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Tasman Map, entrance to Mitchell Library, 2012 / photographed by State...

Because the Melocco Brothers marble re-creation of the 1644 Tasman Map of Australasia faces the entrance doors of the Library and a bird's-eye view can only be taken from the gallery on the opposite side of the... More

"Railway work shops", Sydney, March 1871, Government Printing Office

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 412718 ( http://412718 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) ..From the collection of the St... More

People at Circular Quay Sydney, ca. 1885-1890 / photographed by Arthu...

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 442936 ( http://442936 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) ..From the collect... More

Knox family bridesmaids, Sydney, March 1882 / photographer Freeman & C...

Format: Cabinet photograph..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 442277 ( http://442277 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales : / ( / )

Group of people from Sydney, ca. 1885-1890 / photographed by Arthur K....

Street scene from Sydney, ca. 1885-1890 / photographed by Arthur K. Sy...

Woman selling fruit from small barrow Sydney, ca. 1885-1890 / photogr...

Governor Bourke Hotel from Sydney, ca. 1885-1890 / photographed by Art...

Arrival of Governor Sir Robert Duff, Circular Quay, Sydney, June 1893 ...

Note the sailing ship called the "Convict Hulk Success", a commercial exhibit, upper right, and the bald-faced building with two towers which is a fire station, upper left..Format: Photograph. .Find more detail... More

Streetscenes, from Frederick Danvers Power : photonegatives, 1898 - 19...

Streetscenes including pedestrians on King Street, George Street, Pitt Street, plus horsedrawn vehicles and activities on York and Castlereagh Streets, including the delivery of ice, bottle and gas cylinders...... More

Waratah Rovers Bicycle Club (WRBC) on tour. Sydney - Campbelltown - Ap...

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 394099 ( http://394099 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) ..From the collection of the St... More

Corner of Cumberland and Little Essex-streets from Views taken during ...

When bubonic plague struck Sydney in 1900, George McCredie was appointed by the Government to take charge of all quarantine activities in the Sydney area, beginning work on March 23, 1900. At the time of his ap... More

Cleaning the Wharves from Views taken during Cleansing Operations, Qua...

Eva Mylott, opera singer and paternal grandmother of Mel Gibson, ca. 1...

Eva Mylott, contralto and paternal grandmother of Mel Gibson, was born in 1875 at Tuross Head, N.S.W. Her family owned the whole peninsula at one time. Her father Patrick imported wines and spirits, and had shi... More

National Art Gallery of New South Wales, ca. 1900-1910 / Star Photo Co...

Note: Before Federation in 1901, each state had almost national status within the Empire, hence the "National Art Gallery of NSW". Note the northern wing has not been built in this photograph..Format: Albumen ... More

Maud Grantham as Marguerite in "Faust", Sydney, 1901 / photographer T....

Format: Photograph. .Notes: Find more detailed information about this photograph: 456631 ( http://456631 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) . .From the collection ... More

Central Railway Station (Old) [including Exhibition Building], before ...

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 413410 ( http://413410 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) ..From the collection of the St... More

Visit of American Fleet to Sydney : public schools display, Sydney Cri...

Format: Photograph. .Find more detailed information about this photograph: 79101 ( http://79101 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) . .From the collection of the St... More

Amy Castles, soprano, as Madama Butterfly, between September 1909-Janu...

Puccini's great opera, one of the most popular and still performed regularly, was written in 1904. After a disastrous start, with a too large soprano and a 3 Act score, Puccini re-wrote the opera and it became ... More

View of Grandstand, International Tennis Match: Australia vs America, ...

Call number: PX*D 591.Format: Photoprint.Find more detailed information about this photograph: www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?i... ( http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetai... More

Anafesto Rossi, baritone, as Rigoletto, 1911 / photographer May Moore,...

Nellie Melba joined with J. C. Williamsons to bring a first class opera company to Australia in 1911. Anafesto Rossi, here photographed in Sydney by the photographer May Moore, sang opposite Melba herself and J... More

Danish ballerina Adeline Genee, Sydney, 1913 / photograph by May & Min...

Adeline Genee was the most illustrious ballerina to have visited Australia until 1913. After her tour she retired, although she occasionally made charity appearances in England, where she lived until her death ... More

A section of the depot, "War Chest" Sock Appeal, Sydney, May 1917 / ph...

Total received 125,636 pairs of socks!..Format: Photograph..Notes: Find more detailed information about this photograph: 879070 ( http://879070 ) . .From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Tallying and inspecting, "War Chest" Sock Appeal, Sydney, May 1917 / p...

