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Somewhere in Sydney in the 1930s

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443 historic photos of Somewhere in Sydney from the 1930s, oldest first. They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

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MetroGoldwyn Mayer doorway, 19381938Motor Transport building Typists at work, 19381938Navy League cadets at Sydney Training Depot taken for Mr Len Forsythe, 19381938Navy Leagues Sydney Training Depot taken for Mr Len Forsythe, 19381938Protestant Alliance Building for Building Publishing Co Front view showing the two historic opposition firms of Cheetham and Milham Cutlers tiny shops side by side Ted Hood 1988, 19381938The Governors of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, and Tasmania, with the captain aboard the Orient Line steamship RMS Ormonde, for an Australia Day luncheon (26 January 1938)1938Rodney disaster, 19381938Steelwork girders being erected for new building, 19381938Streetfront view Lyceum Theatre owned by Central Methodist Mission, 19381938Sydney harbourside Views for Argus and Australasian, 19381938The entrance foyer Oddfellows Building for Building Publishing Co, 19381938The Navy Leagues Sydney Training Depot taken for Mr Len Forsythe, 19381938The opening of the Navy Leagues Sydney Training Depot by Mr Lyons taken for Mr Len Forsythe, 19381938Tramwaymen taken for Century newspaper, 19381938World Radio Convention, 19381938Patent golf machine (taken for Conimatti), 2 April 1938, by Sam Hood1938Float in Sesquicentenary parade "Australia's March to Nationhood", 26 Jan 1938, Walkabout1938Helena Rubinstein and her husband Prince Gurielli-Tchkonia in Sydney, Australia, 31 October 1938 - photographer Sam Hood1938High jumper Metcalfe, Empire Games in Sydney for Sesquicentenary, 1938, by Sam Hood1938Canon Hammond Christmas poor relief appeal tent. December 1938, by Sam Hood1938Mary ("Molly") Fraser and son John having lunch in a cafe, Sydney, ca. 1938 - photographer unknown, c. 1938c. 1938Hurdlers, Empire Games, Sydney, 1938 - photographer Sam Hood1938Decima Norman, Empire Games, Sydney, 1938 - photographer Sam Hood1938Manavadar State Men's Hockey Team, Sydney, June 1938 - photographer Sam Hood1938Decima Norman, Jean Coleman and Eileen Wearne win gold, silver and bronze medals for Australia in the 220 yard sprint, Empire Games, Sydney, 11 February 1938 - photographer Sam Hood1938Mr and Mrs Lawrence Tibbett arrive in Sydney, 1938 - Sam Hood1938The Commonwealth Olympic Games 1938, Jack Metcalfe, qualifying for the final of the high jump1938Captains Flat tram, 19381938Patent golf machine (taken for Conimatti), 2 April 1938, by Sam Hood1938Ranken Coach- "Australia's March to Nationhood" Australian 150th Anniversary Celebration, 19381938Fox Movietone offices, 19381938Farewelling boat going overseas, 1938, c. 1938c. 1938Canon Hammond Christmas poor relief appeal tent. December 1938, by Sam Hood (cropped)1938Betty Broadbent, PIX Magazine, Sydney, 19381938Sydney ferry RODNEY, 19381938Thelma Afford Portrait Sydney 19381938Sydney Ferries BARRENJOEY and DEE WHY and smaller vessels rescue RODNEY passengers 13 Feb 19381938Sydney Ferry RODNEY being raised following capsize and sinking February 19381938Sydney Ferry RODNEY moments before she capsized on 13 February 19381938Victims of Sydney Ferry RODNEY are rowed ashore 13 Feb 19381938Sydney Ferry Rodney towed after being raised from Harbour floor February 19381938Sydney ferry RODNEY capsized and about to sink 12 February 19381938Gowrie Gate Building on the cover of Decoration & Glass. 1 September, 19381938Sydney ferry SOUTH STEYNE arrives in Sydney 9 September 19381938Bertram Stevens and cabinet 1939 Flickr 5569931672 e072882335 o1939Lord Mayor’s Day Sydney 1939 slnsw1939Women's shelter 19391939Stay-in strike 19391939V1-FL9615964, 19391939Fred Atkins slnsw V1-FL9615960, 19391939Rubber Glove 1938, 19391939Photographer with camera, Sydney, 19391939Bird's cage 19391939Ruth Draper, 19391939Tin Foil FLash 19391939Adams Hotel for Building Publishing Co, 19391939Arrival of artists by Monterey, 19391939Arrival of cowgirls and boys by Monterey, 19391939Arrival of cowgirls and boys by Monterey, 19391939Arrivals by Monterey, 19391939
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