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Prize winning cow, Sydney Royal Easter Show

nobody@flickr.com (Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:28:52 -0700

Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons posted a photo:

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection provides an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s to the 1930s – from large racing and cruising yachts, to the many and varied skiffs jostling on the harbour, to the new phenomenon of motor boating in the early twentieth century. The collection also includes studio portraits and images of the many spectators and crowds who followed the sailing races.

The Australian National Maritime Museum undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. If you can identify a person, vessel or landmark, write the details in the Comments box below.

Thank you for helping caption this important historical image.

Object number 00012734

Men assembled in the Sale Room at the Royal Exchange Building, Bridge Street, Sydney

nobody@flickr.com (Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 17:38:02 -0700

Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons posted a photo:

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William J Hall collection. The Hall collection provides an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s to the 1930s – from large racing and cruising yachts, to the many and varied skiffs jostling on the harbour, to the new phenomenon of motor boating in the early twentieth century. The collection also includes images of the many spectators and crowds who followed the sailing races.

The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly.

Object no. 00012809

Portrait of six men standing outside SCEGS Boatshed, Berry's Bay

nobody@flickr.com (Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons) — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:07:15 -0700

Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons posted a photo:

The original boatshed for Sydney Church of England Grammar School, or Shore School, was situated at Berry's Bay. The school acquired its own boatshed in Looking Glass Bay in 1919, presented to them by Mr Russell Sinclair, in memory of his son.

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s William Hall collection. The Hall collection combines photographs from both William J Hall and his father William Frederick Hall. The images provide an important pictorial record of recreational boating in Sydney Harbour, from the 1890s to the 1930s – from large racing and cruising yachts, to the many and varied skiffs jostling on the harbour, to the new phenomenon of motor boating in the early twentieth century. The collection also includes studio portraits and images of the many spectators and crowds who followed the sailing races.

The Australian National Maritime Museum undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. If you can identify a person, vessel or landmark, write the details in the Comments box below.

Thank you for helping caption this important historical image.

Object number 00012789

For image in the same series see 00012792.

Woman standing next to the ship's wheel, 1913-1920

nobody@flickr.com (Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons) — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 18:39:56 -0700

Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons posted a photo:

This image depicts a woman, possibly related to American shipowner Captain Edward Robert Sterling and probably on board a Sterling vessel.

This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century.

The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly.

Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection

Object no. 00023149

Portrait of an unidentified young man

nobody@flickr.com (Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:27:06 -0800

Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons posted a photo: