farmcove

62 photos tagged farmcove, from 6 members of Flickr Commons.

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1880

2014

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Aerial view of Macquarie Street, Botanical Gardens and Domain, Sydney, c. 1935 from State Library of New South Wales uploaded July 2025
Sydney - Farm Cove, City & Western Suburbs from Mosman Bay - 29 March 1937 from Royal Australian Historical Society uploaded October 2016
'Farm Cove 2' RAHS/Osborne Collection from Royal Australian Historical Society uploaded July 2014
'Farm Cove 4' RAHS/Osborne Collection from Royal Australian Historical Society uploaded July 2014
'Farm Cove 3' RAHS/Osborne Collection from Royal Australian Historical Society uploaded July 2014
Queen Elizabeth II steps out at Farm Cove, Sydney for the Royal Visit, 1954 from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection uploaded March 2014
Warships lying in Farm Cove from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded February 2014
HMS Royalist from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded January 2014
Vessel at anchor, Sydney Harbour from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded July 2013
SUNBEAM on Sydney Harbour from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded May 2013
Schooner, possibly HMS DART, moored near Government House, Sydney Harbour from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded April 2013
United States Navy sailors with female visitors on board USS ASTORIA from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded April 2013
USS ASTORIA at anchor in Farm Cove, Sydney from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded April 2013
Military procession of American marines and sailors from USS ASTORIA from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded April 2013
USS ASTORIA at anchor in Farm Cove, Sydney from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons uploaded March 2013

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Warship, possibly SMS CONDOR of the German Imperial Navy, in Farm Cove in Sydney, 1903-1914

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

beachcomber australia said:
The warship looks similar to the German Imperial Navy BUSSARD, (but it isn't!) -
Antoine R said:
The ship is the German cruiser Condor. In 1903-1913 she was serving in South Asia and often visited Sydney for repair (spring of 1905, 1907, 1908, 1912).
Andy Brill said:
Antoine R Thanks for identification of the Condor. A detailed Pacific itinerary of the ship is here, showing dates of arrival in numerous ports: marshall.csu.edu.au/Marshalls/html/history/Condor.html
beachcomber australia said:
Antoine R Andy Brill That's great! SMS CONDOR (1892-1921) she is. Wikipedia - de.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_Condor (with photo) Full details - www.german-navy.de/hochseeflotte/ships/avisos/condor/inde... including - " ... the Kreuzer IV. Class of the Bussard class. Not build after the requirements of naval fleet battles, but specially designed ships for overseas duty. Beside their huge coal capacity, they were equipped with sails to assist the steam engines. Quite unusual for its time, the cruisers were equipped with an electrical system and a huge flashlight on top of the command bridge. ... " - not in evidence in this photo?
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia Antoine R Andy Brill Thanks Atoine R for the information, our records have been updated. Thanks also to beachcomber and AndyBrii for the links!

Queen Elizabeth II steps out at Farm Cove, Sydney for the Royal Visit, 1954

from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection

Nev said:
I remember it well as a 9 year old spectator with my parents and younger brother as part of the crowd on the eastern side of the cove. Rather exciting way back then.

United States Navy sailors with female visitors on board USS ASTORIA

from Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

beachcomber australia said:
It's Popeye and Olive Oyl !
pellethepoet said:
beachcomber australia Ha ha. I was going to make the same joke but you beat me to it!
Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia pellethepoet Ha! Similar hairstyle :)