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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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The last upload was 29 January.

Soldiers washing, still from the film, 'Forty Thousand Horsemen' uploaded 29 January
Old Bendigo, Victoria, Australia, 1857, George Rowe uploaded 26 January
Francis Chichester after his solo flight, Sydney, 1930 uploaded 22 January
French heavy cruiser Montcalm, Farm Cove, Sydney Harbour, January 1911 uploaded 21 January
Gold miners at mine head, Gulgong area, New South Wales, c.1872 uploaded 20 January
Indian parcel courier on Royal Enfield motorbike, Sydney, c.1933 uploaded 18 January
Two women watching a polo match, Kensington Racecourse, Sydney, c. 1935 uploaded 15 January
The Japanese Cemetery, Broome, 1939 uploaded 13 January
Aviator May Bradford, Sydney, 17 December 1936 uploaded 11 January
Newcastle Beach, 28 January 1952 uploaded 8 January
Photographer, Kiandra, New South Wales, 21 June, 1941 uploaded 7 January
Two women fishing, New South Wales, 1939 SLNSW_FL9689515 uploaded 5 January
Christmas Decorations, Lunar Park, Sydney, December 1941 uploaded 4 December
Bowsprit of the S.Y. Aurora, 1911-12 uploaded 2 December
Colin Wyatt SLNSW_FL9723806 uploaded 30 November

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Ice cased Adelie penguins after a blizzard at Cape Denison, c. 1912, photograph by Frank Hurley

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antirka (away) said:
great
Joriel "Joz" Jimenez said:
Pioneering times...

Could this photograph have been an inspiration for the Penguins in the film Madagascar?
Freezing Voyage said:
To think how tough some people would find to do this now with modern clothes and photographic equipment.

Awesome photography.
Mark - Tidalpix Photography said:
brilliant photograph by one of our greatest!
Mundane Governor said:
Fantastic!

A dray, a Ford and a Morris Oxford Roadster, both 1932 models, in summer rain, Railway Square, Sydney, Jan 1935 / by Sam Hood

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EnDie1 said:
Beautiful sweet memories
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Adolfo Tavizon said:
I love this one
Ricardo said:
very good
nicolas guyard said:
so incredible to see sydney at this time when you have been in this same place around year 2000....l
Avalancha1 said:
Es muy hermoso ver como se recuerda las ciudades antiguas