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Civilian men signing up for the Australian Army
Civilian men signing up for the Australian Army

Civilian men signing up for the Australian Army

Photographer (Australian, 1899 - 1953)
DateJanuary 1916
Object number00024593
NameGlass plate negative
MediumEmulsion on glass
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionThis photograph depicts Australian Army officers with attestation papers at the recruiting office, possibly at Victoria Barracks in Paddington, Sydney. The photograph was published in the 'Australasian' on 22 January 1916.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.