Photos in the State Archives

NRS-30 Photographs, c. 1924-1961

These comprise a mixture of official and personal photographs, including: reserves, stations, homes and schools with interior and exterior views of accommodation and housing projects; pupils and teachers; station managers and matrons and record the visits of Government officials.

Reels 2796-2797; COD 423, aperture card nos. 8186-9224

NRS 211, Original illustrations (photographs, drawings) published in the Agricultural Gazette, c.1892-1920

These illustrations are arranged in broad subject headings such as machinery and implements, horses, pigs, maize and fruit.

Copies not available online.

NRS 15454, Photographs of fire brigade staff, Board members and Sydney fire scenes, 1884-1970

The photographs include: Sydney fire scenes; official and sporting photographs of fire fighters of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade; equipment and members of the Fire Brigades Board and Board of Fire Commissioners.

Copies not available online.

NRS 1326, Photographs illustrating early New South Wales, n.d.

Copies of the photographs held in our collection. The original engravings, illustrations and photographs are held at the State Library NSW.

Reel 2786; COD 422 aperture card nos. 7596-7713

NRS 1327, Photographs of New South Wales, n.d.

These photographs include: images of Sydney, for example Woolloomooloo, Circular Quay, the Botanical Gardens, public buildings and street scenes; the Blue Mountains; images of waterfalls, creeks and other places of interest in regional New South Wales; agricultural exhibits and mining scenes. A full listing is available in the reading room.

Reel 2786; COD 422 aperture card nos. 7714-7773

Photograph description books, 1870-1984

These books are maintained in many series and are arranged by gaol. The books contain a photograph of each prisoner and details including: date of portrait, personal details, date arrived in colony, physical details, where and when tried, offence, sentence, remarks and previous convictions.

Photographs from c. 1870 to 1930 have been indexed and digitised online.

NRS 15051, Photographic collection, 1850-1991

The History Unit of the Department of School Education, when preparing school histories, research for public relations, or giving presentations created this series. The collection consists mainly of photographic prints. Most show school buildings, pupils, teachers, or educational activities, with most including an identifying caption and date.

Images are being progressively digitised and added to the catalogue. The Department also holds a digitised copy of these records for reference purposes.

NRS 4346, Photographs of public buildings and war memorials in New South Wales, c. 1880-1940

Subjects include but are not limited to the following: departmental buildings such as the Lands Office Sydney and Government House, court houses, general hospitals, post offices, post and telegraph offices, police stations, police barracks, psychiatric hospitals, mothers and babies welfare centres, State hospitals, convalescent hospitals, university buildings, some interior photos of buildings, and the Government shipbuilding yards at Newcastle.

The images in this series have been digitised. Images also available on Reel 2786; COD 422 aperture card nos. 7796-8185

NRS 4349, Photographic album of the Royal visit, Sydney, 1954

Official photographs of Queen Elizabeth II on her first visit to Sydney. The album also contains photos of the decorations and illuminations of public buildings and parks in Sydney.

The images in this series have been digitised.

NRS 4481, Glass plate negatives, c.1870-1920

These are glass plate negatives maintained by the Government Printing Office as a resource for government information and publications. For preservation reasons the original glass negative are closed to public access. Copies of some of the negatives are available. A list of copies available is located in the reading room.

A selection of the images in this series have been digitised. Also available on Reels 2787, 2546-2547, 2643; COD 121A&B, and some aperture card negatives. The State Library of NSW has digitised many of the glass and film negatives, c.1870-1988. These are available on the Library's PICMAN database.

NRS 21689, film negatives, c. 1840-1989

These are original film negatives from the Government Printing Office Archive series 2 to 4. They are a continuation of the series 1 glass plate negatives (NRS 4481).

NRS 4482, Photographs of railways and tramways, c.1888-1910

These photographs include images of railway stations in the Sydney metropolitan area, the Blue Mountains, and regional areas; railway yards; tracks, tunnels, lines, bridges and overpasses; the construction of the Central Railway Station and tramways. A full listing is available in the reading room.

Reel 2787; COD 121A

NRS 8095, Photographs, c.1920-1921

These photographs from the Returned Soldiers Settlement Branch, show the clearing of land, construction of houses, crops and farming activities on soldier settlements established following World War I.

The images in this series have been digitised.

NRS-9781, Glass negatives of construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge 08-03-1921 to 15-12-1932

Copies are not available online.

NRS-9784, Lantern slides re the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Microfilm of SR Glass Negative Box 1266: SR Reel 2717, aperture card negative nos. 2774-90, and 35 mm contact prints at COD122. Microfilm copy of SR Glass Negative Box 1306: SR Reel 2718, aperture card negative nos.3138-68, and 35 mm contact prints at COD122). SR Glass Negative Boxes 1267-69 not copied.

NRS 12135, Photographs of the 150th Anniversary celebrations, 1938

These photographs depict activities celebrating European settlement.

Copies are not available online.

NRS 12137, Photographs of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Federation, 1951

The 88 photographs comprise displays, floats, military bands, re-enactments etc

Copies are not available online.

NRS 12688, Photographs taken by Max Dupain

Showing the various stages of construction of the Sydney Opera House, 1959-73

Copies are not available online.