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Sydney in the 1920s

858 photos

858 historic photos of Sydney from the 1920s, by year, then those the library dates to a span of years. They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

Sometime around the 1920s 60 photos

The library dates these to a span of years that takes in this decade. Each shows its span.

Construction, St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, 1920's - Sam Hood, 1920s1920sAmerican women's jazz band "Ingenues" and the "Trackless Train", Sydney, late 1920's - Sam Hood, 1920s1920sAmerican women's jazz band "Ingenues" and the "Trackless Train", Sydney, late 1920's - Sam Hood, 1920s1920sAmerican women's jazz band "Ingenues" and the "Trackless Train", Sydney, late 1920's - Sam Hood, 1920s1920sAmerican women's jazz band "Ingenues", Central Station, Sydney, late 1920's - Sam Hood, 1920s1920sChild performers, Sydney Showground, c. 1920s-30s - by Sam Hood1920sChorus rehearses, c. 1920s-30s - by Sam Hood1920sChild performers, c. 1920s-30s - by Sam Hood1920sAnthony Hordern & Son's, George Street, Sydney, 1924–251924–25George Carstairs, back for St George, c. 1920s1920s(Facade, Parramatta Theatre, 1920's) by Sam Hood, 1920s1920sWomen reading on the veranda of their home in Cremorne - Sydney, NSW, Photographed by - Ella Hammond. Hannah Hammond and granddaughter Barbara Hammond, c. 1920s1920sStan Allan seated in projection room at Haymarket Theatre, Sydney, 1920 - 1929, 1920s1920sOverland car jumping a "fallen bridge" in a promotional stunt, 1920 - 1929, 1920s1920sLyric Theatre, Sydney - interior 1920s1920sLyric Theatre, Sydney - interior view of stage 1920s1920sDulcie Deamer, c. 1920s - by Leighton Studios1920sFour women modelling fashion hats, 1920s1920sConstruction, St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, 1920s1920sSydney ferry KUMMULLA, 1920s1920sSydney Ferry KILLARA, 1920s1920sSydney ferry KAMILAROI, 1920s1920sSydney ferry CYGNET, 1920s1920sSydney ferry GREYCLIFFE, 1920s1920sSydney Ferry KING EDWARD, 1920s1920sSydney Ferry KING EDWARD 2, 1920s1920sSydney Ferry BRONZEWING 2, 1920s1920sSydney Ferry UNA, 1920s1920sSydney Ferries BARANGAROO, KANGAROO, KANANGRA, 1920s1920sSydney Ferry KURAMIA c 1920s1920sSydney Ferry LADY RAWSON c 1920s1920sSydney Ferry LADY HAMPDEN in Sydney Cove c. 1920s1920sSydney Ferry BINNGARRA Circular Quay 1920s1920sSydney Ferry KIRRULE leaving Circular Quay 1920s1920sSydney Ferry KIRRULE as an excursion ferry 1920s1920sSydney Ferry BALGOWLAH approaching Circular Quay in her as built configuration 1920s1920sSydney Ferry LADY SCOTT as a steamer on Lane Cove River 1920s1920sSydney Ferry WALLABY leaves Circular Quay 1920s1920sSydney Ferry VAUCLUSE in floating dock 1920s1920sSydney Ferries KAMERUKA as a steamer 1920s1920sSydney ferries LADY DENMAN and KUTTABUL at Sydney Cove circa 1920s1920sSydney ferry KOOKOOBURRA 1920s1920sSydney ferry KOOMPARTOO at Lavender Bay 1920s1920sSydney ferry KOOMPARTOO on the Milsons Point run 1920s1920sSydney ferries at Circular Quay circa 1920s1920sSydney vehicular ferry KOOROONGABBA passing Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction late 1920s1920sSydney ferry KAREELA (1905 to 1959) passes Kirribilli 1920s1920sSydney ferry BRONZEWING (1899 -1933) at Gladesville circa 1920s1920sSydney ferry LADY DENMAN 1920s1920sSydney ferry KOOKOOBURRA on Parramatta River 1920s1920sSydney ferry KOOKOOBURRA rounding FORT MACQUARIE at BENNELONG POINT with a Manly ferry behind probably 1920s1920sSydney ferry KURRABA at CLIFTON GARDENS circa 1920s1920sSydney ferries WOOLLAHRA KARRABEE KURRABA and liner NALDERA at Bennelong Point 1920s1920sSydney ferry BURRA BRA passing Farm Cove on way to Manly 1920s1920sSydney paddle steamer vehicular ferry BARANGAROO at Milsons Point circa 1920s1920sSydney ferry KAI KAI at the sailing races circa 1920s1920sSydney ferries KANGAROO KANANGRA KIRAWA and KOREE at Milsons Point base, 1920s1920sSydney ferries LADY RAWSON and LADY CARRINGTON following the rowing races 1920s1920s1919 model Renault hearse at Wood Coffills funeral parlour, 1920–301920–30A male rider clears the brush hurdle, 1920–301920–30
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