"Knitting for our soldiers" - Kambala School, Sydney, NSW, between 191...

Format: Photograph..Notes: Find more detailed information about this photograph: 389452 ( http://389452 ) . .From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, decorated and illuminated for the visit...

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 395313 ( http://395313 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Stanley, S.B. Purves - photographs of the quarry at Moruya used for co...

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 130044 ( http://130044 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Gladys Moncrieff, singer, records with orchestra conducted by Gilbert ...

Gladys Moncrieff was the most successful star of musical comedy and operetta in Australia. She also made a name for herself on the West End but chose to live mostly in Australia...Format: Photograph..Notes: Fin... More

Australian premiere of The Patriot, starring Emil Jannings, at the ope...

A big event in Sydney, 1929 and this wonderul picture palace is still there, but a lost film now. ..Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 421140 ( http://421140 ... More

Saint Patrick's Day parade, c. 1930s by Sam Hood

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 35558 ( http://35558 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) ..From the collection of the Stat... More

The T & G Building from Hyde Park, Sydney, ca. 1930 / photographer Sam...

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 8815# ( http://8815# ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Amy Johnson motorcade in Sydney, 1930 / photographed by Sam Hood

Format: Black & white photoprint..Notes: First female pilot to fly solo from Britain to Australia..From the collections of the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales ( ) ..Information about photog... More

Postcard photonegative of Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1 Oct 1930 / Samuel W...

Format: Negative. .Find more detailed information about this photograph: 239943 ( http://239943 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) . .From the collection of the S... More

Palace Theatre, Sydney, lit at night, showing "Dracula" with Nat Madis...

Note the Chrysler bonnet/hood ornament in the foregroundl; the model for the huge stainless steel versions on the Chrysler Building, New York..Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photo... More

Grand organ, Town Hall, Sydney, between 1928-1932 / Samuel Wood

Note: Sydney Town Hall Grand Organ by Hill & Sons is the world's largest entirely mechanical pipe organ and it is one of only two full-length 64′ organ stops in the world (the Contra-Trombone in the pedal), the... More

Gowing's Building and State Theatre, Sydney, illuminated, between 1932...

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 8809# ( http://8809# ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Sydney Harbour, 19 March 1932, by Hall & Co.

Find more detailed information about this photograph: acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemI... ( http://acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?itemID=41847 ) .Search for more gr... More

Joyce Smith, of Undercliffe, and Jacqueline Farrar, of Marrickville, p...

Format: Glass negative..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 43186 ( http://43186 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) ..From the colle... More

Olga Spessiva in Swan Lake costume, 1934 / photographer Sydney Fox Stu...

For the sad life story of Olga Spessivtzeva (billed Spessiva for phonic simplicity or maybe to make the name more the same length as "Pavlova" who had toured six years before on her Australian tour); and the pa... More

Arnotts' Biscuits Albion van, Sydney, ca. 1935-1940 / photographer Mil...

Known for their beautiful fire engine red livery and the colours of the rosella, an Arnott's van is a fond memory of many Australians. The iconic brand was bought out in 1997 by Campbells. .William Arnott, the ... More

Wattle Day, Sydney, 5/8/1935, Sydney, Australia

Call Number: Home and Away - 12608.Format: Photo Negative.Find more detailed information about this photograph: www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au/search/itemDetailPaged.cgi?i... ( http://www.acmssearch.sl.nsw.gov.au... More

Film actor Helen Twelvetrees and her 1935 Pontiac, Cinesound Studios, ...

Format: Silver gelatin photograph..Notes: One of the first American women to star in an Australian film..From the collections of the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales 153778 ( http://153778 )

Coronation decorations; illuminations of Sydney, Anzac War Memorial, H...

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 19277 ( http://19277 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Royal Agricultural Show, Sydney, 1937 / photographer Sam Hood

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 36033 ( http://36033 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Highland Gathering, New Year's Day, Sydney Showground, 1 January 1937 ...

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Coronation decorations; illuminations of Sydney, Government House, 193...

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 19278 ( http://19278 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Civic Theatre queue (taken for Columbia Pictures Ltd) with Aeroplane J...

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Decima Norman, Empire Games, Sydney, 1938 / photographer Sam Hood

Format: Photograph. .Notes: Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 153436 ( http://153436 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) . .From t... More

Spectators of the Australian Sesquicentenary parade stand on trams for...

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 950189 ( http://950189 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Saint Patrick's Day Pageant, 11/3/1939, by Sam Hood

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 24625 ( http://24625 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Troopships depart Sydney, NSW, Australia, New South Wales

This photo is from a collection depicting the wartime departure of the 6th Division for the Middle East, 9-10 January 1940. ..Format: Photograph..Find out more about this photographic collection: 153835 ( http:... More

Colonel de Basil's "Original Ballet Russe" (Russian Ballet) season, Th...

Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 395095 ( http://395095 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) ..From the collection of the State Lib... More

Lipstick production at Colgate-Palmolive, c. 1940s, by unknown photogr...

Colgate-Palmolive, a New York based company, opened a soap factory at East Balmain in 1923. In 1924 Palmolive soap was launched in Australia. By 1925 there were 144 people employed at Balmain by Colgate-Palmoli... More

Disembarking South Steyne, Sydney, 1940 / attributed to Dennis Rowe

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 845476 ( http://845476 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) ..From the collect... More

HM Troopship Queen Mary in Sydney, World War II / photographer unknown

The Library welcomes Queen Mary II to Sydney, and wishes the Library staff and rare material accompanying the March 2013 cruise to New Zealand, a Bon Voyage!..Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information ... More

Wirths' Circus elephants, Royal Easter Show, Sydney, before 1940 / pho...

Format: Glass negative..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 7942 ( http://7942 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) ..From the collect... More

HM Troopship Queen Mary in Sydney, World War II / photographer unknown

Capitol Theatre, 17 November 1944, by Sam Hood

A PR stunt for the film 'Ghost Catchers'. www.imdb.com/title/tt0036861/ ( http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036861/ ) ..Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 131683 ( http://13168... More

State Newsreel Theatrette, Sydney, 1 July 1946 /Sam Hood

News: "American W.A.A.C. and husband arrested for giant theft" and "Stolen Crown Jewels found"..Format: Film negative..From the collections of the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales 28702 ( htt... More

Interior of Angus & Robertson booksellers, Castlereagh Street, Sydney,...

Format: Photograph. .Notes: Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 117783 ( http://117783 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) . .From th... More

Glassblowers at work, Crown Crystal, 1950, by Crown Crystal Studio

Format: Photograph. .Notes: Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 395435 ( http://395435 ) ..Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: ( http:// ) . .From th... More

Coronation celebrations, Rockdale Town Hall, Sydney, 1953 / photograph...

Format: Negative..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 139424 ( http://139424 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Fireworks display, Sydney: Royal visit, 1954

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photograph: 227073# ( http://227073# ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Queen Elizabeth arrives at the Cenotaph, Sydney, during the Royal Visi...

Format: Negative..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 139449 ( http://139449 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Waratah Spring Festival Princess 1958 arrives in an open car for the R...

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Ballet dancers Garth Welch and Marilyn Jones in the terminal, Mascot, ...

Principals of the new Australian Ballet, Garth Welch and Marilyn Jones married. Son Damien became a principal with Australian Ballet and his brother Stanton moved into choreography and is currently the head of ... More

Investiture, Royal visit of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinbur...

Format: Negative..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 90386 ( http://90386 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Traffic and line of telegraph poles approach the Gladesville Bridge, O...

Format: Photograph..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 401901 ( http://401901 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

Bob Hawke elected President of the ACTU, Paddington Town Hall, Sydney,...

Bob Hawke photographed at a high point in his trade union career, before moving into Federal politics and becoming Prime Minister of Australia in 1983..Format: Film negative..Find more detailed information abou... More

Royal family with Governor Sir Roden Cutler at an evening reception at...

Format: Negative..Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 126893 ( http://126893 ) ..From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales ( )

'Mitchell Library' RAHS/Osborne Collection, Sydney, NSW, Australia

The Royal Australian Historical Society (RAHS), Australia's oldest historical organization founded in Sydney in 1901, promotes the study of Australian history.

Berrys Bay and Goat Island, Sydney XR 45a

Berrys Bay and Goat Island, Sydney, 1875, Charles Bayliss and Bernhardt Holtermann from collodion glass plate negative, 136 x 95 cm (4.4 x 3.1 feet), State Library of New South Wales, XR 45a

Free Labourers, Sydney Strike, SLNSW, 1917

Free Labourers, Sydney Strike, SLNSW, 1917, State Library of New South Wales, http://archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110125877

Lionel van Praag 1946, Sydney, Australia

Lionel van Praag, manager of the Sydney Speedway, 9 February 1946, by Ray Olson for Pix magazine, State Library of New South Wales 388/Box 014/Item 029

Persian cats on a bed Pix November 1945

Persian cats on bed, Federated Cat Club, Sydney, 14 November 1945, photo by Alec Iverson, State Library of New South Wales ON 388/Box 018/Item 014

SLNSW 51056 Unidentified lane in city of Sydney probably The Rocks wit...

