Old Sydney
Finish of unidentified race, 1927–30Finish of unidentified race1927–30

176 historic photos for Racing and horses, taken between 1857 and 1993, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 15 decades, with the most from the 1930s (115). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.

1850s1 photo

Painting of champion racehorse Veno 18571857

1860s2 photos

Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, (1863) - by unknown photographer1863Randwick Racecourse, Sydney , 1863 by unknown photographer from The State Library of New South Wales1863

1870s3 photos

Horse teams at the old Sydney Railway goods yard, c. 1874c. 1874Randwick Races Holtermann c. 1875c. 1875Spectators at the Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, c. 1875c. 1875

1880s1 photo

Cranbrook (private residence 1859-1900, residence of the NSW Governor 1900-1917, now Cranbrook School) - horse on parade, Bellevue Hill (NSW), 1859–19171859–1917

1890s1 photo

Tramways Tower Wagon mounted on horse drawn wagon - New South Head Rd, Double Bay, c. 1898c. 1898

1900s3 photos

Milson's Point street scene with horses and carts, c. 1900c. 1900North Shore Horse Ferry, Sydney, c. 1900c. 1900Fairfield Public School - Picnic - teachers race, c. 1905c. 1905

1910s7 photos

Sydney ferry CARABELLA later KARABELLA carrying yacht race circa 1910, c. 1910c. 1910Joseph Joel Hammond flying his Bristol Boxkite at Ascot Racecourse (Mascot, NSW) April 19111911John R. Duigan, 19111911Silk Union Jack presented to Colonel Abbott, 12th Battalion Light Horse, Burwood Road - 9th June 1915 - detail1915Silk Union Jack presented to Colonel Abbott, 12th Battalion Light Horse, Burwood Road - 9th June 19151915AWM A03421 12th Light Horse Regiment training Liverpool NSW c 1915, c. 1915c. 1915Trumpeter Mulready by J.F. Smith of the 7th Light Horse in Egypt and Palestine, c. 1914-1918, 1914–181914–18

1920s15 photos

Randwick racecourse 19201920Race day at Randwick, 1922, c. 1922c. 1922StateLibQld 2 233937 Action on the polo field at Camden, 19241924Finish of mens sprint race, 1920s1920sSydney ferry KAI KAI at the sailing races circa 1920s1920sSydney ferries LADY RAWSON and LADY CARRINGTON following the rowing races 1920s1920sSpit Road leading down from Mosman to the Spit with five cars and a horse and cart, c. 1925c. 1925Trams returning from Randwick Races, ca. 19251925Farm horses, c. 1926c. 1926Parade of Light Horse, 19271927Finish of unidentified race, 1927–301927–30Polo Camden, 1927–321927–32Girl riders horse rears up, c. 1929c. 1929Horses pass the winning post, 1920–391920–39Surf boat race battling the waves Manly, 19291929

1930s27 photos

Women's hurdles race taking place at Sydney Sports Ground, New South Wales, March 19311931Dunlop Road race Goulburn to Sydney G Murr St George, 19321932Dunlop Road race Goulburn to Sydney JM Maher Vic 7, 19321932Finish of the fouroar cutters race, c. 1932c. 1932Horse pulling a dray shows its dislike of the weather, c. 1932c. 1932Horses pulling the heavily laden sled through the deep snow, c. 1932c. 1932Start line of the Professional Goulbourn to Sydney race, c. 1932c. 1932Start of the Dunlop Road race Goulburn to Sydney at Goulburn League officials, 19321932Start of the Dunlop Road race Goulburn to Sydney at Goulburn third of rows pro start, 19321932Two men grooming two horse exhibits, c. 1932c. 1932Two young women riders with their horses, c. 1932c. 1932Young girl on her horse Liverpool Show, c. 1932c. 1932Daytime race for Cinesound Wentworth Autodrome Nov 1933193318 footers spectators watch race, 1930s1930sA Clydesdale draught horse, 1930s1930sA woman owner with her winning horse, 19341934AJC versus parliamentarians cricket at Randwick Racecourse, 19341934Alsatian dog breeders showing off their dogs at Randwick racecourse, c. 1934c. 1934Children in running race, 1930s1930sDeaf and dumb sports Boys running race, 19341934Early morning gallops training at Randwick Racecourse, c. 1934c. 1934Finish at the races Moorefield Racecourse, 19341934Finish of 220 yards race Christian Brothers sports, 19341934First and third in the old buffers race at the Rail Tram Electrical Section Picnic, 19341934Girls running race at the Mick Simmons Radio Club picnic, 19341934Head of a racehorse, 19341934Horses waiting in the ring, 1930s1930s

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