Old Sydney

1900s52 photos

Sydney Ferry BINNGARRA Launch day, 19051905Sydney Ferry BRIGHTSIDE, 1902–091902–09Sydney Ferry KUMMULLA in Mosman Bay ca. 1905, c. 1905c. 1905Sydney ferry KAREELA on stocks probably on launching day 31 May 19051905Sydney ferry KAREELA being fitted out at builder Morrison and Sinclair at Balmain 19051905Old Cremorne Wharf and K class ferry Mosman Bay 19051905Sydney ferry BINNGARRA under construction at Clarkes Point Woolwich circa 1905, c. 1905c. 1905Sydney K-class ferry in Mosman Bay near Musgrave Street Wharf Curraghbeena Point, 1900–101900–10Sydney ferry SHAMROCK approaches Circular Quay. Other ferries include BRIGHTON KURING-GAI KAREELA circa 1905, c. 1905c. 1905Sydney ferry WALLAROO at Mosman Bay between 1896 and 1914, 1896–19141896–1914Sydney ferry BUNYA BUNYA after enclosed wheelhouses added 19051905Sydney ferry WARATAH (II) after raised enclose wheelhouses were added circa 1905, c. 1905c. 1905Sydney ferry WARINGA later KARAGA in January 19051905Sydney paddle steamer ferry probably LINCOLN, c. 1906c. 1906Sydney ferry IRIS left and unidentified Joubert ferry, 1884–19281884–1928Bennelong Point, c.1906, c. 1906c. 1906Sydney Ferry KURRABA, 1899–19141899–1914Sydney ferry BARANGAROO or BENELON at McMahons Point, 1880–19321880–1932Sydney ferry CARABELLA later KARABELLA in Sydney Cove prior to 1916, 1897–19161897–1916Wharfies awaiting the "pick up" outside 31 Sussex Street at the corner of Taylors Lane, Sydney, c. 1907c. 1907Unveiling of HMS Sirius' anchor, 19071907Sydney Ferry LADY NORTHCOTE, c. 1907c. 1907Sydney ferry LADY CARRINGTON being launch at the yard of Morrison & Sinclair, Balmain 19071907Sydney ferry KOOKOOBURRA on launch day 19071907Sydney ferry KOOKOOBURRA under construction 19071907Sydney ferry KOOKOOBURRA on trials 19071907Sydney ferry KOOKOOBURRA being readied for launch at Morrison and Sinclair shipbuilders 19071907Sydney ferry KAREELA in Mosman Bay between 1905 and 1910, 1905–101905–10Connecticut (BBl8). Broadside, Sydney Harbor, 1908 - NARA1908Decorations in Macquarie Street celebrating the visit of the US Navys Great White Fleet, 19081908St Leonards Pt, Lane Cove River c.1908, c. 1908c. 1908Barretts launch - Newport, c. 1908c. 1908Great White Fleet in Sydney 19081908Great White Fleet in Sydney 1908, c. 1908c. 1908U.S.S. Vermont in Sydney Harbour, 19081908Powerhouse Museum Collection - Circular Quay (pd), 1906–101906–10Cambridge School, Hunters Hill, Sydney NSW - boating, c. 1908c. 1908Sydney Ferry LADY MANNING c 1908, c. 1908c. 1908Sydney Ferries KURRABA and WALLABY at Circular Quay between 1899 and 1918, 1899–19181899–1918Goldsbrough Mort & Co, Circular Quay, Sydney NSW 10th August 1908 (cropped)1908Sydney ferries KIRRIBILLI and CARABELLA in Sydney Cove, 1900–161900–16Sydney ferry CARABELLA at Athol Wharf circa 1900 to 1916, 1900–161900–16Sydney ferry KANIMBLA being launched at Morrison and Sinclair yards in Balmain 19091909Sydney ferry WALLAROO detail from postcard, c. 1909c. 1909View of Watsons Bay showing the ferry wharf and the vessel Lady Hopetoun, c. 1909c. 1909Reconstruction of Darling Harbour, 1909, c. 1909c. 1909Manly ferry Burra-Bra c 1909, c. 1909c. 1909Sydney Ferry KULGOA, 1905–141905–14Sydney Ferry VICTORIA 2, c. 1909c. 1909Sydney Ferry LOTUS, 1900–181900–18Sydney Ferry WALLABY approaching Hay Street Wharf between 1900 to 1918, 1900–181900–18Morrison & Sinclair shipyard White Bay Balmain, with KALUDAH being built circa 1909, c. 1909c. 1909

1910s8 photos

Sydney ferry BELLUBERA launch day, 19101910Vehicular ferry KAMILAROI on Sydney Harbour, c. 1910c. 1910Sydney ferry BELLUBERA on her trials, 19101910Sydney ferry BELLUBERA under construction, 19101910Early Sydney K-class ferries at Circular Quay, 1900–201900–20Sydney ferry BELLUBERA on stocks launch day, 19101910Jubilee Dock Balmain looking over Johnstons Bay (Graeme Andrews Working Harbour Collection City of Sydney Archives), 19101910Timber Wharf - Glebe Island, c. 1910c. 1910

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1,305 historic photos for Ships and the harbour, taken between 1828 and 1999, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 17 decades, with the most from the 1930s (278). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.