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TARONGA berthed at a wharf possibly in Sydney
TARONGA berthed at a wharf possibly in Sydney

TARONGA berthed at a wharf possibly in Sydney

Photographer (Australian, 1899 - 1953)
Date1899-1953
Object number00034578
NameGlass plate negative
MediumGlass plate negative
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionThis photograph depicts TARONGA berthed at a wharf with TOULOUSE behind.SignificanceThe Samuel J Hood photographic collection records an extensive range of maritime activity on Sydney Harbour, including sail and steam ships, crew portraits, crews at work, ship interiors, stevedores loading and unloading cargo, port scenes, pleasure boats and harbourside social activities from the 1890s through to the 1950s. They are also highly competent artistic studies and views - Hood was regarded as an important figure in early Australian photojournalism. Hood’s maritime photographs are one of the most significant collections of such work in Australia.