Old Sydney

1920s60 photos

Murray the Escapologist is hauled up by his feet in a straightjacket in Shakespeare Place Sydney 16 Feb 19281928Passengers Mr and Mrs Harry Osborne and friends, 1927–301927–30Robbie Burns anniversary service at his statue in the Domain, 1927–301927–30Sir Benjamin Fuller with the Gonsalez Opera Company arriving by ship for the Fullers Circuit, 19281928The 1928 models Riley and Chrysler sedans at Conservatorium1928Three young women racegoers, 1927–301927–30Two unidentified JCW actresses or singers in fur coats with toy dog and doll on deck of a ship, 1927–301927–30Unidentified group of theatricals arrive at Central Station from Melbourne, 1927–301927–30Unidentified man and woman, 1927–301927–30Unidentified racegoers, 1927–301927–30Unidentified star actress greeted by manager It may have been Josie Melville Ted Hood 3151988, 1927–301927–30"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, 19281928A demonstration of 'Colour Music' at the inventor's Greenwich home, c. 1928, by Sam Hoodc. 1928Naval League cadets in uniform march to Hoyts De Luxe Cinema, George Street, Sydney for the film "Nelson", 6 August 1928 - photographer Sam Hood1928Arrival of Fuller-Gonsalez Opera Company with hands raised in fascist salute, Sydney, March 1928 - Sam Hood1928The Colored Idea Band of Sonny Clay arrives in Sydney, 1928 - Sam Hood1928The Coloured Idea Band of Sonny Clay arrives in Sydney, 1928 - Sam Hood1928Gladys Moncrieff rides a poppy-laden float, donated by Holeproof Hosiery Company, 11 Nov 1927-1930 - by Sam Hood, 1927–301927–30Ingenues arrive, Central Station, Sydney, 1928-1929 - by Sam Hood1928Poppy seller pins the flower on cricketer Don Bradman's lapel outside the State Theatre, Sydney, Remembrance Day, early 1930s - photograph by Sam Hood, 1927–301927–30Naval League cadets in uniform march to Hoyts De Luxe Cinema, George Street, Sydney for the film "Nelson", 4 August 1928 - photographer Sam Hood1928Women's jazz band "Ingenues", Sydney, ca.1928, c. 1928c. 1928Modernistic idea set and State Theatre Ballet at the Theatre, 19291929Boy and girl, 1927–321927–32Polo Camden, 1927–321927–32A group of 14 unidentified vigoro players Some have B W on their caps, c. 1929c. 1929A vigoro player jumps for a catch on the outfield, c. 1929c. 1929An under 12 sprinter on the starting blocks, c. 1929c. 1929An unidentified man wearing hat and spectacles, c. 1929c. 1929Boats Sydney Harbour, 19291929Boy Scouts March along College Street, c. 1929c. 1929British Australian Petroleum BAP petrol tanker smash Plume Motor Spirit, c. 1929c. 1929Broken power wires, c. 1929c. 1929Children drink milk from a cow being milked Dalwood Home, 19291929Children watch a cow being milked Dalwood Home, 19291929Children with socialite donors and Girl Guides, 1928–311928–31Closeup of under 12 winner, c. 1929c. 1929Delegates to the Shires conference, c. 1929c. 1929Finish of 2nd heat of first fours, c. 1929c. 1929Finish of fours, c. 1929c. 1929Furling the mainsail, 19291929Girl riders horse rears up, c. 1929c. 1929Girl with two cats and a kitten, c. 1929c. 1929Group of nine vigoro players with V G in an S logo on caps, c. 1929c. 1929Group of show officials, c. 1929c. 1929Gymnastics, c. 1929c. 1929Gymnastics on Parsley Bay beach, c. 1929c. 1929Horses pass the winning post, 1920–391920–39Houses built over the water destroyed, 1920–391920–39Judging the R and R teams at a surf carnival Manly, 19291929Live export sheep in pens on the deck of a ship, c. 1929c. 1929Manly golf Jim Ferrier and Eric Apperley, c. 1929c. 1929Matron and child VIPs and donors at entrance hall, 1928–311928–31Matron and VIPs handing over of documents, 1928–311928–31Maxiyacht closeup of the seven crew in the cockpit, 19291929Mother and baby in group with nurses unidentified doctor and VIP, 1928–311928–31Mother three nurses and unidentified VIPs, 1928–301928–30NSW Governor Sir Philip Game laying foundation stone, c. 1929c. 1929Nurse baby and VIP Looks like politician Brig Gen Sir Bertie Lloyd Ted Hood, 1928–301928–30Nursing staff and children, 1928–311928–31

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6,370 historic photos for Sam Hood's Sydney, taken between 1857 and 1987, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 9 decades, with the most from the 1930s (3938). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.