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Ken Hall, Australian film producer and director, Sydney, 1950

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Description: Portrait of Ken Hall, Australian film producer and director, Cinesound, Sydney, 3 May 1950, from film negative, Australian Consolidated Press archive, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 068/Item 234
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 2259
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1950

WAAF, Australia 29 June 1942

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Description: Portrait of a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF), Australia 29 June 1942, detail of original photographic negative, ON 388/Box 076/Item 007 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1xqZ6K6Y The purple hue and beautiful mottled effect on this image are both caused by deterioration of the original photographic negative. Called channeling, the net-like pattern is caused by the contraction and deterioration of the cellulose layer in acetate film negatives. The purple hue has been caused by the fading of the other colours in the original negative.
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 12631
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1942

Chinese temple in the gold mining town of Tambaroora, New South Wales, ca. 1872

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Description: Chinese temple in the gold mining town of Tambaroora, New South Wales, American and Australasian Photographic Company, ca. 1872, glass negativeON 4 Box 12 No 80012https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YezERpK9
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 2715
Tags: goldmining chinatown chinese migration newsouthwales nsw tambaroora glassnegatives blackandwhite collodion

1872

Frank Bickerton, Antarctica, 1915-1916

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Description: Frank Bickerton, surveying the scene from Land's End, Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1915-1916, by Frank Hurley, toned carbon print, c. 1919, State Library of New South Wales, PXD 159 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9ALkgGBY/7AAb4yXp7zob
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 4363
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1915

Portrait of Te Hapuku, 1877

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Description: Portrait of Te Hapuku Te Ikanui o te Moana, September 1877, Gottfried. Lindauer, oil on canvas. State Library of New South Wales collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1LjRly59 SG 302 purchased from K. R. Stewart, January 1960
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 4186
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1877

[Charles Schulz, half-length portrait, facing front, seated at drawing table with drawing of Charlie Brown] (LOC)

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Description: Higgins, Roger,, photographer. [Charles Schulz, half-length portrait, facing front, seated at drawing table with drawing of Charlie Brown] 1956. 1 photographic print. Notes: NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). Subjects: Schulz, Charles M.--(Charles Monroe),--1922-2000. Brown, Charlie (Fictitious character)--1950-1960. Cartoons (Working drawings)--1950-1960. Format: Portrait photographs--1950-1960. Photographic prints--1950-1960. Rights Info: No copyright restriction known. Staff photographer reproduction rights transferred to Library of Congress through Instrument of Gift. Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA Part Of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress) (DLC) 94505083 Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3f06148 Call Number: NYWTS - BIOG--Schulz, Charles [item]
Owner: The Library of Congress
Views: 23874
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1956

Miss Bernhardt, the Ocean Empress (LOC)

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Description: Miss Bernhardt, the Ocean Empress c1880. 1 photographic print. Notes: Miss Bernhardt, full-length portrait, seated, facing slighlty right, with person in deep sea diving gear standing alongside. No. 4. Subjects: Women--1880. Diving suits--1880. Format: Group portraits--1880. Portrait photographs--1880. Photographic prints--1880. Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3c03558 Call Number: BIOG FILE - Bernhardt, Miss
Owner: The Library of Congress
Views: 3190
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1880

Ken Rosewall, Sydney, 1948

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Description: Ken Rosewall, Junior Tennis Player, White City, Sydney, 18 December 1952, by Robert Donaldson, from film negative, ON 388/Box 008/Item 021 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9arW7AXn/ylZzjaz3jV0ZA
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 4000
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1948

Woman in a sports car with a dog, Sydney Harbour, 1940

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Description: Woman in a sports car with a dog, Sydney Harbour, Robert Rice, 20 December 1940, from film negative, ON 388/Box 025/Item 066 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Y0Kx6xm1/26Dv5Zl3kbZAd
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 5621
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1940

Tug 'Pluvius' carrying ferry passengers due to Sydney ferry strike, 1910

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Description: Tug 'Pluvius' carrying ferry passengers due to Sydney ferry strike, 1910, John Powell, State Library of New South Wales, collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YEGm5KXn/a6lLQQ83yg5wA
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 4144
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1913

Pest exterminators, Sydney, 1937

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Description: Houghton & Byrne, pest exterminators, with collection of dead rats from a ship and holding a packet of Calcid poison briquettes, Sydney, 9 July, 1937, Sam Hood, 35mm copy print from original nitrate negative, State Library of New South Wales, Home and Away - 8455/NCY28/731 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YRlDMGgn
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 15897
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1937

Sono Osato, 'Ballet Russe' dancer, 1939-1940

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Description: Sono Osato, ballet dancer and first dancer of Japanese descent, and the first American, to join Ballet Russe, Colonel de Basil's "Original Ballet Russe", 1939-1940, copied from earlier studio photograph by Sam Hood, ON 204 Box 14/20-103 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YK54z2Gn/RJyoXwkgKy0l
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 5581
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1939

Skeleton dancers and band on theatre stage, Sydney, c. 1928

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Description: Skeleton dancers and band on stage, Capitol or State Theatre, Sydney, c. 1928, State Library of New South Wales, PXA 1219 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npAd3451/Vw2d7VowEEbDg
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 14365
Tags: theatre sydney stageproductions statelibraryofnewsouthwales australia halloween

1928

Ariel motorbike at National Park, Sydney, 1940

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Description: Man sitting on his Ariel motorbike, motor cycle camp at National Park, Sydney, 18 January 1940, by Fred Grimes from original film negative, ON 388/Box 027/Item 030 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npANwAb1/8KzJXBb4vzyNd
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 20485
Tags: motorbikes motor cycles bikes vintahe early sydney australia aerial summer

1940

Aussie Bear, toy koala manufactured by Thurlstane, ca. 1944-1945

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Description: Aussie Bear, toy koala manufactured by Thurlstane (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., ca. 1944-1945, Aussie Bear, toy koala manufactured by Thurlstane, ca. 1944-1945, from vintage gelatin silver print, State Library of New South Wales, PXA 1517 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1JkmNxrY/NgJ837W6qww6j
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 5009
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1945

Man in a top hat JC Williamson Ltd, July 1936

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Description: Man in a top hat with men dancing on a stage, Sydney, July 1936, photo by Sam Hood and commissioned by JC Williamson Ltd. NCY59/483, gelatin silver copy print of original nitrate negative, Home and Away - 31495 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YRlDlL3n
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 5963
Tags: tophat hats stage performers jcwilliamson sydney theatre theatrical 1930s

1936

Air force parachuter, 1939

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Description: Air force parachuter, 15 April 1939, Ray Olsen, from film negative, ON 388/Box 077/Item 069, collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nV2Wbrqn/DRbW0M2GZlmgb
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 18570
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1939

Wicker chairs, interior of Avro 618 Ten airplane, Australia, c. 1930

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Description: Wicker chairs, interior of Avro 618 Ten airplane, Australia, c. 1930, by Milton Kent, Charles T.P. Ulm collection of historical aviation photographs, from gelatin silver print, State Library of New South Wales, PXE 1122 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/92eVl0oY/a4KLBV2j02O82
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6432
Tags: aircraft airplane design passenger seating avro australia aviation airlines airliners

1930

Men working on NSWGR 36 Class locomotive 3667, 11 November 1942

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Description: Men working on NSWGR 36 Class locomotive 3667, 11 November 1942, Ray Olsen, from glass negative, ON 388/Box 022/Item 074 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9qoa3VZ1/6kJNMKgBD0XBq
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 4849
Tags: locomotives trains working industry sydney australia steamtrains

