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

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R.S.P.C.A mobile clinic, Sydney, Australia, 1952

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  • mhluleci said:
    This is awesome. Thank you for sharing it!

Sailor with Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus on submarine 'Tactician', 1950

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  • Reg Gorring (regwah) said:
    The nose clamp is hilarious, what a scary job.

Una Dodd from Camping trips on Culburra Beach by Max Dupain and Olive Cotton

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