Old Sydney

1930s16 photos

Portrait taken on the beach for newspaper, Sydney area, 193- Sam Hood, 19381938Scenes of Coogee beach taken for The Sporting Globe, 19381938Jeff Koons launched the George Caddy (original photographer) plate at Bernardaud, New York, 12 December 2012, 19381938Theatre Royal chorus, Tamarama Beach, ca. 1938 - by Sam Hood, c. 1938c. 1938Cronulla Lifesavers float- “Australia's March to Nationhood” Australian 150th Anniversary Celebration, 19381938The Women Co girls on beach, 19391939Closeup of the pavilion for Building Publishing Co, 19391939Corner of Manly Beach looking toward Fairy Bower showing the shark tower for Building Publishing Co, 19391939Corner of Manly Beach showing the new surfing pavilion in background for Building Publishing Co and Far West Home children leaving the beach, 19391939Interior showing the Surf Life Saving Club Dance Hall Manly surf pavilion for Building Publishing Co, 19391939Jewish Sports Association swimming teams Coogee Aquarium, 19391939Manly Beach, 19391939Manly Beach from the shark tower, 19391939Surfer strolling down the promenade for Building Publishing Co, 19391939The Surf Life Saving Club Dance Hall Manly surf pavilion for Building Publishing Co, 19391939"The Women" Co. girls on Tamarama beach, 2 February 1939 - photographer Sam Hood1939

1940s18 photos

Cronulla Beach, Sydney, c. 1940c. 1940Surf carnival at Bondi Beach, 19401940Surf carnival Rockdale baths, 19401940Billy and Graham Green from the Salvation Army Camp practise a little deceit, Collaroy Beach, ca. 1940 - photographer unknown, c. 1940c. 1940Garie Beach, 19411941Brighton leading North Steyne in the the march past at a surf carnival Manly, 1925–571925–57Country Womens Association fete at Mrs Ruth Fairfaxs house Elaine Seven Shillings Beach Double Bay Miss Clark, 19411941Rear view of march past at a surf carnival Manly, 1925–571925–57Harry Hay 19421942North Bondi Surf Life Saving Team wins NWhitehead Trophy InterClub Relay 194219431943North Bondi Surf Life Saving Team wins NWhitehead Trophy 194219431943WAAAF swimming at North Sydney, 19431943HNLMS Tromp, 19431943Greek christening party, Bondi Beach, Sydney, September 19461946Garie Beach Surf Carnival, 19461946Collaroy surf carnival taken for Acme Theatres, 19461946Kogarah StationRamsgate Baths and Beach new bus, 19471947Womens beach and leisure wear, 19471947

1950s26 photos

Manly Beach, Sydney, 1950 slnsw1950Tivoli acrobats at the beach, Sydney 1950 slnsw1950Damaged beaches, 19501950Damaged beaches, 19501950Damaged beaches, 19501950Nobbys surf carnival, 19501950Oak Park rock pool ca.1950, by Sam Hood, c. 1950c. 1950Beach, 19521952Beach and baths in hot weather, 19521952Launching new Stockton surf boat Up and Atom, 19521952Cooks Hill womens surf life saving team, 19531953Holiday traffic on Pacific Highway near Swansea Bridge Swansea Beach sic title from Hood register, 19531953Launching Cooks Hill surf boat Deputy State Superintendent of Surf Lifesaving Association Mr R Bryden President of branch Mr A Reynolds and President of Cooks Hill club examine new boat, 19531953Merewether surf carnival, 19531953NSW Surf Life Saving Association championships Caves Beach, 19531953State titles surf carnival, 19531953Cleaning street lamps by Nesca Bar Beach adjustable platform on truck, 19541954Northern District surf carnival Stockton, 19541954Weather W May sand on beach baths, 19541954Beach, 19551955Nobbys Beach surf carnival, 19551955People on beach, 19551955Wreckage of Gloster Meteor jet fighter from Williamtown on beach 12 miles north of Newcastle, 19551955Fishing at Horse Shoe Beach, 19561956Mullet netting Blacksmiths Beach, 19561956Nobbys beach and breakwater, 19561956

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336 historic photos for Swimming and beaches, taken between 1874 and 1998, gathered from across the suburbs by what their catalogue titles say. They span 13 decades, with the most from the 1930s (143). They come from Wikimedia Commons; each photo’s page gives its credit, its licence and a link to its original record.