1942

Wallace Kirkland, 'Life' magazine photographer, Australia, 1940

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Description: Wallace Kirkland, 'Life' magazine photographer, Australia, 1940, by Max Dupain, vintage gelatin silver print, Damien Parer papers and photographic material 1930-1964, State Library of New South Wales, PXA 28, collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n7oVMPMn/xXemd0JEbL33e
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 21352
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1940

Kitten, on wire mesh door, 19 March 1937, by Norman Herfort

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Description: Kitten, on wire mesh door, 19 March 1937, by Norman Herfort, from vintage negative, ACP Magazines Ltd. photographic archive, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 079/Item 660 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/APZX6m64y7XlQ
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6510
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1937

Meeting of strikers at Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, 18 April 1909

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Description: Meeting of strikers at Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, England, 18 April 1909, part of: Frederick Hancock papers and pictorial material, 1899-1962, from gelatin silver print, State Library Of New South Wales SPF/3454, collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nZNv7d7n
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 5006
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1909

Aerial view of Woolloomooloo, Sydney, c.1925

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Description: Aerial view of Woolloomooloo and the Botanical Gardens, Sydney, c.1925, Milton Kent, from original negative, State Library of New South Wales, ON 447/Box 114 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9yM6AVE9/z8Z865QZNbGgv
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 14552
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1925

Madame (Ada) Senyah, trapeze artist, c.1865

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Description: Madame (Ada) Senyah, trapeze artist, c.1865, unknown, from carte-de-visite, State Library of New South Wales, PXA 362 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/93QVj571 Madame (Ada) Senyah was one of the more famous trapeze artists from the mid nineteenth century. In a feature common with many in the business Madame Senyah did not use her real name. Many adopted Italian and foreign sounding names but in this instance, Ada used the device of spelling her real name Haynes backward. Following the lead of Jean Price who introduced long leaps using a trapeze bar Madame Senyah is often credited with being the first woman aerial flyer. She appeared with her husband, Samuel, who hung from a trapeze bar by his feet and caught his wife as she swung towards him after losing her hold of the stirrups.
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6935
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1865

Building a small wooden-framed station wagon body, 17 December 1947

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Description: Building a small wooden-framed station wagon body, 17 December 1947, Sam Hood, from nitrate film negativeHome and Away - 11503https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/93Qpdao1/0AVl83Dl5axm13851
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 5916
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1947

The Boyd brothers on a truck, Northern New South Wales, 1942

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Description: Happy hunting ground for fishermen, The Boyd brothers, EH Turnor, 1942, from glass negative, ON 388/Box 022/Item 070 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Yj7owk79/rJBeMKwzVjxW4 Reference museum.tweed.nsw.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/boyds-shed
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6022
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1942

Allied airfield crew working on Lockheed P-38 fighter planes, New Guinea, c. 1944

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Description: Allied airfield crew working on Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter planes, New Guinea, c. 1944 PXA PXA 644 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YezElR29/mbRvErzjoGx6B
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 32248
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1943

Carcass of a whale caught by the Davidson family in Eden, New South Wales, c. 1900

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Description: Carcass of a whale caught by the Davidson family in Eden, New South Wales, c. 1900, PXA 2044 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9PQ84Okn/yj5dmJPVoBP06
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 5683
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1900

Shaving in Antarctic explorers hut, Cape Denison, 1912

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Description: Shaving in Antarctic explorers hut, Cape Denison. (l-r) Bage, Stillwell, McLean, Madigan, Hodgeman, Hunter, Hurley (doing the shaving), 1912, from silver gelatin photo, State Library of New South Wales, PXB 1698 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YK5QKjan/XB4eMv4QrO840
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6134
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1912

Thelma Scott, Shakespeare Room, State Library of New South Wales, 1947

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Description: Thelma Scott in Shakespeare Room at The State Library of New South Wales, Sydney, August 1947, from original negative, ON 559/Box 6/nos. 155-168 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YEGqeOPn/jPJw8VWkk4bW7 Australian character actress and television director who started her career in the early 1930s. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thelma_Scott
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6081
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1947

