Old Sydney

1930s34 photos

Baby elephant, Taronga Zoo, ca. 1925-ca. 1945 - by Sam Hood, 1925–451925–45Film star Helen Twelvetrees on an elephant, Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney, 1936-7 - Sam Hood, 1935–361935–36Helen Twelvetrees at Taronga Park Zoo, 19351935Gladys Moncrieff with her Pekingese and Pomeranian dogs on her birthday, 13 April 1937, by Sam Hood, 1920–501920–50Lillian Pertka 1935 (cropped)1935At zoo Saunders Malt picnic, 19361936Mackie Hobbs dogs home, 19361936Sydney ferry KOOKOOBURRA about to depart from Circular Quay for Taronga Zoo 26 Sept 19361936Adelaide Boys' Band at Koala Park, 15 January 1937 photographed by Sam Hood19372CH picnic to Taronga Park Zoo, 193719372CH treasure hunt Watsons Bay, 19371937Adelaide Boys Band at Koala Park, 19371937Alsatian dog in the Domain, 19371937Cattle arriving by the Awatea taken for The Land newspaper, 19371937First day judging Sheep Show, 19371937Judging at the Sheep Show, 19371937Opening of sheep show by Governor, 19371937Performing dogs taken for Grace Bros, 19371937Russian Ballet at Zoo taken for JC Williamson Ltd, 19371937Sheep by the Port Lincoln sheep by the Port Nicholson, 19371937Sheep show at Showground, 19371937Performing dogs (taken for Grace Bros), Sydney, 1937 - Hood1937Artist and dog arrive by Melbourne Express (taken for J.C. Williamson), 10-12-1937 - byTed hood1937Adelaide Boys' Band at Koala Park, 15 January 1937 - by Sam Hood1937Colonel de Basil ballet dancers Elizabeth Souvorova (Betty Scorer), Aloysius Frank and the dog Apsia, Theatre Royal, Sydney, February 1937 - Sam Hood1937Australian rodeo riders Sam Hood's 19381938Christening of Bears at Koala Park, 19381938Sheepdog trials Royal Easter Show, 19381938Tex Mortons Cowboy Roadshow A study of a cowboy, 19381938"Christening of Bears" at Koala Park, September 1938 - photographed by Sam Hood1938Merino Sheep Wool Industry float- “Australia's March to Nationhood” Australian 150th Anniversary, 19381938Police dogs 19391939Police dog Zoe with receiving set on back, 19391939Dog with backpack, 1939 - by Sam Hood1939

1940s26 photos

Production of Three Little Pigs at the Albert Amusement Hall, Leichhardt from The Powerhouse Museum, 1930–501930–50Buldogging event in the ring, 1925–571925–57Cattle show committee man, 1925–571925–57Champion Blood Stallion Sion, 1925–571925–57Champion Friesian bull, 1925–571925–57Champion Guernsey bull, 1925–571925–57Champion Guernsey bull, 1925–571925–57Champion Hereford cow, 1925–571925–57Competitor No 12 clears the jump in the hunt, 1925–571925–57Corriedale ewe, 1925–571925–57Cow at the Show, 1925–571925–57Fleece sheep skin jacket taken for Country Life, 19411941Friesian Bull, 1925–571925–57Group of cattle judges outside the RAS office at the Showground, 1925–571925–57Guernsey cow, 1925–571925–57Jersey cow, 1925–571925–57Peters Ice Cream cows, 1925–571925–57Shorthorn cattle being paraded before the judges, 1925–571925–57Shorthorn cattle judging, 1925–571925–57Starters for Epsom parade in the ring, 1925–571925–57Top Dog factory for mens hats showing female workers machining the braid, 19411941Two unidentified cattlemen studying their catalogue, 1925–571925–57Toy koalas, 1944–451944Ram sales taken for Farmer and Settler, 19441944Cattle sales Mrs HC McIntyre and friends, 19451945New buildings at the zoo, 19451945

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201 historic photos for Animals and the Show, taken between 1869 and 1975, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 10 decades, with the most from the 1930s (110). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.