State Library of New South Wales

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The State Library of New South Wales' major subject strengths are Australian history, culture and literature, including Aboriginal studies, Antarctic exploration, family history and genealogy, business and management, social sciences, applied science, biography, health and law. The State Library is home to one of Australia’s most significant historical and heritage collections. As well as nearly 11 kilometres of manuscripts – from nine 1788 First Fleet journals through to the archives of contemporary organisations and writers – the Library holds more than one million photographs. From the earliest surviving photograph taken in Australia – in January 1845 – through to digital photographs taken last month, the Library’s unrivalled photographic collections document with powerful clarity the way Australians have lived their lives over two centuries. You can find out more about the State Library's photographic collections on our website: www.sl.nsw.gov.au/research-and-collections

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New gas-masks for the NSW Fire Brigade, Castlereagh Street headquarters, Sydney, 1927 / Sam Hood

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  • 5 older comments, and then…
  • typical wool said:
    wednesday afternoon demos . . . just the thing!
  • HB-XX said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Vintage Eyes That Speak, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
  • Dimitri Zhary said:
    Красавец :)
  • Joanna Ro said:
    well the guy knows that the "elephant man" looks bad juzt look at his face n this sarcastic smile.
  • German Adolfo said:
    increible!!!!

Bowsprit of the S.Y. Aurora, 1911-12

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  • John Carson. new Knee OP on 12th said:
    Wow Brilliantly captured Photo and
    Wishing you a wonderful Sunny Day.

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Great Public Schools Carnival 1938

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  • Philippe de Feluy - PdF said:
    Amazing shot and seen in my contacts 😉

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