Collins & Wylie with General Aircraft Monospar ST-11 (VH-USN), 1935

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Description: General Aircraft Monospar ST-11 (VH-USN), built by General Aircraft Ltd (GAL) with pilots Collins and Wylie after flight from UK to Australia, February 1935, Sam Hood, from vintage gelatin silver print, State Library of New South Wales, PPXE 789 (v.6) collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9arqppXn/2RNBZoA7pDeky
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6654
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1935

Tattooed man, Tahuata, Polynesia, 1839, James Addison

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Description: Tattooed man, Tahuata (Santa Christina), Polynesia, 29 July 1839, drawing by James Addison, from album of drawings, maps and coastal profiles of Pacific Islands, 1837-1840, State Library of New South Wales, DL PX 55 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9O4owD6n/JDz7QMZR2NBdo
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 15938
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1839

Train of 1862 & 1924 Limited -- Great Northern (LOC)

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Description: Bain News Service,, publisher. Train of 1862 & 1924 Limited -- Great Northern [no date recorded on caption card] 1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller. Notes: Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Format: Glass negatives. Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication. For more information, see George Grantham Bain Collection - Rights and Restrictions Information www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/274_bain.html Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print Part Of: Bain News Service photograph collection (DLC) 2005682517 General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.37116 Call Number: LC-B2- 6195-8
Owner: The Library of Congress
Views: 4651
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1900

German airplane crashed in the snow, ca. 1918

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Description: German airplane crashed in the snow, ca. 1918, unknown photographer, hand coloured and printed by Colart's Studios, Melbourne, ca. 1920 for 'The pictorial panorama of the Great War: embracing Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, France, Belgium, Germany and the Navy', State Library of New South Wales, PXD 481 Item 124 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nGmR57GY/ZPDargADdX4lJ
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6085
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1918

Microphone, AWA imported radio articles, Sydney, c. 1951, Max Dupain

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Description: Microphone, AWA imported radio articles, Sydney, c. 1951, Max Dupain, from vintage film negative, ON 559/Box 4/nos. 575-581https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/92ebDzBY/qXL820OVNZx7K
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 15613
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1951

Tableau-vivant, New South Wales, Australian and American Photographic Company, ca. 1872

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Description: Studio shot of six men in Tableau-vivant, New South Wales, Australian and American Photographic Company, ca. 1872, ON 4 Box 46 No [50] collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YEG7oEKn
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 5789
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1872

Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Provence, France

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Description: The medieval town of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon in France Den medeltida staden Villeneuve les Avignon i Frankrike Location: Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Provence, France, Frankrike Photograph by: Berit Wallenberg Date: 07.07.1937 Format: Film negative Persistent URL: pub.raa.se/visa/dokumentation/0c9a2f9b-5718-4ab8-87a6-5eb...
Owner: Swedish National Heritage Board
Views: 4025
Tags: medieval town provence france frankrike

1937

Webb & Bage, Southern Party, Australian Antarctic Expedition, 1912, Frank Hurley

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Description: The Australian Antarctic Expedition #AAE found using a sledge sail was a great help when traversing the weathered surface of the plateau 278 miles out from Cape Denison. Webb & Bage of the Southern Party of are seen returning to winter quarters. Bage is reading the milage meter. Frank Hurley 1912. State Library New South Wales ON 144/Q682 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9PQybyen
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6463
Tags: webb bage photos exploration antarcticexploration australiananarcticexpedition 1912 frankhurley antarctica

1912

Wooden shoes for women 1942

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Description: Wooden shoes for women made in Australia, Norman Herfort, 29 December 1942, glass negative, ON 388/Box 022/Item 061https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9WZWwmoY/eoKRqJw0ddZM
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 12533
Tags: shoes fashion 1940s worldwartwo ww2 homefront australia