Unidentified lane in city of Sydney [probably The Rocks with stairs related to Harbour Bridge construction]

"Christening of Bears" at Koala Park, September 1938 - photographed by...

Format: Photograph Notes: Koala Park is a small zoo in the Sydney suburb of West Pennant Hills. Find more detailed information about this photograph: 23985 Search for more great images in the State Library... More

"Driver" of Pyrmont Opening Bridge, n.d., by Ted Hood (4388345191)

Format: Photograph Notes: Find more detailed information about this photograph: 52721 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales

"Give this to the youngest boy who sells papers in Sydney"; A Merrie X...

Our great diva could be generous, but the poor boy selling newspapers would probably have preferred a shilling or two! Amazingly the boy's gift made its way to the Library in 1974. A Happy New Year from the Sta... More

"Ingenues" on stage, 1928-1929 - by Sam Hood (3273848616)

Format: Photograph Notes: View more fascinating photographs of theatres and theatre people in Sydney at Discover Collections - On stage: theatre in Sydney /discover_collections/society_art/photog... Find mor... More

"Let's face it for Australia", c. 1940s - by Sam Hood (3273873540)

"The Squall", Theatre Royal (photo call), Sydney, 1944 - photographer ...

Format: Negative Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 34335 From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales : /

"The Women" Co. girls on Tamarama beach, 2 February 1939 - photographe...

Clare Booth Luce's all female play was daring for its day and was cast in Sydney with a Broadway star, Irene Purcell. The cult movie starring Norma Shearer and Joan Crawford was made in the same year. Format: ... More

"While Parents Sleep", 20 October 1943 - Sam Hood (3275402718)

Format: Photograph Notes: While parents sleep is the name of a play. This photograph is a still from the 1943 stage production . Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 29549 Sear... More

"Winners", Royal Easter Show, Sydney - Sam Hood (3419028317)

Format: Photograph Notes: Find more detailed information about this photograph: 153585 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales:

1935 Plymouth sedan, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, February ...

Format: negative Find more detailed information about this photograph: 19317 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales

2CH Christmas party, Trocadero, 15-12-1937 - by Sam Hood (3080944103)

Format: Photonegative Notes: Find more detailed information about this photograph: 22667 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the State Library of New S... More

2CH Old Time Dance at Trocadero, October 1937 (5368303277)

Format: Photograph Find more detailed information about this photograph: 20716 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales

2GB Palmolive "Star Parade and Youth Show", Trocadero (taken for Mr Os...

Format: Photograph Find more detailed information about this photograph: 25107 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales

A chimney sweep (?) walking across Pyrmont Bridge Sydney, ca. 1885-189...

Format: Photograph Find more detailed information about this photographic collection: 442936 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the State Library of New... More

A five piece jazz band in their "music shell', probably Wentworth Hote...

Format: Glass negative Find more detailed information about this photograph: 8733 From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales

A flash-powder photograph of a large party of women in front of bandst...

Format: Photograph Find more detailed information about this photograph: 11477 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales

A sales promotion car done up as a packet of peppermint "Lifesavers", ...

Format: Negative From the collections of the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales Information about photographic collections of the State Library of New South Wales: Persistent url: 43003

A sculpture exhibit of a bust, -236 "Theseus" (probably a Rayner Hoff)...

Format: Glass negative Find more detailed information about this photograph: 42410 From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales

Adelina de Lara, concert pianist, Sydney, 1900 - photograph by Talma S...

Format: Photograph Find more detailed information about this photograph: 447435 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales

Advertising hoarding from Sydney, ca. 1885-1890 - photographed by Arth...

Albert Thomas (14047340580) during World War I

From: Crown Studios' New South Wales officers and men of the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) and the Australian Naval Forces : portrait collection, 1919 Date of Birth: 11.4.1881 Date of Enlistment: 20.5.[... More

Alfred Lee and penny farthing, Glen Street, North Sydney, undated - ph...

Format: Photograph Find more detailed information about this photograph: 422638 Search for more great images in the State Library's collections: From the collection of the State Library of New South Wales

Alison Lee, stage name Helene Lineva and star of the Original Ballet R...

Alison Lee (Helene Lineva) by Max DupainFor Biographical information, see: dancelines.com.au/research/alison-lee/ Format: Negative Find more detailed information about this photograph: 421048 Search for more... More

Alison Lee, stage name Helene Lineva and star of the Original Ballet R...

For Biographical information, see: dancelines.com.au/research/alison-lee/ Format: Negative Find more detailed information about this photograph: 421048 Search for more great images in the State Library's col... More

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