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Sydney in the 1950s

880 photos

880 historic photos of Sydney from the 1950s, 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 1950s 40 photos

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

John Barry, proprietor (standing at rear) from Lincoln Coffee Lounge and Cafe, Rowe Street, Sydney - photographed by Brian Bird c. 1948-1951, 1948–511948–51Jean Grenet, Frenchman; Mrs Barry from Lincoln Coffee Lounge and Cafe, Rowe Street, Sydney - photographed by Brian Bird c. 1948-1951, 1948–511948–51Unknown from Lincoln Coffee Lounge and Cafe, Rowe Street, Sydney - photographed by Brian Bird c. 1948-1951, 1948–511948–51David Methuen in the play "Monday Next", Theatre Royal, Hobart, ca. 1950-1952 - photographer unknown, 1950–521950–52Woodchopper wins canteen of cutlery, Royal Easter Show, Sydney, 1951-1952 - Sam Hood, 1951–521951–52Sydney Ferry BALGOWLAH Kurraba Point, 1950–531950–53Sydney Ferry BALGOWLAH Manly wharf, 1950–531950–53Sydney Ferry KIRAWA 1950s, 1950–531950–53Sydney ferry KIRAWA in Mosman Bay, 1950s1950sSydney ferry KAMERUKA as a steam ferry prior to her 1954 conversion to diesel, 1950s1950sSydney ferry KAMERUKA early 1950s1950sSydney ferry BELLUBERA in floating dock, 1950s1950sSydney ferry BELLUBERA at Circular Quay, 1950s1950sSydney ferries including KANANGRA and KALANG at 'Gibraltar' ferry base McMahons Point, 1950s1950sSydney ferries KOSCIUSKO PELICAN and KAREELA, 1950s1950sSydney showboat KALANG promotional picture, 1950s1950sUnidentified image from group described in Hood register as Associated Press negatives some Union Theatres Capitol military Newspaper News, 1950s1950sBob Hope and Mel Lawton (Manager Prince Edward Theatre), c. 1950s, by Ted Hood1950s1962 Good Neighbour Council of NSW, 1950s1950sGroup Captain S.A. Campbell (centre) officially opening the first Australian Post Office to be set up in Antarctica. Assistant is L. Macey, Coogee, New South Wales, Chief Radio Operator at Heard, 1950s1950sSydney Ferry KIRAWA Mosman Bay early 1950s1950sSydney Ferry KANANGRA Gladesville Bridge early 1950s1950sSydney steam ferry KANANGRA early 1950s1950sSydney Ferry KANANGRA in floating dock 1950s1950sSydney Ferry KANANGRA 1950s1950sSydney Ferry KUBU approaching Circular Quay Sunrise Star nearby 1950s1950sSydney Ferry KUBU approaches Old Cremorne Wharf 1950s1950sSydney Ferry LADY SCOTT entering Mosman Bay 1950s1950sSydney Ferry LADY SCOTT following conversion to diesel 1950s1950sSydney Ferry LADY SCOTT in Mosman Bay 1950s1950sSydney Ferry KAMIRI laid up at McMahons Point early 1950s1950sSydney ferry KAMERUKA before conversion from steam to diesel 1950s1950sSydney ferries REGALIA ex RODNEY - RADAR - KAREELA in Mosman Bay 1950s1950sSydney ferry KAREELA heads towards Cremorne Point 1950s1950sSydney ferry KAREELA arrives at Circular Quay 1950s1950sSydney ferry DEE WHY in Cockatoo Island Dock 1950s1950sSydney ferry KANANGRA in Mosman Bay 1950s1950sCircular Quay construction of Cahill Expressway ferry KARRABEE 1950s1950sSydney Ferry KUBU rounding Robertson (Cremorne) Point 1950s, 1950–601950–60Finale to The Good Old Days, Tivoli Theatre, 1956-1957 - photographer unknown, 1956–571956–57
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