1942

The Carroll family from Manchester on board the Georgic, 1949

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Description: British migrants Mr and Mrs Carroll with their eight children on board the Georgic, 1949, Norman Herfort, Pix Magazine, ON 388/Box 005/Item 002 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/g7WODXA8dQXMJ In 1949, the passenger ship Georgic arrived in Australia with the largest number of emigrants ever to arrive on Australian shores. She was the last ‘White Star’ liner built before a merger with the Cunard Line and in total there were 1,994 British migrants on board; many of whom were ex-servicemen who became interested in migrating after they returned from the War.
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6900
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1949

HR Locke attempting world diving record, Sydney Heads, 1934

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Description: HR Locke attempting world diving record in new suit designed by Austral Submarine Inventions, Sydney Heads, Port Jackson, Australia, 5 April 1934, ACP photographer, from film negative, ON 388/Box 063/Item 111 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/n88X8AJn/04bx26PQoBWJq
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 7159
Tags: diving divingsuits experminetal oceans australia deepseadiving diver hardhatdiver divingsuit

1934

Dom St. Salvator zu Fulda, Germany

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Description: Fulda Cathedral in Germany. Katedralen i Fulda i Tyskland. Location: Fulda, Germany Photograph by: Berit Wallenberg Date: 03.07.1927 Format: Film negative Persistent URL: app.raa.se/open/arkivsok/document?uri=https://pub.raa.se/...
Owner: Swedish National Heritage Board
Views: 4344
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1927

Sailing, Sydney Harbour with Hornby lighthouse in the background, 2 January 1939

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Description: Sailing, Sydney Harbour with Hornby lighthouse in the background, 2 January 1939, photographed by S. Farrell, Sun Newspaper, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 035/Item 150 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1xqG5dQY/reG2eWDlVMqGo
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 7708
Tags: sailing yachts sydneyharbour portjackson lighthouses hornbylighthouse

1939

Endurance encased in ice, Shackleton expedition, 1915, photo by Frank Hurley

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Description: The Endurance encased in ice, Ernest Shackleton expedition, Weddell Sea, Antarctica, 1915, flash photograph by Frank Hurley, from an original gelatin silver photo printed by Hurley, State Library of New South Wales PXA 715 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/RDpgG7XDZ2DE3
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6966
Tags: shackleton hurley photos antarctica weddellsea exploration explorers ships disasters shipwrecks

1915

Angus Brand, Aorangi’s third engineer and supervisor the refitting of ocean liner, 26 June 1947

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Description: Angus Brand, of Balmain (Sydney), third engineer and supervisor of the refitting of Canadian Australian ocean liner RMMS "Aorangi", 26 June 1947, by Pix Photographer from vintage film negative, ON 388/Box 036/Item 086 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YolgjdN9/3q7L5eZPEQRj7
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 5440
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1947

The French Press Service at 72 Pitt Street, Sydney, 1946

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Description: Interior view of the French Press Service, at 72 Pitt Street Sydney, 19 September 1946, by Sam Hood, copied from original nitrate negative, State Library of New South Wales, Home and Away - 11405 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YdmeabR9
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6924
Tags: thefrenchpress offices services france sydney press samhood

1946

Two young boys on an Ariel motorbike, National Park, Sydney, 1940

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Description: Two young boys on an Ariel motorbike at a motor cycle camp in the National Park, Sydney, 18 January 1940, by Frederick Stanley Grimes from vintage film negativeON 388/Box 027/Item 030https://collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npANwAb1/VvWeLWVk0WzMv
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 10601
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1940

Firemen and fire engine at brigade headquarters, Sydney, 17 March, 1941

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Description: Firemen and fire engine at brigade headquarters, Sydney, 17 March, 1941, Robert Donaldson, from original film negativeON 388/Box 029/Item 014 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nGma57MY/4O4R4bqKkOAmK
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 6734
Tags: firemen firebrigades fireengines newsouthwales statelibrary vintage old sydney

