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United States warships entering Sydney Heads
United States warships entering Sydney Heads

United States warships entering Sydney Heads

Photographer (Australian, 1899 - 1953)
Datec 1925
Object number00024681
NameGlass plate negative
MediumEmulsion on glass
ClassificationsPhotographs
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionThis glass plate negative depicts three United States warships approaching Sydney Harbour as seen from South Head. Numerous ferries and launches full of spectators can be seen in the foreground.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.