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Ice cased Adelie penguins after a blizzard at Cape Denison, c. 1912, photograph by Frank Hurley
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- 1,338 comments
- 29,550 favorites
- 10,248,320 views
- Date taken: 1912
- Date uploaded: 2008-10-21
- Tags: penguins, hurley, frankhurley, adeliepenguins, capedenison, antarctica, halfplate, glassplatenegative, snow, cute, soe, adelie, exploration, expedition, blizzard, history, archives, pioneer, animals, penguin, followtheleader, walkingonsnow, fourpenguins, wingsspread, cold, pinguinos, feather, bw, blackwhite, wings, antarctic, pygoscelisadeliae, taxonomy:binomial=pygoscelisadeliae, bird, funny, eyes, frozen, ghiaccio, pinguini, polo, nord, antartide, ghiacciai, igloo, bn, esplorazione, pinguim, blizzards, ice, captionable, wind, frizzled, birds, hideandseek, southpole, jamesfrancishurley, brrrr, meeting, happyfeet, statelibraryofnewsouthwales, feathers, chick, moult, moulting, shadow, blackdiamond, nieve, wwwgobuyvoguecom, httpwwwgobuyvoguecom, brrr, commons:event=commonground2009, vierpinguine, 4nice, vierpenguins, real
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Ice mask, C.T. Madigan, between 1911-1914 / photograph by Frank Hurley
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- 272 comments
- 1,344 favorites
- 207,031 views
- Date taken: 1912
- Date uploaded: 2008-10-22
- Tags: person, weis, ice, hood, parka, drawstring, man, nose, snow, stuck, old, blizzard, frankhurely, madigan, glassnegative, 19111914, australia, antartica, australasian, expedition, bw, blackandwhite, cold, icemask, ctmadigan, antarctic, icy, storm, freezing, frostbite, frozen, face, frank, hurley, verycold, bokeh, glass, negative, cecilthomasmadigan, frankhurley, themeteorologist, protectiveclothing, scientists, layers, blackandwhitephotograph, history, statelibraryofnewsouthwales, thespywhocameinfromthecold, freddo, ghiaccio, shackleton, south, pole, ernest, commons:event=commonground2009, أنف, ِثلج, s, black, white, seams, hot, babe, warmth
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Kids with their presents, ca. 1934 / by Sam Hood
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- 7 comments
- 76 favorites
- 72,347 views
- Date taken: 1934
- Date uploaded: 2008-12-04
- Tags: history, children, chrismas, toys, presents, barefeet, shoes, broom, ca1934, doll, bambini, regali, giocattoli, tinyshoes, vintagekidsclothes, barefoot, samhood, girls, christmaspresents, christmasparties, dolls, brooms, costumes, hats, childrenshomes, fairisle, sweater, statelibraryofnewsouthwales, christmasacrossthecommons, christmas1934
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Amy Johnson motorcade in Sydney, 1930 / photographed by Sam Hood
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- 6 comments
- 62 favorites
- 52,171 views
- Date taken: 1930
- Date uploaded: 2008-09-21
- Tags: amyjohnson, pilot, woman, motorcade, crowd, waving, statelibraryofnewsouthwales, samhood, 1930, 1930s, sydney, aircrafthistory, flyinghistory, gipsymoth, darwin, aviationhistory, aviation, history, australianpolice, antiquecar, bw
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Perier family in de Dion voiturette, c.1903
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- 19 comments
- 114 favorites
- 37,727 views
- Date taken: 1903
- Date uploaded: 2008-09-23
- Tags: statelibraryofnewsouthwales, 1945, nsw, history, dedionvoiturettec1903, first, car, imported, perier, silver, gelatin, photoprint, tree, antiquecar, coche, automovil, antiguo, veterancar
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A judge opening the fleece of Mrs Matthews' Merino ram, 1930s / Sam Hood
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- 13 comments
- 144 favorites
- 37,219 views
- Date taken: 1930
- Date uploaded: 2009-02-09
- Tags: ram, history, australia, sheep, coat, cloche, scarf, sydneyshowground, merino, 1930s, statelibraryofnewsouthwales, oveja, pareja, fotoantigua
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Mrs Spear, playing cricket, ca. 1935, Sam Hood
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- 5 comments
- 83 favorites
- 21,162 views
- Date taken: 1935
- Date uploaded: 2019-06-24
- Tags: cricket, 1930s, women, sport, playing, early, history
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Trumpeter Mulready by J.F. Smith of the 7th Light Horse in Egypt and Palestine, c. 1914-1918
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- 5 comments
- 43 favorites
- 20,880 views
- Date taken: 2013
- Date uploaded: 2014-03-27