1941

Australian Tennis magazine cover shot, March 1953, by Max Dupain & Associates

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Description: Australian Tennis magazine cover shot, March 1953, by Max Dupain & Associates, State Library of New South Wales, ON 558/Box 11/nos. 101-112 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/XVJBvZm64MPBz
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 7481
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1953

Audience at a Jazz concert, Town Hall, Sydney, November 1948

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Description: Audience at a Jazz concert, Town Hall, Sydney, November 1948, for Pix Magazine, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 006/Item 099 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nZNWEbjn/exMRv2eebBzy7
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 19511
Tags: jazz sydney 1940s townhall entertainment statelibraryofnewsouthwales

1948

Lionel Van Praag and three other motorcycle speedway riders, 9 February 1946

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Description: Lionel Van Praag and three other motorcycle speedway riders, 9 February 1946, PIX Magazine negative collection, photographed by Ray Olson, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 014/Item 029, archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110587383
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 8607
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1946

Minerva Theatre, Max Dupain, June 1947

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Description: Exterior of Minerva Theatre at night time with a large advertisement for the production 'Clutterbuck', June 1947, Max Dupain, film negative, ON 609/Box 23/no. 132 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1bGWpbXY/QMe3kEEp2z6BZ
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 9537
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1947

New Fiat station wagon outside the Art Gallery, Sydney, 31 March 1949

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Description: New "Fiat" station wagon outside the Art Gallery, Sydney, 31 March 1949, by L. Shea for the Sun Newspaper, State Library of New South Wales, 9615793 ON 388/Box 053/Item 158 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/y3KBXJPPO8yr3
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 9678
Tags: cars vehicles vintage fiat stationwagon statelibraryofnewsouthwales

1949

Portrait of a man in checked cardigan, Sydney telephone exchange, August 1946

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Description: Portrait of a man in checked cardigan, Sydney telephone exchange, August 1946, ACP Magazines Ltd. photographic archive, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 022/Item 110 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/04kgXzAMwxNwB
Owner: State Library of NSW
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1945

Xavier Mertz Bringing in a box of Ice through the Catacombs, Antarctica, 1912, by Frank Hurley

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Description: Xavier Mertz Bringing in a box of Ice through the Catacombs, Cape Denison, Antarctica, 1912, Frank Hurley, Australian Antarctic Expedition, State Library of New South Wales, collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nX6mQj8Y
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 8869
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1912

King's Cross Theatre (night time), Darlinghurst Road, Sydney, c. 1939

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Description: King's Cross Theatre (night time) advertising ‘No Place to Go’ and ‘Clouds over Europe’, Darlinghurst Road, Sydney, c. 1939, Sunday Sun Newspaper photographer, from film negative, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 074/Item 330
Owner: State Library of NSW
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1939

View of the North Richmond River bridge undergoing repairs, Sydney, ca. 1871, American and Australasian Photographic Company

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Description: View of the North Richmond River bridge undergoing repairs, Sydney, ca. 1871, American and Australasian Photographic Company, albumen print PXA 933 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9WZM7jzY/77dOQGrBOOq43420926
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 8241
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1871

Influenza serum series, Melbourne, April 1951, by Gordon F. De Lisle

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Description: Influenza serum series, Melbourne, April 1951, by Gordon F. De Lisle - ON 388/Box 006/Item 025 27 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YolgQrv9
Owner: State Library of NSW
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1951

Rat exterminators searching wharves at night 24 October 1941

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Description: Rat exterminators searching wharves at night 24 October 1941, for Pix Magazine, from vintage film negative, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 023/Item 096 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9Bv7Lq69/GlJ474bMBGEmM112...
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 10521
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1941

Street fashion, Sydney woman, 10 October 1945, by Norman Herfort

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Description: Street fashion, Sydney woman, 10 October 1945, photographed by Norman Herfort, Pix magazine negatives, ACP Magazines Ltd. photographic archive, ON 388 / Box 016 / Item 039, archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110372691
Owner: State Library of NSW
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1945

