930Sydney ferry Kubu passes near the Harbour Bridge as the lower chord is ready for joining, c. 1930c. 1930Sydney University showing the Great Hall, c. 1930c. 1930Sydney University taken from Grace Brothers building Broadway, c. 1930c. 1930The arch completed view from north side towards Sydney Bridge works in foreground, c. 1930c. 1930The Capitols Wurlitzer organist and organ Fred Scholl with Mrs Leone Henkel and a guitarist, 1928–321928–32The Royal Hospital for Women being completed, c. 1930c. 1930Unidentified schoolboys washingup picnic plates etc, c. 1930c. 1930US Marines marching ahead of the sailors, c. 1930c. 1930View from pulleywheels of north side creepercrane jibbed right out looking into box section of south side arch Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19301930View of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from the north side showing the arch completed and Dorman Longs workshop in foreground, 19301930Window display for the new British wonder fabric Cesarine, c. 1930c. 1930Womens tennis player in action, c. 1930c. 1930Photographed by Sam Hood, 19301930A five piece jazz band in their "music shell', probably Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, 192- - photographer Sam Hood, 19301930National Rifle Association meeting at Anzac Rifle Range (then Liverpool), ca. 1930 - photographer Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930The T and G Building from Hyde Park, Sydney, ca. 1930 - photographer Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930The Sydney Town Hall illuminated for the Radio and Electrical Exhibition, ca. 1930 - photographer Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930Lyceum theatre tableau float n.d. by Sam Hood, 19301930The Jewel Curtain, State Theatre, n.d. by Sam Hood, 19301930Looking east down Grosvenor Street, at night, with no. 4 Bridge street and the Union Line Building lit up, n.d. by Sam Hood, 19301930Centennial Skating Rink, before 1930 - photographer Sam Hood1930Full length studio picture of couple, c. 1930, by Sam Hoodc. 1930The Grace Building, Sydney, ca. 1930 - Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930Wedding tableau, Sydney, ca. 1930 - Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930District exhibits, Royal Easter Show, Sydney, 1930 - Sam Hood1930"Gold" model (in a theatre, Sydney, 1930s) - Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930Trying on shoes, ca. 1930 - by Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930Santa arrives in a chariot driven by a "sheik", n.d. - by Sam Hood, 19301930Bondi surf lifesavers, n.d. - by Sam Hood, 19301930The T & G Building from Hyde Park, Sydney, ca. 1930 - photographer Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930Palace Theatre, Sydney, lit at night, showing "Dracula" with Nat Madison, between 1927-1931 - photographer Sam Hood, 19301930The Jewel Curtain, State Theatre, n.d. by Sam Hood, 19301930Unidentified women sitting on stool in garden with black cat, 1930s, Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930Schoolboy fans eat cake, c. 1930, by Sam Hoodc. 1930School tunnel ball, Sydney University, ca.1930, by Sam Hood, c. 1930c. 1930
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