- Tags: mann, man, homme, abgemagert, dünn, thin, mensch, people, trompeter, palästina, foto, vintage, history, krieg, war
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Fred Harris Tattoo Studio, Sydney, 17 December 1937, photographer Ray Olson
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- 0 comments
- 33 favorites
- 19,069 views
- Date taken: 1937-12-17 10:50:50
- Date uploaded: 2019-04-03
- Tags: fred, harris, sydney, 1937, history, early, tattoo
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John Hennington being tattooed, Fred Harris Tattoo Studio, Sydney, 17 December 1937, photographer Ray Olson
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- 0 comments
- 23 favorites
- 16,716 views
- Date taken: 1937-12-17 10:51:05
- Date uploaded: 2019-04-03
- Tags: fred, harris, sydney, 1937, history, early, tattoo
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Instruments, Fred Harris Tattoo Studio, Sydney, 17 December 1937, photographer Ray Olson
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- 1 comment
- 19 favorites
- 15,638 views
- Date taken: 1937-12-17 10:48:51
- Date uploaded: 2019-04-03
- Tags: fred, harris, sydney, 1937, history, early, tattoo
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Joannet Island canoes, in the Louisiade Archipelago, ca. 1848, by Oswald W. B. Brierly
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- 1 comment
- 33 favorites
- 14,546 views
- Date taken: 1848
- Date uploaded: 2022-07-24
- Tags: pasifika, pacific, canoesnavigation, history, sailboats, sailing, islands, traditional
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Surfing Bondi, 1938
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- 2 comments
- 93 favorites
- 11,988 views
- Date taken: 1938-10-20 00:00:00
- Date uploaded: 2022-09-25
- Tags: surfing, history, early, australia, sydney, bondi, statelibraryofnewsouthwales, summer
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Hu Yufen (Hu Chu Fen ; Hu Yu Fen ; 胡燏棻 ; Hu Jufen) meeting Prince Henri d'Orleans, China, ca. 1900
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- 0 comments
- 51 favorites
- 11,469 views
- Date uploaded: 2021-11-16
- Tags: chinarailway, history, chinese, dignitaries, imperialchineserailways
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'Deep n the Gulf', McGunness and Gorum, Longreach to Darwin Survey for aerodromes and supply depots, 1919
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- 5 comments
- 24 favorites
- 10,793 views
- Date taken: 1919
- Date uploaded: 2020-06-06
- Tags: hudson, fysh, qantas, history, surveying, aerodromes, exploration, australia, 1919, longreach, early, flight, fordmodelt, modeltford
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Australian National Airways Limited (A.N.A.) hanger completed, Kingsford Smith Airport, Mascot, Sydney, 1929 - 1931
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- 2 comments
- 54 favorites
- 10,695 views
- Date uploaded: 2021-12-22
- Tags: mascot, ana, australiannationalairways, australian, aviation, history, pioneers, aircraft, vintage, industry, sydney, statelibraryofnewsouthwales, charlesulm
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Perdriau's Balmain ferry `Leipoa' 1880-1889
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- 3 comments
- 35 favorites
- 10,636 views
- Date uploaded: 2021-11-18
- Tags: sydneyharbour, ferries, ferryservice, early, history, nineteenthcentury, perdeiau, rubberfactory, industrial, sydney
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Panorama of Watson's Bay, c. 1872, American & Australasian Photographic Company
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- 0 comments
- 39 favorites
- 10,561 views
- Date uploaded: 2021-06-03
- Tags: watsonsbay, sydney, history, 1870s, suburbs, vintage, glassnegatives
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Tram, Parramatta Road, Sydney, New South Wales , 1879-189
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- 1 comment
- 23 favorites
- 10,560 views
- Date taken: 1880
- Date uploaded: 2019-10-01
- Tags: trams, australia, steam, sydney, transport, history
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Balloon Ascent, Wonderland theme park, Tamarama Beach, Sydney, c. 1908
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- 1 comment
- 28 favorites
- 10,493 views
- Date taken: 1908
- Date uploaded: 2021-06-16
- Tags: wonderland, themeparks, ballons, aviation, history, australia, sydney, tamarama, leisure
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Hammer and sickle, Fred Harris Tattoo Studio, Sydney, 17 December 1937, photographer Ray Olson