JA Prestwich 'Jap' speedway bike, Sydney, 9 February 1946, by Ray Olson

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Description: JA Prestwich 'Jap' Speedway bike, Sydney, 9 February 1946, PIX Magazine negative collection, photographed by Ray Olson, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 014/Item 029, archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110587383
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 9225
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1946

Judy Canty, schoolgirl Olympic representative, 27 May 1948

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Description: Judy Canty, schoolgirl Olympic representative for the long jump, 27 May 1948, by R. Donaldson, State Library of New South Wales, collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/6N273VdxRoQZx
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 8699
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1948

Male Motorcycle rider on his Rudge racing bike, ca. 1935

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Description: Male Motorcycle rider on his Rudge racing bike, No. 45, city street setting, ca. 1935, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 044/Item 249 archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110620631
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 10275
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1935

Water polo series at Olympic pool, 19 January 1941

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Description: Water polo series at Olympic pool, Australia, 19 January 1941, by Ivan Ives for PIX magazine, State Library of New South Wales, collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/7mAD0QrAZk6Gd
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 8244
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1941

Cyclist Hubert Opperman poses next to an REO Speed Wagon truck advertising at Peters Ice Cream Factory, Redfern (taken for Bruce Small Ltd), Australia, 19 July 1938

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Description: Cyclist Hubert Opperman poses next to an REO Speed Wagon truck advertising at Peters Ice Cream Factory, Redfern (taken for Bruce Small Ltd), Australia, 19 July 1938, from nitrate film negative, Davis sporting collection part II, State Library of New South Wales, Home and Away - 17469 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/Yol8gPv9
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 12033
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1938

Linotype machines, Anthony Hordern and Sons department store, c. 1935

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Description: Linotype machines, Anthony Hordern and Sons department store, c. 1935, gelatin silver print, from Anthony Hordern and Sons pictorial collection, PXE 1103/Vol. 3/Boxes 1-3 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9Na6DEWY/J8zyeDKjyXg47
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 9400
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1935

Tattooed man with bird, W. Silk of Paddington, Sydney, 24 April 1940

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Description: Tattooed man with bird, W. Silk of Paddington with model of a ship, 24 April 1940, by A. Grimes, from vintage negative, ACP Magazines Ltd. photographic archive, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 026/Item 026 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/yl085m4gKVMop
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 24340
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1940

Jean Lorraine, New South Wales, Australia, 1940, by Max Dupain

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Description: Jean Lorraine, New South Wales, Australia, 1940, by Max Dupain, from album of vintage gelatin silver print, State Library of New South Wales, PXA 28, archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110332870
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 12192
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1940

Vestibule of Victory cinema George Street, 1946

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Description: Vestibule of Victory cinema, George Street, Sydney, with "Springtime" showing, 30.8.1946, taken for Mr Attwater by Sam Hood, State Library of New South Wales, archival.sl.nsw.gov.au/Details/archive/110007425 Notes from Lost Sydney - John Gleeson In 1939, The Empress was demolished and replaced by The Victory Theatre. An Art Deco building, it was designed by Crick and Furse, the firm responsible for designing many of the Art Deco theatres around Sydney. As The Victory, the cinema screened mostly action movies. This changed when renamed The Rapallo, though neither this nor objections from The National Trust prevented the demolition of the theatre in 1984.
Owner: State Library of NSW
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1941

Trick cyclist and golfer Banner Forbutt, December 1946

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Description: Trick cyclist and golfer Banner Forbutt, December 1946, photographed by Ivan Ives, Pix magazine, State Library of New South Wales, ON 388/Box 014/Item 083 collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/digital/8Zl2vRLAwKWlP
Owner: State Library of NSW
Views: 8265
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1946