Man with various ship's models

Photographer Samuel J Hood Studio (Australian, 1899 - 1953)

Date23 June 1934

Object number00035157

NameGlass plate negative

MediumEmulsion on glass

ClassificationsPhotographs

Credit LineANMM Collection

Terms

DescriptionImage by Samuel Hood depicting an older man standing next to a model ship display. Models consist of a steamship, two large full rigged ships, a small tug and a small full rigged ship.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.