Old Sydney

1910s1 photo

Tom Walsh (Sydney Sunday Times, July 27, 1919)1919

1920s59 photos

Queen and Cordeaux Streets, Campbelltown, Sydney, 19201920Queen Victoria Buildings, looking down George St, n.d. - unknown photographer, 19201920Sydney Girls High School - Empire Day visitors arriving, c. 1921c. 1921Sydney session of the Royal Australian Ornithologist's Union, 19211921Sydney session of the Royal Australian Ornithologist's Union, 1921 (cropped)1921Sydney ferry KUTTABUL first arrival in Sydney from builders in Newcastle 19221922Sydney ferry KUTTABUL arrival in Sydney, 10 August 19221922Clergy and VIPs lead the cortege of State funeral of Governor Sir Walter Davidson South Head Cemetery, 19231923Draped coffin on an Army guncarriage at State funeral of Governor Sir Walter Davidson, 19231923Fivehorsedrawn guncarriage leads State funeral of Governor Sir Walter Davidson from St Andrews Cathedral along George Street, 19231923Soldiers guardofhonour at State funeral of Governor Sir Walter Davidson at St Andrews, 19231923State funeral of Governor Sir Walter Davidson procession turning into George Street, 19231923William Patrick Fitzgerald, 1920s1920sOpening of Tenders (Sydney Harbour Bridge), c. 1924c. 1924Arrival of two actresses, 1920s1920sFountain with statue of Governor Captain Arthur Phillip at entrance to Botanic Gardens, 1920s1920sMinister for Transport sees refuelling of doubledecker bus, 1920s1920sTom Walsh (Sydney Sun, December 10, 1924)1924Sydney Ferry KING EDWARD, 1920s1920sSydney Ferry KING EDWARD 2, 1920s1920sAdmiral Sir Dudley de Chair NSW Governor speaking at laying the foundation stone Sydney Harbour Bridge, 19251925Competitor No 33 probably Ted King in a modified Ford T racing car Penrith Speedway 19251925Secretary for Public Works Minister for Railways Richard T Ball lays the foundation stone Sydney Harbour Bridge 26 Mar 19251925Blocking Macquarie Street with woodblocks and tar, opposite Mitchell Library, 10 October 1925 - photograph by the Labor Daily1925Her Majesty's Theatre, Sydney, decorated for the visit of the US Fleet, July-August 1925 - photographer unknown1925Ballerina Anna Pavlova arrives, Central Station, Sydney, April 1926 - by Sam Hood1926Fred Spofforth (second from left) visiting Tom Garrett (far right) in Sydney, 1925, 19261926Alderman John Harold Mostyn (1924-27) Lord Mayor 19271927Sydney-university-regiment-duke-of-york-visit-19271927Lewis McDonald, Joseph Hannan and Daniel McNamara, 19271927Queen in Sydney, Australia, waving, 19271927Anzac Day march in Bridge Street, c. 1927c. 1927Duchess of York and Governor De Chair on welcoming dais, 19271927Duchess of York with Governor, 19271927Duke of York acknowledges the cheering crowd, 19271927Naval Cadets band in the parade for the opening of Federal Parliament House, 19271927Parliament House showing the official dais and royal party, 19271927Smiling royal couple cheered by crowds at the Sydney Cricket Ground, 19271927The Duchess walking with chief of the Girl Guides, 19271927The Duke framed in one of the Arches of Welcome, 19271927View from Parliament House, 19271927Front of the Lyceum Theatre at night, Sydney (late 1928) with Jaqueline Logan and Alan Hale in "The Leopard Lady." Also announcing- "Cinesound Talkies opening here soon with Warner Bros. Vitaphone, 1927–281927–28Exterior, Empire Theatre, Sydney, illuminated for the opening of "Sunny", 1927 - photographer Sam Hood1927Duke and Duchess of York arrive at Farm Cove, Sydney, 1927 - Sam Hood1927The Duke of York, in captain's uniform, meets decorated officer of the Flying Corps, Geoffrey F. Hughes, Government House, Sydney, 1927 - Sam Hood1927Duke of York in doctoral robes at Sydney University, 29 March 1927 - Sam Hood1927Duchess of York, Government House, Sydney, 1927 - Sam Hood1927Exterior, Empire Theatre, Sydney, illuminated for the opening of "Sunny", 1927 - photographer Sam Hood1927Geoffrey Hughes Duke of York, 192719271st Petersham scout cub farewells Miss CharlesFairfax leaving for London on the Narkunda 8 February 19281928A Labour procession along Park Street, 1927–301927–30Arrival of Gonsalez Opera Company with hands raised in fascist salute, 19281928Bill and Mrs Szarka at Government House Bill was known as The King of Newtown Ted Hood 1631988, 19281928Crowds on the wharf with farewell streamers for the departure of the PO Moldavia, 19281928Gonsalez Opera Company arrives in Sydney, 19281928HMAS Australia II arrives in Sydney and is open to the public berthed at Circular Quay, 19281928HMAS Australia II arrives in Sydney and is open to the public berthed at Wharf 2 Circular Quay, 19281928"City railway (underground) was under construction" - election rally queue, Druitt St, with construction in George St including Town Hall Hotel, 1927-1930, by Sam Hood, 19281928Naval League cadets in uniform march to Hoyts De Luxe Cinema, George Street, Sydney for the film "Nelson", 6 August 1928 - photographer Sam Hood1928

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886 historic photos for Public life: rallies, visits and processions, taken between 1839 and 1998, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 17 decades, with the most from the 1930s (406). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.