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- 1 comment
- 16 favorites
- 10,149 views
- Date taken: 1937-12-17 10:53:03
- Date uploaded: 2019-04-03
- Tags: fred, harris, sydney, 1937, history, early, tattoo
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Portrait of Australian cricketer Donald Bradman on board a ship, ca.1935
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- 3 comments
- 41 favorites
- 9,511 views
- Date uploaded: 2022-10-06
- Tags: cricket, sport, donaldbradman, thedon, sporting, legends, australian, history, shirt, tie, black, white
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Migrants from British Isles to Australia, Georgic, Norman Herfort, 1949
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- 0 comments
- 46 favorites
- 9,233 views
- Date taken: 1949
- Date uploaded: 2020-10-23
- Tags: georgic, migration, australia, england, history, twentieth, 20th, century, 1949, statelibraryofnewsouthwales
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Ken Hall, Australian film producer and director, Sydney, 1950
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- 0 comments
- 63 favorites
- 9,018 views
- Date taken: 1950
- Date uploaded: 2023-02-27
- Tags: cinesound, film, theatre, movie, history, australia, sydney, kenhall, directors, statelibraryofnewsouthwales
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Steam tram, Sydney, New South Wales , 1879-189
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- 2 comments
- 15 favorites
- 8,177 views
- Date taken: 1880
- Date uploaded: 2019-10-01
- Tags: trams, australia, steam, sydney, transport, history
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Up, up and away! Lockheed Altair is airborne as Smithy flies it away to Mascot with very little fuel in the tank, 1934
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- 1 comment
- 22 favorites
- 6,951 views
- Date uploaded: 2023-11-09
- Tags: lockheed, altair, 1930s, kingsfordsmith, sydney, aviators, pioneer, flying, history, vintage, aircraft, aviation, airplane, vhusb, cn152, ladysoutherncross, gadus, lockheedaircraft, lockheedaltair8dspecial, altair8dspecial, lockheedaltairspecial, altairspecial, lockheed8daltair, lockheed8d, lockheedaltair, lockheedaltair8d, altair8d, nr118w, nc118w, x118w, lockheedsirius8, sirius8, lockheed8asirius, lockheed8a, lockheedsirius, lockheedsirius8a, sirius, sirius8a, lockheedsirius8special, lockheedsiriusspecial, sirius8special, prattwhitney, pw, prattwhitneyr1340waspc, prattwhitneyr1340, prattwhitneywasp, prattwhitneywaspc, waspradial, r1340, r1340wasp, r1340waspc, waspc
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Smithy's Lockheed Altair, "Lady Southern Cross," Anderson Park, Sydney, 17 Jul 1934
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- 0 comments
- 32 favorites
- 6,608 views
- Date uploaded: 2023-11-09
- Tags: lockheed, altair, 1930s, kingsfordsmith, sydney, aviators, pioneer, flying, history, vintage, aircraft, aviation, airplane, vhusb, cn152, ladysoutherncross, gadus, lockheedaircraft, lockheedaltair8dspecial, altair8dspecial, lockheedaltairspecial, altairspecial, lockheed8daltair, lockheed8d, lockheedaltair, lockheedaltair8d, altair8d, nr118w, nc118w, x118w, lockheedsirius8, sirius8, lockheed8asirius, lockheed8a, lockheedsirius, lockheedsirius8a, sirius, sirius8a, lockheedsirius8special, lockheedsiriusspecial, sirius8special, prattwhitney, pw, prattwhitneyr1340waspc, prattwhitneyr1340, prattwhitneywasp, prattwhitneywaspc, waspradial, r1340, r1340wasp, r1340waspc, waspc
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Our last glimpses of Sydney – Passing Heads October 18th 1914
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- 0 comments
- 6 favorites
- 5,380 views
- Date taken: 2015-06-16 15:50:50
- Date uploaded: 2015-06-16
- Tags: statelibraryofnsw, worldwari, australia, history, anzac
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Cleaning the GPO clock, Sydney, 1935
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- 2 comments
- 35 favorites
- 4,603 views
- Date taken: 1934-04-04 00:00:00
- Date uploaded: 2024-09-19
- Tags: clocktower, governmentpostoffice, sydney, history, architecture
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Damaged steering wheel, by Sam Hood, c. 1935
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- 2 comments
- 30 favorites
- 2,615 views
- Date uploaded: 2025-04-06
- Tags: car, accidents, 1930s, motoring, roadsafety, history
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